CDL-A Professional Truck Driving
Program Description
The CDL-A Professional Truck Driving program is a 200 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 200 hour program which prepares the graduate to enter the commercial driving industry as an over-the-road-truck driver.
Features
- Classroom lab instruction emphasizing safety, FMCSR 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 high-tech simulator in a safe environment.
- A 4:1 student-teacher ratio.
- Highly respected training 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
- Minimum WorkKeys Scores:
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.