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California Commercial Drivers License

November 20, 2014 by Matt

To have a California driver’s license, you will need to provide some documents and pass a written and road test.  The state however, does not require you to have this license unless you will have your permanent residence in the state or will utilize the services of the state which are not granted for non-residents.  Having a valid commercial driver’s license from another state will serve as a valid license if you plan to work in this state.

The first step to getting your license is to visit the online website of the California DMV and schedule a written exam.  You can download the application form online and then submit the original filled out form at the nearest DMV office.  You will be required to provide your thumb print, Social Security Card or number, and present your full name.  You do not have to bring a photo with you as the office will take your photo in their office.  You will be tested for your visual acuity and you need to provide a valid medical certificate before taking the test.

trucking company semi rigThe written test has about 36 questions that you will have to pass in order to qualify for the road test. It covers a wide range of subjects ranging from traffic rules and signage to understanding the legal aspects of driving.  You can have the test in either a written or audio method depending on your needs.  Once you pass this exam, you will be given a CDL permit if it is your first time to apply for a CDL.  It is valid for at least 6 months, within which you will be allowed to take the road test.  You should study the California CDL Manual in order to pass the written and road test of the state.

Passing the road or driving test is important to getting a California commercial driver’s license.  You may be able to pass the written test quite easily, but it is the actual driving which is a bit hard to perform.  You will be accompanied by the testing official inside the vehicle which you need to supply when you take this test.  You will be tested on pre-trip inspection, vehicle maneuvering in different types of traffic conditions, and driving skills.  You should also know how to perform emergency and safety procedures.  You should supply proofs of vehicle insurance, financial responsibility, and schedule of appointment when you proceed to the testing center.

You need to be at least 18 years old when applying for a California commercial driver’s license if you are planning to drive within the state and 21 years old if interstate.  You can have an interpreter or a sign language interpreter if you need them.  The state will issue a temporary permit after you pass the driving test since your CDL will be released only after 90 days.  The driving and written tests have separate fees that you will have to pay at the California DMV and you will have to pay for them one at a time.

Visit this page to find the truck driving schools in CA if you would like to train to get the skills needed to pass the exams. You can also  learn more about the current requirements of a California Commercial Motor Vehicle License by visiting this link: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/commercial/commercial.htm

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Truck Driving Schools in California

November 7, 2014 by Matt

One cannot work in the State of California as a truck driver without getting a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the state’s DMV. In getting this license, one needs to first take and pass a written examination. You will receive a practice permit once you pass the written exam and will be allowed to go through your truck driving course and get the needed experience. These will help you prepare for the California CDL test.

Most driving schools in California have very flexible schedules for the convenience of their students. Depending on the school’s location and other factors, a school can charge $500 to $1,000 more or less than other schools. When you compare the pricing between schools, make sure that you understand why their pricing is set where it is. Try to talk to a school representative about what makes their school or program better than the rest.

As a truck driver in California, you’ll have many employers to choose from once you get your CDL. You can choose to work with a company that only operates within the California or try to work with a company that takes you to different states. One of the biggest advantages in working with a company that only operates within the state is that you get to go home more often. Among the different California cities, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose are the biggest truck driving cities.

big-rigCA Truck Driving Schools By City


Anaheim

California Career School
1100 Technology Cr.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(800) 499-6585

Antioch

American Truck School
202 3, Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 753-0220 ‎
americantruckschool.com

Bakersfield

Akal Truck & Bus Driving School
4522 Weedpatch Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 363-0400

America’s Truck Driving School
2545 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 845-5806

Central Storage Driving School
8520 E. Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 845-5806

Dasmesh Truck Driving School
2572 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 836-1826

Diamond Truck School
303 Taft Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)834-7216

Esparza Enterprises
500 Workman Street
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 324-1384

Safeway Truck & Bus School
1500 E Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 321-9898

San Jose Trucking School
7050 Goldenstate
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(877) 575-3696

Union Truck Driving School
2201 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 827-9010

Western Truck School
5800 State Rd 7
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(800) 929-1320

Baldwin Park

El Monte Truck Driving
15545 Arrow Highway
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 813-6611

Bellflower

America Truck Driving School
15903 Lakewood Blvd, Suite 204
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6302

Toro School of Truck Driving
9631 Alondra Boulevard
Bellflower, CA 90706
(866) 822-2106

Ceres

Freedom Truck Driving School
3131 Roeding Road
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 581-0620

Chatsworth

Alliance School of Trucking, Inc.
9410 Jordan Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 772-2252

