Excellent instructors, and very attentive to students who need extra help with skills regardless of the student to instructor ratio. Newer equipment (2016 Freightliner) that just arrived mid way through my time there. Since it’s in a truck stop there are many amenities to use before, during lunch break, and after school if needed. My only advice to new students is come with your permit, they do reimburse you, but it’s very helpful to get out in yard for skills a whole week ahead of the rest of your class. Secondly, the instructors are unable to do one on one skills every single day with any given student (which is understandable), you will be doing skills in the yard without an instructor in the truck (they will supervise you from the yard) after you are shown/taught a specific skill. So be prepared to hone your skills by yourself, if you are struggling they will help you if you ask but don’t expect one on one time every single day, it’s near impossible because of the high demand in the industry and the amount of students enrolling. Other than that, I had a very awesome experience and would definitely recommend this school! Read Less

This school change my life I wanna think Cindy clyde mark and Francisco. This is a great school with teachers who actually care And you could always return to the school if you need a refresher course very highly recommended Read Less

About the Smith and Solomon CDL school in DuPont PA. Short story: good school, good value, only adults need apply. ;-) Longer story: Like every business, these guys (and gal) do a lot with a little. The DuPont location is a division of the larger Smith and Solomon group, based in Bordentown, NJ. The DuPont, PA group had four Freightliners, and a few other vehicles requiring CDL, such as a bus. The equipment is in reasonably good condition, and given the abuse some of the students hurl at the equipment, it's in shockingly good condition. They are certainly functional and safe. Though day-to-day training experience is seemingly laid-back, the instructors tell/show you what you need to know to get your CDL-A (and other endorsements) and then some. Either in/on the lot or classroom, or out on the road. Just pay attention, listen, ask. Sure, when class sizes are large, you have to wait a short while for your turn, but there are always opportunities to practice shifting, yard maneuvers, and of course the vehicle inspections. Road time is in high demand, and you get more than enough to get your CDL-A. But if you're slow, or like me had bad habits from driving a stick in the 4-wheeler, you can take a weekend or two and have a really high instructor-to-student ratio. Ever hear the saying "The fate of the world is determined by those who show up"? Well, those who leave early in the day leave the rest of us with a truck to ourselves. Yee-haw! As I mentioned earlier, if you can't keep track of your progress........you're just not responsible enough to be entrusted with a truck. So, make a plan for yourself, go over it with an instructor, and let them know you're serious. Check your progress every few days. If you're ahead, great. Everybody seems to have skills they 'get'. And everyone seems to have skills they need extra work on. Schedule time if you're not reaching your goals dummy! It's on YOU to be sure you're ready on test day, and Smith and Solomon DuPont certainly have the equipment, hours of operation and a variety of good instructors to make it happen for you! The actual variety in teaching styles of the instructors was an asset. All are very knowledgeable former drivers, but being able to work with a variety of styles almost guarantees a fit. So yes, the instructors are good, and flexible in scheduling and teaching styles. They watch what you're doing and tell you how to correct problems, but they expect to be dealing with adults who listen and try their best to put the instructors advice into action, and practice it. If there is any fault with Smith and Solomon, it's with some of the students. I would not mind having a $5 bill for every hour a gaggle of students stood around BS-ing when there was a truck available to practice fundamentals. What I mean is: it's just plain sad when a student thinks they are 'special' to demand one-on-one road time when in reality they can't find the gears, or haven't worked on clutch-throttle-shifter coordination, let alone basics like yard skills. And there was one other bonus, at least with my graduating class.......we all took an interest in getting each other through the pre-trip, and yard skills. There is a lot to be said for using teamwork, and the Smith and Solomon DuPont style does inject the essential knowledge and somehow the group reinforces that knowledge and you turn it into skill. In conclusion: great experience, I left with my CDL-A, and feel very comfortable managing a rig, and the price here is very low compared to other schools. For what you needed, a solid CDL-A, it's a great value and was a great experience. Read Less