Finally a CDL Training School close to home. Hopeful and looking forward to signing up for CDL training after the holidays. I hear a lot of good things about this company. Especially over CR England and Swift.

I pass my CDL test today after attending classes @ smith & Solomon. Best training school guys. Shout out to Dennis, Ruben, Eddie & Jose..Thanks in a million guys !!!

Great place to get your CDL. John is very on point with his evaluations on the students maneuvers. Karen is very very patient on the bobtail & trailer trips. Ben & Bill are very professional & patient when testing the drivers. Mike is very blatant when testing the students on the in cab & air breaks for the fact that he wants to make sure that safety comes first👍💯 Front office staff is great. Ive been driving since the age of 14, & Ive only driven manual just a few times in my life. Ive learned a great deal of double clutching & the responsibilities that comes along with up shifting & down shifting here at Smith & Solomon. I would recommend anyone to this School. Thank you all for your help.

Kiki and Vanessa are the best!!! Very courteous staff, from admissions to graduation it’s always easy to talk to someone about any concern you might have. I got a job making GOOD money before i even had my CDL!!! now im working making over 75k x year!!

Worse place their is. My husband went to apply and bc he has a language barrier heavy set secretary told him that establishment wasn’t for him. Well guess what recently graduated got his CDL he went to Global CDL School.

Awesome one monkey dont stop no show I have some blemishes on my criminal record so first students rejected my application after I passed all my test and endorsements for my class B CDL. So now I have to pay out of pocket and for me thats not a problem. I overstand that to win you have to be willing to invest in yourself. Smith & Solomon is helping me to do just that.

Their are great teachers.

Great management, they handle all concerns well.Karen is a good trainer, she make me feel like family. And she is very formal and patience with students. If they have had three teacher like her, it would be excellent. Thanks for being a great the instructor.

Great place to learn, great people working there. I want to thank specially Dan, this guy though me how to down shift the proper way, he also thought me how to be a professional driver. Dan I really appreciated your teachings brother, god bless.

Good place to get your CDL. John is good yard trainer . Karen is amazing road trainer! Thanks.

Let me start by clarifying that Smith & Solomon is a commercial school that gives you the guidelines to successfully pass the DOT test.It is up to the individual to strive to become a professional driver.In my adventure through Smith & Solomon I met beautiful, professional and highly qualified people, the administrative staff earned my thanks and respect, Ben, Kiki, Lidia and the rest of the team if I do not mention you, know that I appreciate you as well.In the classroom my experience was good, excellent handling of information, however I can assure you that, there is room to grow and update.In the yard the adventure turned wild, this review should be 5 stars, but it only took one person to knock them down, Karen; Joe; Daniel; Darrel deserve recognition and respect not only for being professionals, but also great human beings.A very sincere and special thanks to Evelyn and Mike students who went above and beyond putting their own interests aside to help me and other students.

Smith and Solomon was a great school to go to an gives you a great career start. Highly recommended and great teachers throughout the program. All are willing to help you learn to achieve your goals. Highly recommended and would refer this school to many other people!

Writing this review for the Norristown Campus. The training yard and it’s Instructors are very unprofessional. They play favoritism and really need a whole new staff. I paid almost 5k to teach myself. While the instructors stand around pretending to work. I was scheduled a road test Dec. 16th 2020 and failed. Then rescheduled for another test Jan. 12th 2021. I didn’t feel confident about that test. I asked one of the instructors to walk through the pre trip with me.The day before to find out that there is a checklist for the entire pre trip, maneuvers, and over the road driving. That checklist was never went over with me and should have several times. Throughout the year of me being in attendance. The words of the instructor and his apology. That checklist is put in place to make sure the students are ready for the real test. So I called the instructor to reschedule my test. I have not yet to hear from them. If zero stars was a option that would be my rating. I definitely want and deserve a refund! The better business bureau need to be called!!!

I love these people. Very courteous and professional.theres a lot of the way to make sure that you are ready for the road no matter how long it takes. They are very patient. When you finally get your CDL you will have earned it. These people also have lifetime job placement

I recently got my CDL at Smith and Solomon. I enjoyed my time there. Most of all I want to thank my instructor Daniel. I really liked his way of teaching. You can tell that he is one of the instructors that cares and wants to make sure that he is sending safe drivers on the road.