Corona

Allwin Trucking School
169 N. Maple St., Unit C
Corona, CA 91786
(951) 552-5831

America Truck Driving School
107 N. Joy
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 277-9013

El Monte

TGA Truck Driving School
2845 Durfree Avenue
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-7167

El Sobrante

American Truck School
5333 Valley View Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 758-2700

Escondido

America Truck Driving School
240 W Mission Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 233-1247

Fall Brook

Advance School of Driving
4805 5th Street
Fall Brook, CA 92028
(606) 349-2585

Advance School of Driving
4805 5th Street
Fall Brook, CA 92028
(909) 349-2585

Fontana

Advance School of Driving
13946 Jurupa Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 349-2585

AIT Truck Driver Training
14235 Slover Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 498-4250

Pilot Trucking School
14387 Slover Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(888) 787-0367

Roadmaster Drivers School
10251 Calabash Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 202-4270

Fremont

Bay Area Truck Driving School
37555 Dusterberry Way
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 739-1633

Central Truck Driving School
42400 Boyce Road # D
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-3900

Fresno

Advanced Career Institute
2953 S. East Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
(800) 600-1978

Five Rivers Truck School
2224 South Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 486-0740

Major Express
3342 North Weber Avenue
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 485-0437

San Jose Trucking School
2055 E. North Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 442-3696

United Truck Driving School
4525 E. Commerce Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 264-7071

Fullerton

Toro School of Truck Driving
2209 E. Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92831
(866) 822-2106

Hayward

A-1 Truck Driving School
27910 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 783-6030

All Star Truck & Bus Driving School
27910 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 783-6030

Hesperia

Skyway Trucking School
17216 Lilac Street, Suite 2
Hesperia, CA 92345
(877) 675-9929

Huntington Park

Professional Trucking School
2863 E Slauson Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 582-0274

La Puente

Camino Real Career School
13674 East Valley Boulevard
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 968-9135

Lake Balboa

Exclusive Trucking School
6805 Louise Avenue, Suite 101
Lake Balboa, CA 91406
(818) 654-0130

Lathrop

Dasmesh Truck Driving School
240 Dos Reis Road
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 924-4155

Covina

Dolphin Trucking School
1453 N. Hollenbeck Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(800) 234-0515

Arcadia

Dootson School of Trucking
11625 Clark Street
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 303-1900

Los Angeles

Action Driving School
3033 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 747-2132

GSF Driving And Truck Training School
123 East 32nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(213) 745-6022

Toro School of Truck Driving
321 W. 135th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(866) 822-2106

Universal Trucking School
1600 S. Hill Street # A
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 745-6244

Merced

Golden State Truck School
3058 Beachwood Drive
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 777-7447

Mira Loma

Premier Truck Driving Schools
10405 San Sevaine Way, Suite J
Mira Loma, CA 91752
(951) 727-0625

Modeso

Western Pacific Truck School
2316 Nickerson Drive
Modeso, CA 95358
(800) 333-1233

Modesto

Green Valley Truck School
400 12th Street #16
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-3995

Mid California Truck Driving School
555 Mariposa Road
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 579-2274

Mission Hill Truck School
521 Bystrum Road
Modesto, CA 95351
(866) 253-4770

San Jose Trucking School
4800 Elm Street
Modesto, CA 95368
(209) 575-3696

Western Pacific
2316 Nickerson Drive
Modesto, CA
(800) 333-1233 – (209) 472-1500

National City

Momax Truck Driving School
302 W 19th St. # C
National City, CA 91950
(619) 477-0006

North Hollywood

Calcutta Trucking School
11490 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 1H
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 762-3370

Oakland

A-1 Truck Driving School
4901-A Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 783-6030

Academy of Truck Driving
2585 Buna Street,
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 663-9030

All Star Truck & Bus Driving School
4901-A Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 783-6030

Precision Truck School, INC
7700 Edgewater Drive #708
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 638-7078

Ontario

Americas Trucking School
1304 Mildred Street
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 262-4235

Pittsburg

Ace Truck Driving School
777 Railroad Ave
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 439-2857

Pomona

Dynasty Truck & Bus Driving School
1810 S. Reservoir Street
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-8388

Porterville

Advanced Career Institute
1018 W. Tea Pot Dome, #E
Porterville, CA 93257
(800) 600-1978
Gardenia

AIT Truck Driver Training
18010 S. Figueroa Street
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 594-8971

Redding

NorCal Truck Driving School
20010 Viking Way, Building A
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5151

Riverside

United Truck Driving School
1737 Atlanta Avenue H-7
Riverside, CA 92507
(888) 402-1924

