C.R. England Premier Truck Driving School

Information about C.R. England Premier Truck Driving School
46383, Valparaiso
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 8h-18h
- tuesday: 8h-18h
- wednesday: 8h-18h
- thursday: 8h-18h
- friday: 8h-18h
- saturday: 10h-14h
C.R. England is a family-owned, customer and employee focused corporation since 1920, and is driven to deliver excellence as one of the most prominent temperature-controlled carriers in the nation.
Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about C.R. England Premier Truck Driving School:
C.R. England Premier Truck Driving School is renowned for its dedicated instructors and effective training programs. Many students praise instructors such as Mr. Jason, Mr. Harold, and Mr. Tony for their supportive teaching style, helping learners to develop into competent drivers. The majority of users appreciate the personalized attention they receive during the training process.
However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the administrative side of the school. Issues such as inadequate customer service, fees for tests, and additional costs for meals and transportation to the hotel have been highlighted. Despite this, many students successfully obtain their CDL in a relatively short period, within two weeks, and recognize the hands-on driving experience offered.
Key strengths:
- Highly knowledgeable and supportive instructors
- Comprehensive behind-the-wheel training
- Ability to obtain CDL in two weeks
Areas for improvement:
- Administrative efficiency and customer service
- Clear communication regarding additional costs
- Improvement in practice site conditions
Overall, while the school has its challenges, many students feel that the quality of training and the commitment of instructors make it a worthwhile experience for aspiring truck drivers.
C.R. England Premier Truck Driving School: Reviews
Fantastic experience: I failed for the first time due to getting confused and blowing my horn in half of the manuver but they teach you so good make you a perfect diver, very very good instructors Mr Jason was my instructor but all other instructors there are very helpful too and put all there efforts and experience to help you and become a good driver Thank you Mr Jason, Mr Chris, Mr Matt, Mr Tony, Mr Harold, Mr Doug and don’t read believe who has given them no star or one star because it’s not the trainers fault that you failed or didn’t succeed it’s you they can teach you guide you and help you but at end of the day it’s you who do things Thank you Aimee mam she is a very good help too just smile little mam that’s only missing thank you every one sorry Aimee mam if you feel bad about smile
Negative experience: Please do not come here at all cost no matter how bad you want your cdl’s go somewhere else this is a scam I drove over 4 hours to get to this place when I arrived there was 12 people in my orientation. only 2 out of the 12 actually got there cdls they will have you practicing on gravel and rocks and potholes in there lot. they leave setting up the cones to the instructors which do not care if they were measured out correctly or ran over and moved out of place and will wait to the next day to fix them if they choose to do so. Problems 1.they will have you doing paper work your first day then second day you will be practicing straight froward and back. third day and forth you will be on the road no more road time after that next day will show you the forward/reverse offset that’s 5 days right there Monday come you will have no instructor working with you they will have a new class every Monday. So you instructors only have a week to show you the ropes then the next week it all you alone with your group of 4 1a.keep in mind there will be 4 people assigned to a instructor so if one person messes up for a hour on one Maneuver there is no learning for you just watching someone mess up for one hour god bless you if all you guys are that bad. 2.the lanes they set up on the practice site are way different from there test site. the test site lanes are way smaller and tougher to turn on because you never drove a truck on pavement and your training will not work because you were never taught to make such tight maneuver because the whole time there you had hella space to work with on the practice site which makes everything easy. 3.on my test day with the other 12 people on my group we learned more then we were supposed to on our pre tips which was a good thing but meanwhile the examiners changed our requirements on things we needed to say so we didn’t have to name 100+ parts anymore come to test day the info the instructors told us we were not supposed to some People failed because they were told not to name certain parts 4. Instructors will let you fail and do not care and give you false information Examples 4a-instructors told us to say the lights are the proper color Examiner you didn’t say the proper color was yellow 4b-instructor you don’t have to mention the tandom realese handle or the locking pin Examiner you didn’t mention the tandom release handle and locking pin 4c instructors never told us to mention the hub on the wheel and guess what yup you was pointed cause you ain’t mention the hub I only recommend this place to people that already drove a truck in the past and know what they are doing without the help of a instructors if not do not come here save you self the time and money I wish I had A review like to see b4 I came stay away people that understand what I mean leave a like if you been here
Negative experience: One of the worst customer service in any industry. They will leave you on hold just too hang up in your face. If you have another option your better off
Negative experience: Went to school here at the new location started January 29th 2024. The instructors are great !! I had Harold and tony I build a special bond with them. I was the only girl they made sure that I passed my CDL test. But the company literally SUCKS. I understood that it was a 2 week program to get the CDL but how me and my other teammates were treated is just crazy !! They are just after people Money. I got the loan to pay for the school. But you have to pay 200 out of your pocket for the actually test. And your food. You only get a ride to & from the hotel to school everyday. We were staying in a motel that had bugs and slaggers everywhere. We had to PAY TO GET TO INDIANA & ONCE YOU PASS AND GET THE CDL YOU HAVE EXACTLY ONE DAY TO GET OUT THE HOTEL AND PAY YOURSELF TO GET BACK HOME. I DIDNT HAVE MUCH MONEY BUT HAD TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. THEY ARE JUST A MONEY HUNGRY SCHOOL. But I love the trainers it was a great and horrible experience.
