I went to school at Des Moines Area Community College, (DMAC) and am very glad I did. They have a six week program, 2 weeks classroom to get your permit and hazmat, doubles/triples, tanker and any other you want. Then 4 weeks with half day driving and half day backking range. After a couple times driving in the country to get shifting down, 95% of the rest of the driving is done in town conditions. Lots of tight corners and traffic. The best part it the trainers are all very experianced, very very patient, never make you feel dumb and neve more the two students in a truck at one time.
All of it cost around $3700.00. They have two recruiters come through per week all anxtious to hire students. The program is IPTDA certified. I can tell you, when I got to TransAm in my finishing class I did not find anyone that payed much less and nearly all were three week programs or not nearly as much on road time.
They help with placement ant have a 99% rat. chek em out if you want,
http://www.dmacc.edu/truckdrivingsch...ertraining.asp
Hey, check you state most have community college and juior college programs that will do the job, possibly cheaper and maybe better.