Sacramento

Commercial Drivers Learning Center
1787 Tribute Road, Suite L
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 550-9650

National Truck Driving School
4585 Pell Drive
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 564-3455

San Jose Trucking School
6801 McComber Street
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 640-6341

TDA Educational Systems
3100 Fite Street, Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95827
(866) 780-1191

Western Pacific Truck School
8720 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95828
(800) 333-1233

Salida

TDA Educational Systems
5331 Pirrone Road, Suite A
Salida, CA 95368
(866) 653-9316

Salinas

Coastal Trucking Institute, LLC
11 W. Lauel Dr Ste. 251
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 751-9533

San Diego

United Truck Driving School
2425 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(800) 764-2020

San Jose

San Jose Trucking School
880 S. Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-3755

San Leandro

National Truck Driving School
2950 Merced Street
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 732-1525

Santa Ana

America Truck Driving School
2210 N. Main St, Suite B
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 542-8660

California Truck Driving Academy
921 N. Poinsettia Street, Unit A
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(800) 581-2048

United Truck Driving School
1665 E 4th Street # 106
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(877) 391-3030

Santa Clara

Area Truck Driving School
1061 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 283-9027

Global Truck Driving School
3150 Kenneth Street
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 988-2100

Santa Rosa

JGC Truck Driving Training
2360 Corby Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 579-8577

JGC Truck Driving Training
325 Yolanda Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 579-8577

Selma

Bulldog Truck Driving School
3706 McCall Ave Ste. 109
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 891-8909

Spring Valley

Western Truck School
11902 Camp Road
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(800) 929-1320

South El Monte

Edison Truck Driving School
2024 Durfee Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 582-8540

Stockton

Academy of Truck Driving
315 W. Fyffe Street Suite
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 939-9494

Central Valley CDL Services
4554 Qantas Lane #4
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 483-4177

Freedom Truck Driving School
808 North Center Street
Stockton, CA 95202

Royal Truck Driving School
3726 South Highway 99
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 462-7500

Western Pacific Truck School
1002 N. Broadway
Stockton, CA 95205
(800) 333-1233

Turlock

Western Truck School
400 – 3rd Street
Turlock, CA 95380
(800) 929-1320

Vallejo

Falcon Truck School
100 Corporate Place, Suite B
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 643-1700

MTS Training Academy
140 Yolano Avenue
Vallejo, CA 94589
(800) 295-2448

Van Nuys

American King Express Truck Driving School
6911 Van Nuys Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 782-8140

Vernon

Aztlan Trucking School
5742 Duarte Street
Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 778-0498

Visalia

Advanced Career Institute
1728 N Kelsey Street
Visalia, CA 93291
(800) 600-1978

Watsonville

MTS Training Academy
1660 W. Beach Avenue
Watsonville, CA 95076
(800) 295-2448

Truck Driver Institute
1150 Main Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-6100

West Sacramento

Western Truck School
4519 West Capital Avenue
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(800) 929-1320

Yuba City

Dasmesh Truck Driving School
552 North Palora Avenue
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-0389

TDA Educational Systems
1250 Market Street #A
Yuba City, CA 95991
(877) 878-6536

Twin Cities Truck School
723 Sutter Street
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 743-3555

You can submit a CDL training company that is not listed her through our contact form located here. Please include the name of the school, address, and contact details.

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Truck Driving School in Antioch CA

August 20, 2013 by Matt

Truck Driving Schools in Antioch CA are listed below. For more information about how to get your CDL, enrollment requirements, and tuition cost please contact the phone number provided.

American Truck School
202 3, Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 753-0220 ‎
americantruckschool.com

ATS or American Truck School focuses on teaching drivers to become Class A licensed. Driver who complete their training go to to work in both local and over the road jobs. During your class you will learn skills such as defensive driving techniques, safety procedures, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for the use of semi-tractor trailers.

To be accepted in tot he program applicants must be at least 18 years old, or 21 for interstate operation with a passable DMV record. In addition you will need to pass a drug test, written motor vehicle test and   DOT physical exam. The school will help assist every student with the preparation for the permit exam.

Financing is also available to qualified individuals. The school also accepts Visa/Mastercard.

As of this writing we could locate only one listing for a commercial driving school in the Antioch CA are. If you know of additional CDL schools in this city, please contact us so we can add it to this page.

 

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Truck Driving Schools in Los Angeles

September 5, 2012 by Matt

Truck driving schools in Los Angeles provide the basic and important training that you would need in order to gain a commercial driver’s license. Truck driving is now one of the most in-demand jobs in the market due to the growth and expansion of business activities.  So if you are looking for a career which would suit your background and which has a stable career opportunity in the future, then becoming a truck driver could be one of your best options. There are a variety of truck driving schools in Los Angeles that you can choose from in order to gain your training.

