Overview
Sampson Community College offers an excellent Truck Driver Training Program that will afford students the opportunity to earn their Class A CDL. We are FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training compliant and are listed on the FMCSA Trainer Provider Registry. Our day class runs for 12 weeks and meets Monday through Friday from 8:00-6:00. Our weekend class runs for 16 weeks and meets Monday and Tuesday nights from 6:00-10:00 except for week one, which is Monday through Thursday from 6:00-10:00 for classroom theory. Weekend class meets Saturday and Sunday from 8:00-6:00 for range and road training. Both classes provide intensive classroom and vehicle training with safety being the central focus. Changing careers? New in the workforce? This is a great opportunity to launch a new career and learn to drive and maneuver a tractor-trailer safely with the knowledge and experience of our trained instructors.
To register for Truck Driver Training courses, please contact our Workforce Development & Continuing Education division by phone at (910)592-7176 or by email at wdce@sampsoncc.edu.
Pre-Enrollment Eligibility Requirements/Fees:
Tuition to include additional fees: $550.60
Books to include tax: $68.85 – purchased 1st day of class
**Class A CDL Permit Prep Class: $70.00
Approximated cost paid to other providers:
*DOT Physical ($59.00) and Drug Screen ($49.00): $108.00
**DMV Test Fee ($45.00) and Permit Fee ($23.00): $68.00
Required on Day of Registration for Tuition $555.60 and CDL Prep Course $70.00 (see ** below)
Approximate Total Cost to include all above charges: $870.45
* DOT Drug Test and Physical have discounted costs through our provider, Simple Clinic of Clinton. Other providers cost will vary. To obtain the discount, you will need to obtain a discount form on the day of registration or at the Continuing Education Office
** The Class A CDL Permit Prep Course is required unless you have your Class A CDL Permit by the day of registration. The DMV test will be required after you have finished the Class A CDL prep course. You must pay for the application to take the test and permit card.
Areas of Training Include:
- Vehicle Inspections
- General Operation & Maintenance
- On the Road Driving
- Backing and Maneuvering
- Defensive Driving
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Trip Planning
- Cargo Handling
- Size & Weight Regulations
- Hours of Service Rules
- Accident Prevention
Qualification Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must pass a DOT physical
- Must obtain a CDL Class “A” Learner’s Permit prior to class start from the state you are licensed in
What Employers Are Looking For In A Driver:
- No “careless or reckless” violations in the last 2 years
- No ‘hit and run” violations in the last 2 years
- No “license suspensions” in the last 1 year
- No “drug possession” charges in the last 2 years
- No “DUI or DWI” in the last 5 years
- No “felony convictions” in the last 5 years