The instructors are good but theyre overwhelmed. Nobody is gonna tell you what to do when you come in, so know what you need to work on and ask for help when you need it. Best bet is to partner up with some people and focus on something

Got my cdl from them great place

Love this school. The staff was great very professional. All the instructors helped me in not just driving but, also learning about the equipment, and identifying potential hazards in trucking. Safety!!! is a big of their curriculum.A Real comfortable environment. everyone made me feel welcomed.I would recommend to all trying to get into the trucking industry. This is the best school.

This guys I don’t trust anymore I want a refund they fail students pay out of pocket and pass corporate students from amazon without even speaking English. They should be shut down from the state. Instructor working there put a YouTube video today exposing them.

I just passed my CDL test today and could not be happier! Great group of people down there, the instructors are very knowledgeable and are eager to handle any questions. Before Smith and Solomon i had never driven a manual transmission. One instructor I want to shout out is Daniel, within only going out on the road twice with him I was upshifting and downshifting smoothly. The guy knows what hes talking about and is consistent with the way he teaches. Just like anything else in life you get out what you put in. If you show up to the school and think youre going to pay the tuition and magically its just going to absorb into your brain youre sadly mistaken. It takes hard work, practice and alot of studying to get to where you need to be! Thank you to all the staff and instructors at smith and solomon, and a especially to Daniel he helped me understand the fundamentals.

My personnel experience was great at Smith & Solomon at Philadelphia Location from the start until I got my CDL, thanks to (Lydia,Kiki,ben,bill Jay,Karren,Daniel) they were all great. But I have to give a big thanks to DANIEL for being a great instructor, he was very patient, friendly, understanding and best teacher you could ask for, i learned so much from him that i will keep with me for the rest of my career as truck driver, he has a lot of acknowledge of the business also one of the main things he taught me is SAFETY ( pay attention to all your surroundings, read all the signs, be considerate of the others on the road also obey the law all the time). you can be a truck driver at any other school but to be a professional truck driver Smith & Solomon is you place and DANIEL is your teacher.KARREN she was a great instructor also and I learned a lot from her, specially how to drive a Manual transmission professionally.

The Smith and Solomon in Philadelphia, PA is awesome. Super easy to sign up and get started. And at very affordable prices. Can tailor a program to fit you needs. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. The instructors are super knowledgeable and the ladies in the office are best! They are always there to help, answer any questions, and follow up when needed. Definitely recommend this school. Thanks SS for believing in me! now im a professional trucker!

Shoutout Miss Karen she has a Beautiful Spirit her and Alex was great teaching the driving part of the school Tim is good at showing everything you need to know in the yard! The school is OK but you have to apply yourself when trying to learn they are not going to hold your hand ! Steve is good at teaching a classroom expect of the school! Overall my experience was good because I applied myself l.Smith & Solomon Philadelphia

Darrell is the best teacher he definitely dose have the patience and teaching me how to drive a tractor trailer and how to be safe and he really great and when you get here make sure you get him as the driver instructor ! And Karen. Is kool helping me out when I need the help when taking the rides to NJ yo help my down shifting. And Jay he is definitely a big help when keeping everyone safe in That yard and if you have a question he will help out as much a possible to that answered for you. Steve the class room teacher well he definitely was a big help when getting ready to get the permit test ready at the dmv. And when we got in the yard he went over on the trucks and did the in cab per trips and all the other fun stuff. If I can give this campus 10 stars I would. Ben bill will. You guy rock. Thank you for all the advice till the day I started and the day I left. Thank you so very much.

