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Class A CDL Training at Roadmaster truck driving schools nationwide!
Roadmaster’s Class A CDL Training Program provides students with the skills to get a Class A CDL and become eligible for entry-level commercial driver positions.
Our CDL instructors are some of the best in the trucking industry. They provide the hands-on, real-life training you need for your Class A CDL.
Our Job Placement Assistance program also helps students get pre-qualified for jobs before graduation.
As a Roadmaster student, your training will include:
- Hands-on experience driving a truck at our facility and on the road in real-world conditions.
- Pre-Trip Inspection Training will help you pass the CDL Exam.
- Map reading, trip planning, and compliance with Department of Transportation laws
- Road signs and regulations: Understanding state and federal traffic laws and recognizing road signs.
- Route planning and Logbook training
- How to identify preventive maintenance problems on tractor-trailer units and properly maintain a truck, including checking safety, emergency, and mechanical equipment.
- Backing, turning, and hooking/unhooking an industry-standard 53ft trailer.
Professional Truck Drivers earn an average of $62,764* yearly, with job security and high demand leading to a shortage of 78,000 truck drivers. Benefits cover medical, dental, life insurance, and 401k plans. Some also permit pets on trips.
- Truck Drivers make great money! – Truck Drivers average up to $62,764* per year. That means you could make up to $1,207* per week as a Class A CDL Licensed Truck Driver!
- Job Security – Truck Driver jobs can’t be outsourced. Truck Drivers are responsible for dispersing America’s goods and necessities across the states and are needed throughout the nation. The ATA estimates a shortage of nearly 78,000 Truck Drivers, and the demand is expected to continue rising throughout the decade.
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance – Medical and Dental Insurance are common perks in the truck driving industry.
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan – Earn money for retirement as you navigate the highway!
- Take your pet with you on the road! – If leaving your pet at home during runs isn’t an option, consider taking them on your trips! Certain carriers allow Truck Drivers to bring their pets as travel buddies.
Roadmaster offers financial assistance to qualified students, with the potential for up to 100% of tuition covered and tuition reimbursement programs with trucking companies. Their Career Services provide job placement assistance at no extra cost, connecting graduates with top trucking companies like Werner, Covenant, and Stevens.
- Financing – At Roadmaster, we offer financial assistance to those who qualify. If you qualify, you can receive 80-100% of your tuition covered, depending on the finance company providing the loan. We also work with many trucking companies that offer tuition reimbursement programs.
- Up to 100% Tuition Reimbursement! – If qualified for training, you may receive around 80-100% tuition reimbursement for your tuition dependent on which company you chose to work with after graduation. This means on top of your regular paycheck, a separate check between $100 – $250 per month will be sent to your lender to help with your tuition.
- Career Services – Roadmaster’s Career Services offers Job Placement Assistance to graduates at no extra cost. The staff guides trainees through the application process and ensures that those earning their CDL have access to top-name carriers for employment.
- Top Carriers Looking to Hire You – Roadmaster partners with leading trucking companies across the country to ensure that you have access to the best employers in the industry. Companies like Werner, Covenant, and Stevens actively recruit Roadmaster graduates, often even before they finish their training.
What type of CDL do I need?
While the license type depends on the type of driving you’re looking to pursue, Roadmaster courses are geared towards the Class A CDL license, which is required of over-the-road (OTR) Professional Truck Drivers. – Click to learn more about CDL licenses
Class A CDL License
A Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) shows carriers and employers that you are a certified and competent licensed Professional Truck Driver. Operating certain commercial motor vehicles requires specialized skills and knowledge. Click to learn more about Class A CDL licenses.
Why do I need a Class A CDL?
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act’s goal is to improve highway safety by ensuring that drivers of large trucks and buses are qualified to operate those vehicles and to remove unsafe and unqualified drivers from the highways. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed and issued standards for testing and licensing commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Among other things, the standards require states to issue a Class A CDL to a commercial motor vehicle driver only after the driver passes knowledge and skills tests administered by the state related to the type of vehicle to be operated. Drivers need a CDL license if they drive interstate, intrastate, or foreign commerce.
How do I get my Class A CDL?
You must attend and graduate from an ELDT compliant truck driving school. States are able to issue a CDL license only after a written and driving test have been given by the state or approved testing facility.
If you plan to work as a commercial truck driver in the US, it’s important that you’re aware of the ELDT requirements so you can choose a commercial driving school that is properly equipped and certified to provide the training you need. The FMCSA has published a list of qualified training providers through a database called the Training Provider Registry (TPR). Click to learn more about how to get a CDL.
All Roadmaster Locations are listed on the Training Provider Registry and meet ELDT requirements.
Yearly Average Truck Driver Salary
Weekly Average Truck Driver Salary
$1,207
How Much Money do Truck Drivers Make?
It’s one of the most important questions when considering a new career. Money, after all, is what pays the bills and keeps life trucking along. Luckily for drivers, with an annual salary of up to $62,764* , the current shortage means more opportunities to make money in the Professional Truck Driving Industry. With an annual salary of up to $62,764* in your first year, you can expect to earn up to $1,207* per week.
Great Starting Pay
Truck Drivers make money by the mile, as well as qualify for many benefits!
Medical Insurance
Employers in the industry often provide Medical and Dental Insurance as an added benefit.
Take Your Pet
Some trucking companies allow drivers to bring their pets along as travel companions on the road.
Job Security
Truck Driver jobs can’t be outsourced and are in high demand across the USA.
All of Roadmaster’s nationwide locations follow strict training and safety guidelines. You will need to complete 180 training hours in order to qualify for your Class A CDL license. Here is a look at the training that you will receive during that time at Roadmaster.
