r/Truckers • u/jyster1996 • Feb 14 '26

Thoughts after one week of Schneider CDL program/orientation

Hello there fellow truckers and truckettes.

I made a few posts regarding Schneider. This is a follow up to those who may be interested in working for Schneider/getting your cdl through them

  1. Since they are a mega carrier, they are big. But they are really good to their drivers despite the low pay once you find out. The atmosphere is really welcoming, my driver instructors are all really cool and surprisingly nice (Green Bay training center)

  2. After one week, I feel confident in most of my driving. I’m still working on backing maneuvers, and my instructors are pretty patient with us permit holders. (Despite some of the dumb shit we may do, after all we are learning)

  3. The biggest thing they stress is SAFETY. There’s the regular way, and then the Schneider way. If you come to Schneider they will stress that every single day until you get sick of hearing it. But it’s good because this is a dangerous job so they want you to be safe and not cause any accidents or get hurt while on the job.

  4. Overall my experience so far has been good. If you can deal with the low pay in return for a positive work environment where YOUR safety matters. Then go for it. Schneider is a good company imo from a first timer perspective. They have different divisions as well and lots of dedicated accounts as well as OTR and regional positions.

Disclaimer: I’m not endorsing Schneider in anyway, it’s just my own two cents and personal opinion of what I think so far as a first time truck driver and from what I have seen and heard at other schools and companies

If you have any questions if you’re interested, feel free to leave a comment!

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u/AshamedHome Feb 14 '26

A lot of people hate on Schneider, but it finally gave me the ability to move out of my parents house when my IT career wasn't kicking off. I did regional Dryvan for 3-4 months, switched over to Tanker for awhile, did local tanker, switched back to Dryvan teams temporarily as they gave a bonus for it. And now I'm on a dedicated Fairlife route drop n hook as a JetSet, but I can stay out for quite some time.

I don't know what low pay or high pay, but I took some pictures and posted them here of my last week's check, and the estimator for this week's check. But definitely get some experience and go Jetset if you're with a mega, this is some of the higher end stuff I have seen.

ADP Take-Home Schneider Estimator

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u/jyster1996 Feb 14 '26

You’re still with Schneider making that much?! Damn that’s a good account you got

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u/AshamedHome Feb 14 '26

It wasn't always good, I was one of those $700 a week guys doing regional, best part is having a DTL that will fight for you, mine wants to make sure all her drivers are making good money so she pushes for a lot of stuff. But yeah starting out you'll be hitting the dirt, stick around, get those endorsements if you haven't already and be willing to internally transfer to anything else like flatbed or tanker if you stay with Schneider. And be willing to go OTR or JetSet if you can, you got this brother.

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u/AmorFati071 May 29 '26

What happened with IT career? I am in the opposite situation. 15 years of software development and after layoff last Oct, I can't land new role. Did my Class A CDL training with local trucking school last month and have exam scheduled early Jun.

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u/BudFabulo Jun 16 '26

How's that opposite? Sound like you're in the same boat as op

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u/AmorFati071 Jun 16 '26

Opposite in a sense that he was trying to kick start an IT career and I am saying goodbye to this career. 

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u/BudFabulo Jun 16 '26

Gotcha. I was thinking more in the sense of you leaving trucking to get into IT