Firstly this review is long overdue and to the Staff at Smith & Solomon I apologize. I attended in Philadelphia and my experience was great. I passed my road test in August of 2019. I was super proud of myself but it would not have been possible without their awesome staff and the help they gave me throughout the whole process. Starting with Ms. Lydia, Kiki, and Vanessa they were always very professional and at the same time polite. I cant imagine anybody having a negative thing to say about them. Then there was Steve. He prepared us for the permit test. That man really knows his stuff. I have to mention how patient he was with my group. We were bombing him with all kinds of questions and scenarios and his answers were always on point. To say the least I was way more prepared for the yard then I thought I would be. Thank you again Steve!Then there was the yard instructors. Tim, Karen, Darryl, Josh, and Jay. Im grateful for having the pleasure to learn from every one of you. Darryl was/is the truth. I feel so indebted to that man. If driving instructors had a league I guarantee yall he would be a starting All Star. I see a lot of good reviews for him and rightfully so. It was the same in the yard. His name was always buzzing everybody liked his teaching style and he was so relatable. I can say the same about Josh as well. Both of those guys went out of their way to make sure I was well prepared for my road test. I didnt get to ride with Karen much but she actually was the first to take me on the road. She made me feel comfortable and built my confidence and I could see why people wanted to ride with her so much. She was good! I learned my maneuvers on the yard mostly through Tim and Jay I struggled in the beginning but thanks to those guys I caught on pretty quickly.Ben gave me my road test. Before I go any further I have to say this...Im kind of worried that someone reading this could get the feeling that I have something to gain from speaking so highly about this School and its staff, but I dont. Its been 9 months since I passed my road test and I never looked back. I was supposed to go back and pick up my diploma and transcripts and I havent even done that yet. This is genuine gratitude for each person I mentioned. Whoever is reading this can take or leave it but my word its all true. Now back to Ben. Its time to take my road test and Ben walks into the yard. To me he seemed like a no nonsense type that that was cool and down to earth as the saying goes. If that makes any sense. I was super nervous in the beginning but Ben was so smooth and cool the whole time it was like he forced me to be be relaxed. By the middle of my test I felt like I was showcasing my new skills to my big bro. It still felt like a test but his coolness played a big part in me being able to pass. Thanks again to all you guys!

My personal experience of education at Smith & Solomon driving school in Philadelphia.First of all, Thank you very much for all Smith & Solomon personal who organize my education process, educate me in the class, yard and road, people who help to me reach my goal – Commercial Driver License.To all students: take advantage of your time, learn per-trip material, go with your friend thru the evaluation tests, educate each other, if you have any questions ask instructors for help, be self motivated person, and you will be successful. Good Luck!!!!People at Smith & Solomon Driving School in Philadelphia, I truly appreciate your time and hard work.Igor, Class November 19th 2019

It was exciting to be called, walked in & learn I start school Monday🙏 Theyre so kind

The yard instructor jay AKA J’Von never has time to teach, gives his attention to his phone rather than help students, and always has a problem when you’re available to attend extra training. Makes me feel like I’m being rob for my money! I had many students compliment and thank me for teaching them more than he has and I’m just the student . I had a great learning how to drive experience with few instructors thanks to Karen, joe, Dan, and Darrell. The school needs a better yard instructor because of him they lack yard teaching for the Pre-trip inspection. My ambition and determination is the reason how I found my way to learn tractor, the coupling system, and trailer inspection on my own.

I attended Philadelphia campus. Great place to learn CDL. From information desk, admission, job placement, manager, all trainers in class room, yard, road. From A. to Z. They help you, work with you and your problems, they teach you, prepare you well for a new carrier, new life. I dont want to mention names, all of them, one better than the other. They have enough computers, lot of trucks, professional knowledgeable trainers and a system which works at the end. You learn on your own pace. Cant advise this school enough.

Karen is the best driving instructor any CDL student will ever need. She was my instructor and taught me how to be a safe driver.Since graduating from Smith and Solomon at the end of February 2017, Ive been working at Werner and I will say she taught me the right stuff.Werner safety department gave me three different road test from three different locations throughout my tenure here, and all three different road test is exactly what Karen teaches at Smith and Solomon, no more, no less. Werner gave me a road test when they qualified me as a solo driver, before they sent me out on my own, and three weeks into my job, they gave me an on the job road test, and the third one after 6 weeks into my job. You pay attention to what Karen teaches you, you will have no issues with your road test at least at Werner....Karen teaches you all you need to know to pass your company road test.I got my job at Werner through the recruiter that came to visit Smith and Solomon Philadelphia branch. I didnt have to look for a driving job, my job came and looked for me.

I’m at the Philadelphia location and All Staff make you feel like your family it’s a family feel as soon as you walk in, every one is so patient with you, I was real scared to learn how to drive stick shift but Darrell and Karen makes the learning process easy they both took there time with me and now my confidence level has sky rocketed! Thank y’all so much

I had a great overall experience at Smith and Solomon. Office staff, instructors, and test examiners were all patient and professional from beginning to end. Miss Lydia always has a smile waiting for you at the front door and although Tim doesnt smile much I know that his instruction has given me a strong foundation for my new career. Ben made sure that any issues I had during my training was always quickly and efficiently addressed and, the multiple job offers presented to me even prior to graduation is a testament to how well this school is run. If youre looking for a commercial driving school in the Philadelphia area Smith and Solomon (Philadelphia) campus is your best bet.

Im a student in the philadelphia smith and Salomon. Everyone here is like family an there awesome sorry everyone but Darrell is the 💣. Thank you Darrall for being so patient with me an taking your time to answer all my questions your a very great teacher.

