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What to Expect

From Admission to Job Placement

At Carolina Trucking Academy, we're here to assist you every step of the way. We designed our training schedules to conveniently serve our students. Students have the option of attending four weeks of weekday training or sixteen weekends (Saturdays ony). Your training will prepare for you for a career in the transportation industry. Note: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee employment.

Full Time Classes

4 Weeks:
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Week 1: Classroom

  • Orientation
  • DOT Physical
  • Drug Test
  • CDL Permit
  • Log Books
  • Trip Planning
  • Brake Systems
  • Fuel Cards
  • Safety on the Highway
  • Motor Carrier Safety Regulation

Week 2: Skills Training

  • 100 ft Straight-Line Backing
  • Pre-Trip Inspection
  • 45 Degree Backing
  • Coupling and Uncoupling
  • Sliding Tandems
  • Lock to Dock Simulation

Week 3-4 Over the Road

  • Two Lane Roads
  • Interstate Driving
  • City Driving
  • Night Driving
  • Fueling
  • Transmission
  • Double Clutching
  • Four Lane Roads
  • Hazmat

CDL textbooks

Weekend Classes

16 Weekends:
Saturdays Only 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • 2 Weekends: Classroom
  • 2 Weekends: Skills Training
  • 2 Weekends: Over the Road
  • 2 Weekends: Over the Road