Truck Driver Training

Truck Driver Training

Program Description

This program offers CDL-A certification and CDL-B certification for individuals and customized instruction for businesses, all designed to put you on the road to success. Funding available to those who qualify.

Program Location

STLCC - Forest Park

Students will receive:

  • Classroom and lab instruction emphasizing safety, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, trip planning, pre-trip inspections and more.
  • Several hours of mastering skilled backing maneuvers, as well as urban, rural and highway driving.
  • Experience shifting gears on a simulator in a safe environment.
  • Personalized education with a low student-teacher ratio.
  • Highly respected instruction recognized by employers as thorough, individualized and effective preparation.

CDL-A Commercial Truck Driver Training

This program prepares students to enter the commercial driving industry as an over-the-road truck driver. Funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This product is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP4542 awarded to the State of Missouri by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

CDL-A Program Requirements

Requirements prior to the first day of class:

  • A valid driver's license,
  • Completed program application
  • A recent copy of motor vehicle driving record for review (good driving record required),
  • A Commercial learner’s permit (Class A: general knowledge, air brakes and combination),
  • Participants must be 21 years of age or older with two years of driving experience
  • 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

CDL-A Training Program Cost

  • Tuition: Tuition, DOT physical and medical exam fees covered through ARPA grant. For those that do not qualify for ARPA, a self-pay option is available for $6,175.

CDL-B Commercial Truck Driver Training

This program teaches students to drive smaller company trucks under 26,000 pounds, including dump trucks, garbage trucks and box trucks.

CDL-B Program Requirements

Requirements prior to the first day of class:

  • A valid driver's license
  • Completed program application
  • Attend an information session | Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. | 5460 Highland Park building on the Forest Park campus
  • A recent copy of motor vehicle driving record for review (good driving record required)
  • A commercial learner’s permit (Class B: general knowledge, air brakes and tanker)
  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older with two years of driving experience
  • A negative DOT drug test and 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 pounds in class
  • If English is not your first language, you must demonstrate a level of English language proficiency through STLCC's ESL Assessment.

CDL-B Training Program Cost

  • Tuition: $3500
  • DOT physical and medical exam: $175

CDL-B with HAZMAT Truck Driver Training

This program teaches students to drive smaller company trucks under 26,000 pounds, including dump trucks, garbage trucks and box trucks. Certification in hazardous waste operations and safe transportation of hazardous materials is included. Funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

CDL-B with HAZMAT Program Requirements

Requirements prior to the first day of class:

  • 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 B: general knowledge, air brakes and tanker)
  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older with six months of driving experience
  • A negative DOT drug test and 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 pounds in class
  • If English is not your first language, you must demonstrate a level of English language proficiency through STLCC's ESL Assessment.

CDL-B with HAZMAT Training Program Cost

  • Tuition: Program is fully funded by ARPA with no cost to students. Includes DOT physical and medical exam, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) finger printing and background screening.

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 Truck Driver Program page.