I recently graduated with smith & solomon, very nice yard in Philadelphia. The instructors are hands on and very helpful. If you put in the work you will get the results.

Thank you smith and Salomon Instructors. “Caren, Ken, and Tim” This instructors traing you Very well to become a professional driver If you pay attention and learn what they teach you You’ll be a great driver out there great instructors. instructor Ken said safety is our main goal in this school. safety safety safety. Very satisfied with this school. The staff at the school is great if you need any help they there to help you. Great school All away around. Graduated August 2018

So Im going to start off with this 1st this school has the best instructors darrell, jay and karen took there time to show us how to shift gears and showed us the best techniques to be a professional truck driver . Darrell especially makes you understand and answer every question you have. All 3 instructors have there own way of teaching but all of them are great teachers. Ben and bill cdl examiners on testing us are great examiners make you feel comfortable and calm on test day. Mike I would say is the only examiner that I could say everyone will have a problem with he is rude and treats you like if your nothing .I do recommend that company looks into him . He should not be doing any test exam he has I believe the highest failing rate everyone I know who has tested with him has failed.Thats the only thing I can say that was bad in this school everything else was great I recommend the school to people if I could give higher stars than 5 I would great school in Philadelphia area.Darrell keep up the work . Thank you for helping me get my cdl a

I absolutely loved this school!! I received my Class- A licence with the help of the instructors here, who encouraged me and taught me the skills that I would need out in the field.Never at any point did I feel rushed and/or ignored. The paperwork and assigned Motor Vehicle Handbooks were more than enough information along with guidance from the instructors for me to pass the entire test on the first try.As of right now I have a great job with a big name truck company, and many offers still coming in. My life will forever be changed because of this school and I appreciate all of the instructors that got me to this point, thank you.If you want to get a life changing experience I recommend Smith & Solomon Philadelphia campus.

Very nice people in the office, on the yard you got to deal some mean person .

Dope school... Patient instructors... Daryl is one of the Best

All personnel, from Bill, Ben, Mike, Soul, Karen, and office staff at this school where very professional. For the six weeks that I was there I had a great experience in learning the ropes. Karen was always patient with me and all the students around her. Thumbs up 👍👍 to the whole staff, I would recommend this school to anyone.

This is the best school, and campus for that matter, that you could invest in to start your new career. Tim, Sul, Dante, Karen, Mike and Mark couldn’t have been more helpful and patient during my time there. None of them ever made me feel anything less than comfortable coming to them with any questions no matter how small or big of a matter it seemed. Just some advice to incoming students, show up, do the work and dive right in. Don’t be afraid to work with the other students and learn from them as well as the instructors. Paying attention to what your being taught, SHOWING UP and doing the work will get you through. Test day came and I was confident but whatever nerves I did have quickly subsided after talking to my tester Ben and how calm he kept me throughout the testing process. Thanks to all the staff at Smith and Solomon, you guys are great!

You’re a good teacher is someone who always pushes their students to what to do their bet while at the same time trying to make learning interesting as well as creative.You ( Caren )are that kind of teacher.You’ve always been cooperative and kind no matter what and how many times I ask a question. You’ve always been there for me.To be very honest, the comfort level I have with you is something that I don’t think I had with any of my teachers before.Your style of instructing is amazing.Thankyou for all those countless advices, Thankyou for all this learning journey.God bless you alwaysWill always remember you in prayers .

Great staffs,great teacher,great instructor without them I wouldn’t be able to start a new career path .

My son registered for classes, it was not fully explained to my husband and son that you really needed your cdl permit before signing up. He attended 3 days of classroom and was told Nothing else we can do for you here until you get your permit. My son decided not to pursue this anymore and left the school, they reimbursed less than half of what he paid for the school. Total rip off. And I called and there was no answering where did all the money go. They totally ripped him off, would not recommend this campus, heard other campuses are better.

School is very specific on what you need to know. Just passed my CDL road test this morning! Got all of the knowledge from the instructors. They help no matter what, they were there for me everytime I had a question!

After researching several schools I decided to go with Smith and Solomon Philadelphia campus. The facilities and staff made It a pleasure to attend and the ability to get my commercial license very attainable. The staff is knowledgeable and willing to help if you have questions. You are provided to opportunity to learn at your own pace so if your hungry you can get the hours knocked out. I’d like to thank The instructors Karen, Donte, Mark, Bill, Ben, Suel, Dan, Mike as well as the office staff. It was a pleasure attending the school and I’m off to my new career driving. Advice to anyone looking to attend driving school. Check out several schools and visit themIf possible. S&S had the best facilities in my opinion both inside and driving courses.