Classroom Training
You will train on the following areas in the classroom during the beginning portion of your training
- Pre-trip Truck Familiarization
- Basic Vehicle Controls and Safety
- Visual Search, Lane Changes, Communicating, Speed Management & Space Management
- Hazard Awareness, Driving in Various Conditions, Railroad Crossings, Driving Emergencies, Antilock Braking System, Skid Control and Recovery, and Accident Procedures
- Transporting Cargo
- Combination Vehicle Safety and Accident Avoidance
- Hours of Service, Logging & Trip Planning
- Pre-trip Inspection
- Straightline Backing
- Practice Tests for CDL License Exam
Truck Driving Training
After classroom preparation, you will climb into the cab of a semi-truck to be taught the following:
- Visual Pre-Trip Inspection
- Straightline Backing
- Trailer Backing Skills for multiple scenarios
- Basic operation of an automatic transmission truck.
- Drop and Hook Procedure for Trailers
- On the road driving in real world conditions.
Training After School
Just because you graduate Roadmaster and get your Class A CDL License that does not mean that your training is over. The employer that you go to work for will likely put you through additional training and assign you a driver trainer to ride with you on the road until you both feel comfortable that you are ready to drive solo. Roadmaster’s job is to help you learn to drive a truck and get your Class A CDL License, but for professional truck drivers, the training never ends!
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What Is a Commercial Learner’s Permit?
A Commercial Learner’s Permit, or CLP, is a driver’s permit that lets you practice driving a commercial vehicle while sitting next to a CDL holder.
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What is a Truck Driver?
Learn about what a CDL driver is, the potential salary and benefits of a CDL driver, and what to expect from a truck-driving career.
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Career Services
Career Services at Roadmaster is a resource provided to trainees at no additional charge to help them find and apply for jobs throughout their careers.
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Class A CDL Training
Roadmaster can help prepare you to get your Class A CDL Drivers license in about a month at our Truck Driving Schools located nationwide.
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What Are CDL Classes?
CDL classes provide the training and skills you need to take the CDL knowledge and skills tests and apply for an entry-level position as a commercial truck driver.
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What Is a Class A CDL?
So, what’s a CDL license? Here’s what it is and how to get one before you embark on a career in the truck driving industry.
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Class A CDL Exam
The CDL test is the first hurdle for those looking into a career as a CDL truck driver. After you’ve passed your CDL test, you can begin your truck driving career.
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Financial Assistance
Roadmaster offers financial assistance for those who qualify. We also work with trucking companies that offer up to 100% tuition reimbursement!
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We understand that many people can’t afford to pay for CDL training upfront. On the surface, free CDL training might seem like an attractive offer. However, these “free” training programs have numerous stipulations that could lead to significant financial burdens.
- If you don’t finish the training program, you may have to pay for the training yourself.
- If the company no longer needs drivers or chooses not to hire you, you may be responsible for all your training costs.
- After you finish your training and begin working for your contracted company, many new contract drivers soon realize that the job requires long hours and pays low rates. You may receive a low payment per mile and are required to stay with the company for a certain period to cover the costs of your training.
- Should you choose to leave the job, you may be required to reimburse the cost of your “FREE” CDL training, potentially with added interest.
- What happens if you don’t complete the training or fail to fulfill your contractual obligation. You are reesponsible for all of the training costs you have accrued.
Roadmaster offers financial assistance for qualifying students, with 80-100% of tuition covered by finance companies or through tuition reimbursement programs with trucking companies.
Graduates also receive job placement assistance and access to top-name carriers for employment—Roadmaster partners with leading trucking companies to help graduates find employment opportunities.
The first accident with the falling object was pretty easy to obtain. Now the accident that happened while the vehicle was unoccupied led to problems because, she wanted it to state my name on the report. Had me call the police department and all that crap just for them to tell me the same-thing I was telling her, which was “MY NAME WAS NOT GONNA BE ON THE REPORT BECAUSE FOR 1 ITS A RENTAL VEHICLE WHICH DOESN'T BELONG TO ME AND 2 BEING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED BECAUSE IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS SLEEP IT WAS ALSO NOT GONNA BE ON THERE”. So after relaying that message now I’m hit with “I showed the placement specialist the voice mail and she said she would have to list you as a waiver”, because the PLACEMENT MANAGER needed documents stating that was my accident or the companies will not hire me. She also stated that I CAN come to school, but CANNOT help with financing (so I would have to pay out-of-pocket) or job placement, just because of that accident that I really had nothing to do with or have control over. Like it frustrates me because I did all of that just to get a cretinous dense email stating that. It’s NOT fair and I feel like I’m getting punished for something I have no control over. I JUST DON’T GET IT!!!
EDIT: So I ended up getting in and graduating. And loved all the staff and overall was a pleasant experience!!😌
Truck Driver Training for Military Veterans
Making the move from the military to civilian life? Transitioning from a career in the military back into the civilian world can be a stressful period of your life. Veterans leaving the service often struggle to match their skills with a civilian career. The good news is that the truck driving industry is experiencing tremendous growth! The disciplined, get-it-done mindset that our armed forces instill in its service men and women has proven to be an ideal match for truck driver training and a career as a CDL professional.
Military Benefits
Roadmaster truck driver training school is approved for Veterans Education Benefits, and our students, if qualified, are eligible for veteran’s education. The veteran or another eligible person must file an appropriate application to get the benefits started.
The Veterans Administration establishes student eligibility for Veterans Education Benefits and determines initial eligibility and continued eligibility during enrollment.
What does Military Friendly mean?
Military Friendly is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community. The Military Friendly school designation is awarded to a school for their commitment, effort, and success in attracting and supporting military students.
