Accelerated Courses

6-Week Accelerate ELDT Course

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• 195 hours of student training (approximately 6 weeks)
• Meets the FMCSA ELDT Theory and BTW standards and requirements.
• The course consists of classroom work, range, public road driving and testing.
• We are an authorized 3rd party testing center and testing is done on-site with our certified DOT tester.
• Training is done in automatic and manual trucks.
• This is a certificate course.
• Classes are held at the same time with the same start dates as the Full Course.
• Monday through Thursday 7am-3:30pm and Friday 7am-2:30pm.
• Students learn the concepts of operating a tractor and trailer with hands-on operation that applies the learned knowledge into practical application.
• This course is recommended for someone that has previous experience and/or quick learners.
• This course is NOT recommended for someone that has learning or language barriers.
• See ELDT Requirements tab for items to be completed before in-person classes begin.

The 6-week class is more fast-paced than the 11, but will be spent covering the same items:

• Inspections (all types)
• Basic control
• Serpentine driving (control of trailer)
• Backing (all types)
• Proper set ups
• Turns
• Shifting
• Coupling and uncoupling
• Driving in rural, city and interstate conditions.
• Teaching a student to operate an 80,000-pound truck safely will also include: map reading, trip planning, logging, load securement, and proper weight distribution.

Tuition is $5,500 plus. On-site, furnished housing is available for $600.

4-Week AUTOMATIC ONLY Course

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• 160 hours of student training (approximately 4 weeks)
• Meets the FMCSA ELDT Theory and BTW standards and requirements.
• The course consists of classroom work, range, public road driving and testing. Students will need to show proficiency in all areas of the ELDT in order to graduate.
• We are an authorized 3rd party testing center and testing is done on-site with our certified DOT tester.
• Training is done in AUTOMATIC trucks ONLY.
• This is a certificate course.
• Classes are scheduled when we have 2 or more students enrolled: Monday through Thursday 7am-3:30pm and Friday 7am-2:30pm.
• Class size is limited to 9 students at a time.
• Students learn the concepts of operating a tractor and trailer with hands-on operation that applies the learned knowledge into practical application.
• This course is fast paced and intended for students who have advanced skills/ previous experience and are quick learners.
• This course is NOT recommended for someone that has learning or language barriers.
• See ELDT Requirements tab for items to be completed before in-person classes begin.

The 4-week class is very fast-paced and will cover:

• Inspections (all types)
• Basic control
• Serpentine driving (control of trailer)
• Backing (all types)
• Proper set ups
• Turns
• Shifting
• Coupling and uncoupling
• Driving in rural, city and interstate conditions.
• Teaching a student to operate an 80,000-pound truck safely will also include: map reading, trip planning, logging, load securement, and proper weight distribution.

Tuition is $4,500 plus. On-site, furnished housing is available for $550.

Proficiency-Based, Train & Test Course

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• Spend a day training and being evaluated by one of our instructors to determine the length of the course.
• Must have extensive experience: good for those who have had a CDL in the past, drove on the farm or with a permit and did not get their full license before it expired, etc.
• Students must show proficiency in all areas, including shifting, backing and coupling and uncoupling or will be recommended for additional training.
• We are an authorized 3rd party testing center and testing is done on-site with our certified DOT tester on a separate day from training with an instructor.
• This is NOT a certificate course.
• See ELDT Requirements tab for items to be completed before in-person classes begin.

Tuition starts at $900 for this course. If additional training time is needed, the cost increases. 

CDL Contract Training

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• Safety and Contract Training is available.  Call us to find out more information about ELDT training for your employees, potential employees or new school bus drivers.