West Depfort NJ LocationGeorge its Jeff Bro thanks !!!Great experience! I met a lot of knowledgeable drivers/instructors who where more than willing to help anyway they could. Great staff from instructors, owners, to front office, and students were also fun to bleaen and grow with. I would recommend Smith and Solomon to anyone who is thinking about getting a CDL class A or B . They did wonders for me . Now I will say its something you, yourself has to be dedicated to. Focused and determined . But if you are the the Smith and Solomon staff will get you there .Great place great atmosphere really enjoyed the whole experience. I attended at the West Depfort location in NJ. ..and Im very thankful for everyone who helped me along the way in my short but long journey. Thanks! And good luck to anyone considering ..my advice is dont wait

Great school to train and learn for CDL license. All the instructors are great, especially Karen. She is extremely patient and kind. You will learn a lot from her. I highly recommend this program for those interested in CDL A license. Thank you Smith & Solomon Philly branch!

My experience here at Smith and Solomon was great the instructors are awesome. Sul is one of the best instructors there. The rest of the crew are all awesome

Good school to go to, I graduated from here in 04 when I was 19 years old, this is when they were in the Franklintown complex when Barry was in charge, got my CDL-A in 4 weeks & its changed my life! Best decision I ever made was to come here & they are less expensive than All-State!

I went to the program back in summer of 2013. They get you started right away, and I finished fall of 2013. Took me 4 months to get my CDL, but only because of payments, and yet, those 4 months gave me the skills I have as a truck driver today. As long as you have the money to finish training and get your CDL, and youre serious about learning, youll get your license quicker than expected. Theyre great at what they do.

I believe this school is good thanks Coren Alex Darryl and Tim they taught me so much about the truck they all have different ways of teaching but I took at least one thing from all of them and put it together thank you so much and Kiki for finding a way for me to pay for school thanks guys

Great experience! Great school! I just graduated from this school. Thanks for be patient to me Caren, Ken, Tim, Deryl, Ben, Bill, Lidia, Kiki, Veronika. Love you guys :)

They offered Day, Night and Weekend Classes for Class A or Class B CDL. It was a good experience. The instructors were good. Karen, Rasheed, Daryl, Tim and Riggie all have their ways of teaching but theyre not going to steer you wrong. Great help by and from everyone working in the yard and those thats working inside the office. The examiners are great and calmed me down while taking my test. I appreciate everyone there. Thanks Again!.

It is a great place to go to I went there took my time they had the patience with me all the instructors are very nice I appreciate them for everything they did and showed me. 🚛💨

Kiki is the best! she will help you get register and guide you while you are in school. What I like the most is that they help you with each step you take, if you fail they are there to help you improve your skills! Im happy I got my CDL from Smith and Solomon.

Great experience! Instructors are extremely patient very knowledgeable. landed a job as soon as I graduated. thank you Smith & Solomon.

I graduated Smith and Solomon early February. Their evening classes fit my schedule perfectly. And they were accommodating when I want to put extra time in. Never complaining to me about taking some extra time.In my experiences there I have no complaints at all. the instructors were very understanding and helpful and acomadating with my needs. The office staff always handeled themselves professionally and courteously.You put into it what you get out of it.I would recommend the school to anybody looking to get CDL training.My thanks and appreciation to the staff, instructors and the management all of which communicated perfectly when I needed them too.

Yesss!!! I got my CDL in 3 weeks! Thanks Vanessa you are great!

Karen is a really good trainer but honestly all the trainers I have met are great and did a really great job.Also their yard ground is huge. Smith and solomon is correct place to learn CDL.!

I finished my training and passed my CDL test on November 6th. The whole experience was well worth the time and money invested! The front-end ladies; Vanessa, Lydia, and Kiki were always ready to answer questions when needed. The instructors, from Steve in the classroom my first week in late July to Tim, Caren, Darryl, and Rasheed were awesome. I head to Indianapolis, IN this weekend to begin training for a northeast regional route with WS Thomas. I wanted a new career and now I have one! Thank you Smith & Solomon for getting me road ready!

The staff at Smith & Solomon are excellent they work with you one-on-one. If youre thinking about getting your CDL class A I will highly suggest Smith and Solomon for you.

