CDL-A Professional Truck Driving

CDL-A Professional Truck Driving

Program Description

The CDL-A Professional Truck Driving program is a 160 hour program which prepares the graduate to enter the commercial driving industry as an over-the-road-truck driver.

Professional truck drivers are in high demand

Enjoy financial security with a career that takes you where you want to go.

STLCC’s comprehensive truck driving program helps prepare you for a well-paying career in commercial truck driving, one of the fastest-growing opportunities in the United States today. Gain substantial knowledge and practical skills needed to become an entry-level over-the-road or local truck driver.

Course curriculum exceeds the “Entry-Level Driver Training” (ELDT) standards mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). STLCC’s truck driving program ensures you receive the training and behind-the-wheel experience employers value.

Program Description

The CDL-A Professional Truck Driving program is a 160-hour program that prepares graduates to enter the commercial driving industry as over-the-road truck drivers.

Features
  • Classroom lab instruction emphasizing safety, FMCSR regulations, trip planning, pre-trip inspections, and more.
  • Several hours of mastering skilled backing maneuvers and urban, rural, and highway driving.
  • A 4:1 student-teacher ratio.
  • Highly respected training is recognized by employers as thorough, individualized, and effective.
  • Training and credentials you can take to employers of your choice.

Program Goals

  • Prepare you for a well-paying career in commercial truck driving, one of the fastest-growing opportunities in the United States today.
  • Gain substantial knowledge and practical skills needed to become an entry-level over-the-road or local truck driver.
  • Ensures you receive the training and behind-the-wheel experience employers value by having course curriculum that exceeds the "Entry-Level Driver Training" (ELDT) standards mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Eligibility

The following items/steps/qualifications are required:

  • A valid driver's license,
  • A recent copy of motor vehicle driving record for review (good driving record required),
  • A Commercial learner’s permit (Class A without air brake restriction),
  • Participants must be 21 years of age or older,
  • Upon enrollment, you will be sent for a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test and DOT Physical. A negative DOT drug test and a successful DOT Physical are required to be eligible to drive a combination motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 26,000 lbs in class.
  • If English is not your first language, you must demonstrate a level of English language proficiency through STLCC's ESL Assessment,
  • Taking a WorkKeys Assessment is recommended and may be required to be eligible for external funding.
    • Minimum WorkKeys Scores:
      • Workplace Documents:  4
      • Applied Math: 3
      • Graphic Literacy: 4

Program Location

STLCC - Forest Park

Program Cost

  • Tuition: $6,000 
  • DOT drug test: $75
  • DOT physical: $100

Financial Aid Eligibility

This program is not Federal Financial Aid/Pell Eligible. Need-based funding may be available.

How to Get Started

Start the enrollment process by visiting the CDL-A Professional Truck Driving page.