Professional Truck Driving
This intensive program is designed to prepare students for an entry-level truck driving position as a Class “A” CDL driver. The program has two courses with units of study that cover basic and advanced operating practices, defensive driving, inspections, life skills and essential activities such as trip planning, map reading, hours of service, cargo handling and an employment workshop.
The Class A (No restrictions) license is intended for driving a commercial motor vehicle equipped with air brakes. Vehicles with a gross total weight rating of 26,001 pounds, requiring a towed unit of 10,001 pounds or more (i.e. tractor-trailer.).
Certificate of Achievement: 180 Hours
CREDIT HOURS
9 Credit Hours
ESTIMATED COST*
$1,791
CERTIFICATE ACHIEVED
CA
Tuition is subject to change without notice. Additional fees may be required.
HOW TO APPLY
Enrollment Steps
OCCUPATIONS
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Entry-Level Wage: $15.04
Median Wage: $27.01
Monthly Openings: 828
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Tuition and Fees
Total Estimated Cost: $1,791.00 (subject to change without notice)
Associated Costs not payable to the College:
- CDL Learner's Permit: $40.00
- DOT Physical: $40.00 – $50.00
- Driving Record (MVR): $6.00
- Drug Screening: $35.00 (must be completed at the SLTC approved collection site)
Available Class Schedules
Westpointe Campus
1060 N. Flyer Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Evenings (approximately 6 weeks to complete):
Mon - Thu 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sat 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Financial Aid
- VA Educational Benefits may be available
Requirements
CASAS Test or TRANSCRIPT (Basic Skills Assessment): will be waved if the student can speak and read the English language fluently.
- Reading: 6.5
- Math: 4.5
Other:
- CDL Learners Permit (Class A - No restrictions), also have in your possession a class D temporary license.
- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) w/ no DUI's within past two years
- DOT medical card
- Drug Screening (this is date sensitive - read instructions before proceeding)
Please be aware about new DOT Drug Testing requirements effective January 2018
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Other
Drug Testing: Participation in the SLTC Random drug testing program is required. Students must proceed immediately upon notification for pre-enrollment or random drug testing. Students pay for the initial test, however, if the student’s name is randomly selected for testing after the initial test, the SAT will pay for that test. If a test comes back positive for drugs or alcohol, it is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.
state authorization reciprocity agreement
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The Professional Truck Driver program is designed to prepare students to apply for a Commercial Driver License (CDL) through the Utah Department of Public Safety . To obtain a CDL in Utah, students are required to meet certain requirements beyond graduation from this program of study.
Licensure requirements vary state to state. In order to obtain a CDL in another state, students must satisfy that state’s licensure requirements. We recommend that students who are planning to move out of Utah research licensure requirements in other states. Here is one suggested website: License Finder sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
If you have difficulty finding the licensure requirements for your state, please contact your academic advisor, or SLTC’s State Authorization Coordinator for help.