My name is Zulme Patrick, i go to night class at that location. Im sorry for those people who had those bad experiences with the school. But for me, i think this is a very good school, instructors dont stress you out. Even if i am a little bit behind because of my personal activities, and that i dont really have time to go to school three days in a row, those instructors are still helping me out. So you know, they are human, sometimes they might talk to you a little bit rough when you keep doing the same mistakes over and over on the road, but thats not going to kill you, just keep practicing, because driving a truck is not a game. Specially, Karen is very nice, she is a very patient women, if youre having problem with other instructors you can talk to her, and she will help you out. I am looking forwad to having my licence by the end of January 2019. And again, im sorry if you had a bad experience with that school, but for me i think its a good school.

If your looking to get you CDL license then dont look any further Smith and Solomon help me from day one, Managers Ben and Bill will help you with anything you need, trainers and instructors will teach you what you need to know from basics to maneuvers, Yard supervisor Tim help me learn everything on In-cab inspection and Pre-trip inspection and Karen one of the drivers instructors showed me from turning to shifting and more, if you want to get your CDL the people at Smith and Solomon will help you get there. I got my license and im ready to start driving....Thanks Smith and Solomon for everything.

It’s a absolutely great place to learn for your CDL! Great teachers!

My name is Mark Maurizi I got my Class A cdl at the philadelphia campus. I can not thank them enough for there straight forward and efficient program. There flexibility with scheduling allowed me to go at my own pace and i was able get my cdl in less than 3 months. I would especially like to thank Caren, Kiki, Lydia and Bill. The instructors are excellent and the location is run especially well I feel. If you want to get your cdl and change your life this is the place to go. Thanks again all

I attended smith & Salmon met a lot of good people who helped me during my journey.i went from work at Walmart to delivering to Walmart

Got my CDL in 6 weeks, they got me a job as soon as I graduated now Im making more money than I thought Great instructors. Thank you for your hard work

This is one of best driving school that Ive grown to love. Thanks too ms caren, dontai, sul, and Tim for taking they time to teach us what we needed to learn and to get us ready for our new career in truck driving

I graduated and got my CDL A license last week, great experience being a student from Smith and Solomon. I speak English as second languange, not too fluent in English BUT THEY,re so WELCOME. Thanks too all instructor, Caren, Ken, Deryl, Tim, and examinators Ben, Bill and also Kiki and Lidia, thanks you

Love what I heard about the school even other us marines like my self said they are excellent.......

Great school. thank you to the staff of smith & Solomon for helping me get on track with my career.

Let me start off by saying that I personally cannot speak for any other locations, but the one on tacony st. Short story..... The first leg of my journey starts with classroom/CDL-A permit prep with Mike and later in the week with Mark whom was training for the classroom teaching position. Mike is one of the testers currently, so be nice. Both have a wealth of information. Both are great guys. When Mark isnt in the classroom hes in the yard with the students passing off his knowledge and still learning himself from students.Leg 2: Yard Time. I tested and passed my permit test with help from Mike and Mark plus a few apps. In the yard my class and myself met with Tim (The yard dog) who showed all of us the in cab, air brakes and finally the outside pre trip points on the tractor & trailer. All this is over the course of my second week with Smith and Solomon. My third week was still with Tim showing me how to straight line back, off-set back and parallel park. Tim may seem a little standoffish when you first meet him, but dont let that deter you in any way. I would probably be the same way being stuck in the yard all day with a bunch of newbies. Tim has alot of experience and is more than willing to answer any questions you might have. Make sure that you ask and listen. Without Tim I wouldnt have had a chance of graduating. Great guy.Leg three: Road Time. This really started with Dante in the middle of my second week. Dante told me one day to come with him along with a few other students. We got into a truck with a newer student in the driver seat and left the yard. He rotated through the four of us, driving on the small streets until Dante got to me. Intimidated, but with a very small amount of confidence I took the driver seat and screwed up royally. Couldnt find the gears, no idea what double clutching was, cant downshift at all, and giving little school children on Richmond Ave. nightmares for life. I went out with him a few more times after that and Dante helped me improve more and more each time. Dante also has the patience of a saint and nerves of steel. Another great guy with a ton of knowledge.Leg three: cont.; Then comes Karen. The reason Karen gets her own paragraph is because I spent most of my time behind the wheel with her. Karen took us on trips through Bucks County and over to Boardingtown, NJ. She has a kind, easy going, soothing way about her. I had a problem with finding 8th gear on a down shift and Karen calmly instructed me on how to precede and later showed me how to avoid that problem. Karen also has a ton of experience and knowledge plus an amazing personality even though she called me Brian in my last 2 days there. Lol.Leg four: Skills to the Test. In my fifth week I felt that I was ready and approached Bill about setting up a date to test. Bill & Ben scheduled me February 15. It strangely enough ended up with both Bill and Ben testing me on that day. Bill was testing Ben and Ben was testing me. Slightly nerve racking, but both guys were great and I ended up passing that day. DONE! On my way to my new career.I want to thank Smith and Solomon plus the instructors that they employ. Because of the tools and knowledge provided. I hope to have a lengthy career with Werner. Thank You.THANK YOU ALL

