Smith & Solomon Commercial Driver Training, Dupont PA

I absolutely enjoyed my time at Smith & Solomon in Dupont PA. The staff here is awesome. I went in because I was starting my family business in the trucking industry and the staff were not only knowledgeable but incredibly supportive as well. Heather was so kind when I went to sign up. Mr. Teddy (one of the instructors) has 30 plus years in the trucking business and I felt very confident I would graduate in a timely manner with his help. Joey and Tyler were God sent. I remember feeling overwhelmed and anxious as I had never driven a Tractor-Trailor before but they made the experience very smooth. I am very grateful for this team at Smith and Solomon.

My first contact with the school was throught Heather. She was very professional and friendly. I submitted the required information and filled out my application. I ran in to issues with the DMV and getting my learners permit.
Heather was very patient and understanding. Once I was able to get my permit I started school the next day. I learned very quickly that your progress in the training is based on the effort that you put in. You are shown what the incab and pretrip inspections cover. First the first 2 weeks you practic your incab and pretrip inspections. It feels like an eturnity.
Watching other students practic backing maneuvers and heading out to practice driving motivates you to push on. After getting proficient on the incab and pretrip inspections you help mentor the newer student. Once you are allowed to practice backing maneuver, at 2 weeks, your day starts with practicing your incab and pretrip. You move on to backing maneuvers.
Two more weeks of incab, pretrip and backing maneuver then you get to start driving. Make the best of the time you are given on the road, the opportunities are limited. The instructors are knowledgeable but are some what hands off with training the students. You are provide the information, and equiptment, but you are required to self motivate to get the practice in. Motivated students can get through the program with in 180 to 200 hours. The school requires 160 hour of training prior to allowing you to take your road test. My experience at Smith and Solomon was good. Put forth the effort and consistently practice and you will succeed.

Great school. Learn at your own pace. Can work hard and get done quick or slow it down if not ready. All the students help each other. The instructors are not breathing down your neck but are willing to help with anything you ask. All the instructors are easy to get along. Teddy, Joey, Heather and Tyler were all great. Would recommend to anyone looking to get their CDL.

I haven't joined just yet my self but I have 3 buddies that went threw this and 1 cousin and they all got there CDL very fast and I'm planning on joining as well so from the 4 others I know they gave it 5 stars.

Not enough trainers for the amount of students. Plus it seems like if you aren't in one of the clicks nobody will practice with you which is a load of BS it shouldn't come down to whether or not you fit in with certain people to be able to practice

Please don't go here they suck and will not teach you anything all they want is your money and they give you a Piece of paper to teach yourself your better off finding someone to teach you one on one thats how I learned.

This school is good to learn, instructor victor and Ted, Heather our mother and Tyler they all are the best, they go thru a lot with students stupidity.they should get a big raise.but this school is very good to learn and get your CDL I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this school. I will miss all of you.thank you for making my goal come true. You all be part of my life. God Bless of all you.a Big Thanks for Ted for helping me how to drive.
Ready for my new Journey making lots of money.

This school is hands down the Best in the area!
I would personally like to thank Tyler, Victor, Ted and Heather for helping me achieve my goal of becoming a professional truck driver. The patients of the instructors is bar none. They always made sure that if I needed any help whatsoever they were right there to lend a hand. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn and become a professional truck driver!

The whole staff very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole course. Big thanks to Victor, Ted, Tyler, and Heather for a great experience.

I graduated from this school, years ago under Clyde, Cindy, and mark. It was a wonderful, insightful place to learn how to drive a tractor trailer. I recently came back, to work their. Big mistake. I quit! That place under bill’s direction is a mess. Don’t allow yourself to be double talked, and lied to for attending.youll be pushed into driving a automatic. Their is Nothing good about That school, anymore. I don’t know how it is’t closed down yet.thank you.

A great school and a super friendly and acknowledge staff. I would like to thank everybody who helped me obtain my CDL Class A license and help me jumpstart me to my new career and to my class mates and to the staff: Joe, Victor, Tyler, Tedd, Bill and Heather.
Thank You guys

My name is Richard Guzman and I am a recent and proud graduate of the Smith & Solomon CDL Training School in DuPont PA. I would like to thank Victor and Ted who work the yard and have the responsibility of instructing the students in the In-Cab, Pre-Trip, Skills, and Driving the Tractor with Trailer. These two men although they are overwhelmed with anywhere between 25-35 students at a time, understaffed, and at times handicapped due to language barriers, do an exceptional job of managing and instructing the students in the program. They are always ready to answer any question posed to them and assist when needed. I would like give Victor a special recognition since he suffered a recent personal tragedy and still showed up to work with a smile on his face and ready to instruct without complaining. I would also like to thank Bill the Director of the program, classroom instructor, and examiner for his detailed instructions and support, also to Tyler an examiner who I have much respect for not only for his great mannerism, courteous, and professional demeanor but also his knowledge and driving skills with the Tractor’s and Trailer. To Heather who works in the office recruiting and managing our paperwork thank you for always being so caring, concerned, and assisting with questions and documents without hesitating. I also made some wonderful friends and memories that I will cherish the rest of my life. Thank you to the Smith & Solomon team for the great learning experience I will forever be greatful.

These bad reviews are right. The place is a CDL mill. Most go for free from career link that is the only reason they have anyone. That's why I did. Tyler urinated in between the trailer tires were I and other students including females can see him during my CDL test. We always watch the CDL tests and he does it alot. It bothered us but we keep quiet and act like were okay with it because he gives the test. I payed someone to teach me to drive luckily. The staff always talk about how they wanna quit. There are lots of days were there is only one instructor outside and Bill and Tyler just sit in the building and there's no getting out of the truck stop. They said it's not there job to come outside. Vik said the bosses want students there at least 80 % of the course so they can get all the career link money even if you never come back. Only two trucks working and one is for tests