Truck Driving Schools

• North American Trade Schools - Ontario

Connecticut

• Baran Institute of Technology
• New England Tractor Trailer Training School

Florida

• National Heavy Equipment Operator School
• National Truck Drivers School
• Roadmaster Drivers School - Jacksonville
• Roadmaster Drivers School of Orlando

Indiana

• Roadmaster Drivers School of Indiana, Inc.

Maryland

• Diesel Institute of America
• North American Trade Schools - Truck Driving

Massachusetts

• New England Tractor Trailer Training School - North Andover
• Northeast Technical Institute - Haverhill

Maine

• Northeast Technical Institute - Hermon
• Northeast Technical Institute - Scarborough

Ohio

• Roadmaster Drivers School of Ohio, Inc.
• Hamrick School, Inc.

Pennsylvania

• Keystone Diesel Institute
• New Castle School of Trades

Tennessee

• Nashville Auto Diesel College (NADC) - Out of Area

Rhode Island

• New England Tractor Trailor Training School - Pawtucket

Texas

• Roadmaster Drivers School of San Antonio, Inc.

Utah

• Roadmaster Drivers School of Salt Lake City, Inc.

Virginia

• Advanced Technology Institute- Virginia Beach
• Advanced Technology Institute - Virginia Beach: Tractor-trailer Driving

Truck Driver Education and Training

There are quite a number of certified truck driving schools and CDL training schools to choose from. These schools have programs designed to prepare you to operate different kinds of trucks, teach you government regulations for heavy machinery, and qualify you for a commercial driver’s license. Approved trucking schools run four- to six-week courses to prepare you for the skills and training needed to safely operate heavy trucks professionally.

Truck Driving Careers

There are primarily two types of truck driving careers. Light and delivery service truck drivers who work within a standard, specific area close to where they live. Truck drivers should be in good shape physically because they would be doing some loading and unloading of their trucks. Heavy truck or tractor-trailer drivers often spend long periods of time on the road, driving their vehicles between states or cities. Federal guidelines state that long-distance truck drivers follow multiple protocols during their trips, which include taking regular safety breaks, filing detailed trip reports, and stopping at weigh stations.

Expected Salary and Projected Career Growth

As a truck driver with a commercial drivers license (CDL) earnings depend on whether you operates a heavy or light truck and the distance traveled. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that median salaries for heavy truck drivers range from about $31,000 to $44,000, while light or delivery truck drivers earn between $22,000 and $31,000 a year. For hourly wages, this runs about $6.47 - $23.75 per hour.

According to the United States Department of Labor, job opportunities with long-distance carriers will most likely grow faster than with local carriers. However to begin your truck driving career, you must have your CDL, which you can get through accredited truck driving schools.