The best CDL school! If you want to learn how to get your CDL and spend quality time in a truck learning how to drive this school is the one for you!Best of all while I was in school I got pre-hired from 3 trucking companies. I passed my CDL the first time. If you want to actually learn, get your CDL on the first try, and get a good job. Smith & Solomon is for you. I want to thank the team caren, dontai, sul, and Tim! thanks to them im a professional truck driver!

Smith and Solomon is the best Tractor Trailer school I ever went too! I checked out other big schools before that and those other big names are after your money and rush you out to take your road test. Smith and Solomon gave me as much hands on and time that i need whether your ready at your 160 hours or if you need more time to go beyond those hours. There is no time frame when your ready to be tested, when your ready your...... ready thats it! I enjoyed all the teaching methods that Karen taught me on how to operate and drive safely on the road. Karen didnt only take us all on the test route, Karen also took us on some local quiet roads to help us get comfortable driving the Tractor Trailer whether it was practicing the double clutch, or working on your turns and whatever else you needed to improve on. Donte is as well a very good instructor and very patient, if he sees something in you that you need to work on which that one instructor didnt notice, hell point it out. Reggie on the other hand hell work with you but his lack of patience is terrible!!! If he sees something you still need to work on and been in the school for a while hell start his favorite saying...... How many months have you been in the school for and start yelling at you without helping you continue on what you still need to work on and if his patience gets even worse hell say i never want to help you train again. His favorite saying is... Are you a Carpenter or a Trucker? Than he will say i dont see you as a trucker and youll probably will never be one! Sul is an excellent teacher, hell work your mind and body and turn you into a trucker. Sul Helped me out with my Pretrip 100%. He got me so good i was able to teach it and recite it in front of everyone. The day i took my test i got a 91% on my Pretrip baam!! Sul as well if you lucky to get him to go out with you on the road hell act like an examiner to all of you and grade you like its Test Date. Be prepared take every word of his advice. On November 21, i was training with Donte on the road and i was making errors, but when he told me what i need to work on to pass my test i worked on it and stayed focused. when November 22 came i took my test and passed it with flying colors. If you stay focused and patient your time will come and youll pass your test. Test Date was actually the most relaxing moment of my life. Mike is an excellent examiner very patient follows all the procedures of how the D.M.V Manual says it. The day i took my test, i was able to double clutch, shift, down shift and perform all my other road skills as well with no problem even if the traffic was horrible, raining and snowing. There was one day on 95 north traffic was so horrible, i had to down shift from 50-55 all the way to 6th or even 5th smoothly back and forth without hesitating. If you think like a trucker youll turn into a trucker. Stay Focused, Be Relaxed and Stay positive you all will pass your test 100% and land in the dream company you want to work for one day even if you start out with the Starter Companies. I passed my test on November 22. I Want to thank Sul, Karen, Donte and Tim for preparing me for my test. Tim hes a funny guy he always likes to say when driving with him on the highway going on the ramp of 95N Speed up....Speed up..... and after words hum his favorite song thousands of time like a Humming Bird. Now Tim is very good at helping you prepare for your Yard Skills for the test. Kiki shes very patient when it comes to payments and understand that we all have hard financial times and shes grateful for whatever payment you can give her at your hard financial times. Olivia one of our school representatives, shes very nice and patient and any questions you have whether its about Smith and Solomon or how the trucking industry works in real life when you start working for a company, she can help answer that question right away. Thank you Smith and Solomon for all your hard work and dedication for turning me into a Commercial Truck Driver.

Karen, Sul, Ben are the Some of best people on the planet, they make sure the student is ready and able to hit road as soon he/she graduates. Thank you for everything you guys do for the students.

I enjoyed my learning how to become a better driver. Very friendly people, now they are my family.

