Pete C. wrote:
Larry Jaques wrote:
On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:18:08 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:

"Steve W." wrote:
Be prepared when you go to the DMV. CDLs are NOT cheap.
Around $750 with the cost of truck rental, license fees, TSA fees
(hazmat), and a couple books. Not cheap, but certainly not terribly
expensive.
What's the actual breakdown on those costs, Pete?
Curious minds, etc.

DPS Original/renewal CDL license fee $61
Hazmat fingerprint and TSA fees $78
Truck rental ~$500-$600 (varies with rental place and distance to DPS
office you go to)
CDL study book $50

Also you will have to have your DOT physical every two years(unless you
have certain medical problems), NOT the same as your normal physical.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/s...cal-Report.pdf
CVS's Minute Clinic does DOT physicals for about $60.
Not bad.

Nope, some other medical clinics offer similar. Not a huge expense every
couple years anyway.

No just a PIA. My biggest gripe with the physical is that I end up
having usually 3 every other year.
DOT, Fire Fighter and normal yearly.

DOT has different requirements than the FF and the yearly one doesn't
cover stuff that both of those want.

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Steve W.