Lake Superior College

Gain the skills and knowledge to be a professional truck driver

Job placement from the Lake Superior College trucking program is excellent. Get your Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) and learn how to drive a tractor-trailer. This 9-credit Certificate seamlessly transfers to the Advanced Over-the-road Truck Driving Certificate (16 credits).

This program will cover the following and more:

• Learn about safety
• Learn how to maintain log books
• Learn about weight distribution.
• Demonstrate basic and advanced vehicle operation and control
• Become Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation qualified
• Complete a driving internship
• Possible careers: Line haul driver, OTR driver, delivery driver, flatbed truck driver, or road driver

To apply, students must be able to obtain a Class A CDL permit with no major driving violations in the previous five years, pass a DOT physical, and pass a drug screen. The program can be completed in seven weeks if pre-program requirements are met. Approximate Tuition is $2,000, but cost factors vary. Beginning in fall of 2018, students are charged the same rate regardless of state of residence. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the website and inquire with the school for details. Student financial aid is available through FAFSA. You can apply for enrollment online.

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  Lake Superior College
  2101 Trinity Rd.
  Duluth, MN 55811
  (218) 733-7601

Find CDL Training Through Paid CDL Training Programs

Did you know there are also paid CDL training programs available? These are truck driving schools which are owned and operated by trucking companies. They're also known as company-sponsored CDL training programs. These programs can often turn out to be free CDL training! Check out that link to learn more.

Independent truck driving schools and company-sponsored schools are both worthy of consideration and are covered thoroughly in our truck driver's career guide.