I’m currently enrolled in this program to receive my CDL Class A. During the beginning of the program we were taught and assisted in class by Mike. He was very helpful in helping us prepare for our permit.We have three instructors who assist us while we are out on the yard; Aaron, Karen and Sul. Aaron helps us with our maneuvers and Sul helps us with our pre-trip. All three instructors have taken us out on the road for practice.I have had a pleasant experience with all instructors. I am looking forward to receiving my CDL Class A.

Edit: 2/7/18:I will have to agree with the reviewer Carl that the 5star reviews are bogus. I see some guys that I had class with and shared the same experience as I did giving a good review. Its sad some people wont speak up in uncomfortable situations. I was asked to change my review multiple times but i cannot without valid reason. And since there is a character limit on the review I cannot update in any better deal while leaving the previous review intact.Original Review:If youre taking the time to read this please take heed to what Im mentioning. Unfortunately 0 stars isnt an option. As of 9/11/17 I am on my fourth week at this school and its an overall terrible experience. Im on the night class which is only 3 days a week, M-W, and 5 hrs each, 5-10pm. I acquired my permit and endorsements between May & mid July before attending this school.I spoke with the admissions office and they would not cut the price of their program just because I was ahead of the game. Their Class A program is currently at $4,300 and you need to complete 160hrs before you can schedule your road test. At this price you have to still go to the DMV and pay for each and every test you plan to carry on you CDL. Thats the FIRST FLAG. SECOND FLAG; My first two days out in the yard I wasnt given any direction and didnt even work with an instructor. Third Flag; During this first week, Tues. & Wed., The instructors shut down the building at 9:30pm. REALLY! At $4300 I need to be practicing for all 5hrs. Week two wasnt any better. Monday they shut down at 9pm, Tues. 9pm, & Wed. 8:30pm. I was heated. That Tuesday I got there right before the managers left and told them the situation. They said that shouldnt be happening and theyll talk to the instructors. So as you see they didt take heed to the managers. That Wednesday night the instructor told 3 guys on the night class to tell the managers we left at 9:30 and the clock out pc wasnt working. This is bad business. If Im not behind the wheel practicing then why the hell am I paying $4300 out of pocket? Monday of week three comes and I speak to the manager again and he assures me everything has been taking care of after he tried to blow me off from telling him about Wednesday nights lies from the instructor. This week was a little better but I still havent spent any time with an instructor. Ive been learning from other students. Not cool at all. All Ive been doing is backing up and pulling forward for 15 minutes every hours. There arent enough instructors for all the students nor trucks. The instructors will go and sit on a bench and talk amongst themselves rather than teach you how to back up a tractor with a trailer. As the students play musical chairs in the trucks I have watched youtube on my phone to learn how to straight line back. Ive also used youtube and Grand Theft Auto 5 to practice offset backing just to understand the mechanics. I also use a Logitech G27 Racing Wheel on Gran Turismo 6 to practice clutching. I have taught myself much more than any of those instructor have. This is extremely ridiculous. Im on a tight schedule since I acquired my permit before attending. Cutting out early for the night will now force me to renew my permit if I keep to their 160 hrs. This place is crooked. Every student feels the same way but no one speaks up. As far as I know I may be the only one that has. Everyone else says the same thing, Im going to just get these hours and get the hell out of here. This solves nothing. Ive read the reviews but took a chance since I have a friend that didnt share this experience when they went some years ago. I met another driver that went here 10 years ago and it was the same thing. The only difference is they charged $3000 at the time. Same student mentality then too. I may go to the Better Business Bureau but they have taken payments for better ratings some recent years ago so Im not certain. I may have to seek out a lawyer.FYI: Equipment is outdated, broken, and very unsafe.

Just graduated from this school, best school ever with the best teachers and staff, RECOMENDED!!!!!

Darrell is a awesome driving instructor

Best damn truck school in the Philadelphia region

Its very expensive and i called to get the information and a lady was talking rude and hang up

It’s best truck is school

Horrible. The ask for down paynent. Then when I change my mind about attending school they are not trying to refund my money. They give u the run around and never answer there phone. Worst place to invest money to.

Great

I got my cdl A licence yesterday! 😀👍

Got my CDL like a year ago. Funny ass training school

Worst school ever. trainer never teach you anything. you gonna stay there like forever

If you want lose your money this is the right place

Great place to learn

In the office excellent treatment thanks to Karen she is the best instructor with very good manners .att Jose daniel fail safe. I give her 100 stars

The best ... The best !!