Any info on Truck America Training in Shepherdsville, KY?

Anybody been through this school and can comment on their training? I've been talking to a recruiter there and she seems to be on the up-and-up, but I would like to hear from someone who has been through their program.

Here's what I know so far: It's a three week course, 160 hours, 16 days, 10-hour day. The cost is $4150. This doesn't include motel (not sure about meals). There is the option to finance. The recruiter said the school places you with a company before they accept you into the school (of course at orientation what the company does with the graduate afterwards is dependent on a lot of things, I'm guessing). The companies that hire out of their school are the typical starter companies/mega carriers.

Also, what questions should I be asking the recruiter before I give over $4k plus to a private outfit like this? Thanks in advance.

 

Blind Driver TDI called me and I spoke with a recruiter. I started to ask the usual questions and he cut me off saying something along the lines of it wouldn't do any good to tell you anything now let me send you some info in the mail. So I got his info and it doesn't tell me any more than what he said - just a brochure and what I am assuming is a pre-application asking about driving record and references, work history, etc. So I don't know anything like what it costs, how long the course is, who hires out of their school, etc. Too bad because Sellersburg might even be a little closer to me than Shepherdsville but another school (pretty well known) up in Indy said they'd train me to get an Indiana CDL and even though I'm a Kentucky resident I wouldn't have to switch it over? I thought there was something in the laws that said you can't hold two current licenses from two different states? He was new and had to keep putting me on hold to ask his supervisor for the correct answer to my questions. At least he was willing to answer.

I will check into the grant thing but I have used Pell grants in the past and I don't think I qualify any more unless the Feds changed the rules. I'm retired and draw a small pension (which is why I'm looking into driving - I want to pay off my house and my daughter will be getting married someday - I hear that's a pretty expensive proposition lol) but I live pretty simple and do have the cash to pay up front, free and clear so I don't have to be locked into a contract with a company if I find out it's not a good fit for me. I thought maybe the training could be considered a tax write-off on the federal level but perhaps that's a question I should ask in the tax threads.

Choosing a company near the house, that makes sense. Just typing out loud. Thanks.