Truck driving schools in Los Angeles usually have a classroom and an actual driving component in their training.  These two are both important aspects of the training so that you can successfully pass your CDL examinations.  The classroom training includes lectures for a variety of subjects such as trip planning, vehicle inspection, backing, air brakes, and defensive driving.  They are all given by an experienced truck driving instructor who can teach you the in’s and out’s when it comes to truck driving. Sometimes the school will be the one to provide you with additional learning materials such as textbooks, manuals and even electronic resources for such subjects.  The school can also offer review classes for a particular class if you have not yet fully comprehended the topic.  The second aspect of the training is the actual driving behind the wheel.  Different schools and programs would offer different number of hours for such driving so you have to be careful in choosing the particular program that you are going to take.  It should be able to provide you with sufficient actual driving experience in order to learn truck driving fully.

There are three different truck driving schools that can offer you the best training in Los Angeles.  You can select from GSF Truck Driving School, Universal Truck Driving School, and TORO School of Truck Driving. These schools offer different training hours and truck driving programs for those who would like to learn.  GSF has Commercial Vehicle Pre-Trip Inspection Training, Professional CDL A  and B Truck Driver Training, Bus Driver Training, and training for additional endorsements in truck driving such as Double and Triple, Passenger, Tank, Hazardous and Combinations.  They also offer Advanced Truck driving classes for those who would like additional and more advanced truck driving techniques. Universal Truck Driving School and TORO School of Truck Driving also offer Class A and Class B CDL training for those who would like to become truck drivers.  Their courses will prepare students in acquiring their CDLs even providing truck vehicles without additional fees for their exams.

GSF is located at 2900 East Lugo St., Los Angeles; Universal Truck Driving School at 1600 S. Hill St.; and TORO School of Truck Driving is in 321 W. 135th St.  You may visit these addresses in order to know more about their offered truck driving courses in the Los Angeles area.

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Western Truck Driving School

August 27, 2012 by Matt

If you are wishing to start a truck driving career then Western Truck Driving School can be one of the best options.  They are one of the premier truck driving schools in California and they have been serving the state since 1976.  Most of the graduates from Western Truck Driving School have become employed to the best motor carriers in the United States and they are well known to produce the best truck drivers on the road.  The quality of instruction as well as the importance that they place on their students is the best that there is in the industry.

Western Truck Driving School offers several classes for commercial driving license: the Class A or CDL, Class B CDL with Passenger or Bus Endorsement, and Forklift Certification.  One can choose from among those courses where he or she would like to specialize in.  They also have four different locations where one can go to depending on the location which is most convenient to him.  The school makes use of the latest truck models as well as they teach the latest regulations and guidelines imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier authority.  They also have the most experienced truck drivers as instructors which ensure that students would learn what they would need to learn when it comes to driving on the road.

The Class A CDL course takes 160 hours to finish and is a very comprehensive one which can provide you with various endorsements in the end.  The course includes both classroom instruction as well as 120 hours of driving behind the wheel.  Subjects that are included in this course are defensive driving, DOT and State rules and regulations, logbooks, trip planning, pre and post-trip inspection, and emergency procedures.  The course includes training in actual settings such as city, heavy traffic, and highways.  Students would be given sufficient coursework in order to master the course as well as receive proper instructions from experienced truck drivers.

The Class B CDL course lasts for 40 hours.  The training is aimed at providing students with entry-level skills for commercial truck driving.  You can choose day, evening, and weekend classes depending on what would suit your schedule.  The school offers a 1:1 ratio of student to instructor which gives the student more chances to learn the course fully.  One can also take an additional class for Bus and Passenger Endorsements if he chooses.  The course also makes use of the latest truck models for the course as well as provides the student with driving experience in real-life situations in highways and city roads.

After finishing a course, the student will be assisted on taking his license.  The school will provide sufficient review as well as counseling from instructors on how to take the exam.  There will also be a job placement service which will help students apply for work.  Students will be taught about how to fill up applications and even obtain pre-hire letters from employers.  The school has partnered with several motor carriers and some of them can pay for the student’s tuition fees if they get hired.

Western Truck Driving School Class A Training Locations
– Bakersfield
– Sacramento
– San Diego
– Turlock

Phone Number:
– In California: 1-800-TRUCKING
– Nationwide: 1-800-929-1320

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