Negative experience: 1st off thieves..the instructor stole my cellphone. I was exhausted during lunch took a nap woke up ran to fake class realize didn't have cell. Went back to cafeteria and looked out side door and say the instructor using my cell.iasked why didn't you report lost.he started just walking away..I started to scream for help no one moved..he tried to run into bathroom I followed. Finally by myself was able to get cell back.he took memory card out.told very fat man in office to call 911.he told me he don't know 911 nbr.stay away from that thieving school.they steal the administration and use you for 2 years over worked for literally no pay..go get your lincense from a local school..trust you will thank me later
Fantastic experience: I like this place I got my cdl in 2 weeks I couldn’t believe it!
Negative experience: I'm the wife of a 23 yr OTR driver and let me say, I don't know who trains your drivers, but it's disappointing to say the least. Young drivers with their foot up on the door is a big no no from where any driver comes from. Shame shame!
Fantastic experience: Cr England stop emailing me lol a great place to get your CdL road experience shout to my boy squirrel Nate dawg n Alex make sure y’all get with them during training
Negative experience: They were nice and actually met 2 of the sons that currently run it, but overall they do not care if yu have a family and use your 34 hr reset to get you home and back,so say hi go to sleep them kiss them goodbye. I wish they worked with families and had part time options, so I recommend finish the contract and buy your own truck or get a different job cuz its not a career with this or any other company unless you own your own truck.
Positive experience: Class act, really well developed driver training program.
Positive experience: Nice
Fantastic experience: Very aformative and a lot of behind the wheel training
Fantastic experience: Love c.r England
Fantastic experience: Quick and easy
Fantastic experience: It a super experience at C.R. England. The staff is very knowledgeable.
Fantastic experience: Great training and they really help you out . But you have to want it and make sure you are listening.
Fantastic experience: It's great
Fantastic experience: Great Company
Fantastic experience: Loving the experience
Fantastic experience: It's a great place to get your cdl road experience..
Negative experience: I don’t recommend the school to anybody so do not apply.
Fantastic experience: Amazing school! Loved them a lot.
Negative experience: Garbage pay, garbage equipment, garbage training!! Rookies there's plenty of other companies that will train you to get CDL'S. This company gets 0 ⭐
Negative experience: Cheeeeeaaaaaaaap!!!
Fantastic experience: Cool
Negative experience: Been sitting in a hotel for 4 days after my upgrade to phase 2
Negative experience: The best liars and the worst company
Positive experience: Decent lot easy to get to
Negative experience: Rude and they don't care about their employees at all
Fantastic experience: Good parking
Negative experience: Scammers
Fantastic experience: Full service and good, no trailer available part of the time.
Fantastic experience: Good job.
Positive experience: Very nice showers. Card taking machines
Fantastic experience: Jut here to upgrade but what i did see here were clean restrooms and showers
Fantastic experience: Very well organized, clean, well run. Very impressed.
Positive experience: Would be better if they put a truck wash in there other than that very clean looking place
Positive experience: Staffs a but rude. But overall a nice place.
Fantastic experience: Great place to be at
Positive experience: Very nice terminal
Negative experience: You could get faster service at an air force base motorpool. These people would have to pick up the pace just to be moving like pondwater.
Fantastic experience: One of crengland main yards
Positive experience: It's an ok place. It's clean, but why don't they hire a local for the guard shack instead of outsourcing you stingy m'fers..
Fantastic experience: It took care of everything I needed
Positive experience: Esta agradable el lugar.
Positive experience: It's not to crowded and the people are nice.
Positive experience: It's a decent drop yard, if you work for c.r England.
Positive experience: One of many CR England facilities, great place to rest if in between loads and to get preventative maintenance done.
Fantastic experience: Nice clean truckers lounge.
Fantastic experience: I love it neet fresh always clean everyone is polite and try to be curious ,a kind feeling that makes me comfortable while I am there.
Positive experience: Head quarters.
Positive experience: Never accurate when turning around here or swapping seals seem to be broken even on LOADED trailirs
Positive experience: Much smaller than the Salt Lake yard; but it has the amenities. Limited parking.
Fantastic experience: Great shower's and nice people
Positive experience: Mmmm
Negative experience: Easy parking for company drivers and private showers. Mechanics are hit or miss
Negative experience: This is scamming school don't try it
Negative experience: Nothing but restroom and shower no towels or rooms they only come 2 a day the bus to take you to a room
Negative experience: Its CR England. Enough said
Positive experience: Not a bad hub, I like the ones out in UT and CA better but it's a nice hub. Lot kinda sucks though.
Positive experience: One of the better place's to do your upgrades at. The facility itself isn't equipped with food or things like tha like I'd like. But they do have vending machines that are very expensive.
Fantastic experience: very private restrooms and showers not like the other terminals
Fantastic experience: Helpful shop great service
Positive experience: I really like the private shower rooms and restrooms. Reminds me of Love's or TA in that regard. It's also good that you can get your training modules done here. I've been stuck here 6 days, and I'm getting them done. They could use a nicer eating area, and maybe water fountains. Also the vending machines are a little expensive. Decent place to freshen up if needed or to conduct business.
Positive experience: Small but has everything you need as a driver.
Positive experience: Great location
Positive experience: It was clean and I was able to get great SVC.
Negative experience: Look at ya pay stubs. Make sure they aren't charging you for what they're suppose to be paying for! Keep all the receipts! They act like they blind. But so gone!
Positive experience: Nice people
Positive experience: Friendly, knowledge folks.
Fantastic experience: Very nice showers for drivers
Fantastic experience: Clean
Negative experience: Lots of breach of contract my dm is good on other note but company itsself is just a big training camp.
Fantastic experience: Great company, trainers are good, dm's are good..
Fantastic experience: Good company. Good benefits.
Positive experience: Needs updated
Positive experience: The personnel are helpful and courteous.
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