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LOCATION
Palmer Main Campus
DATE
06/02/2025 - 07/10/2025
APPLICATION COST
$25
Pro Truck Driver 240 Hours / TD108

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Pro Truck Driver 240 Hours / TD108

This program meets the Entry Level Driver Training standards as required by the FMCSA.

Our comprehensive 6-week CDL program is designed to meet FMCSA’s Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) standards, providing students with the knowledge, hands-on skills, and certifications necessary to become proficient Class A CDL drivers. The program integrates classroom instruction, simulator training, and practical experience to ensure students are fully prepared for the CDL road exam and real-world trucking demands.

Beginning with permit preparation, students will learn the fundamentals of safety, vehicle operation, and federal regulations. As they progress, they will move into hands-on training that includes mastering pre-trip inspections, driving maneuvers, and advanced skills like double-clutching, shifting, and backing. Our 80+ acre driving range provides a safe environment for students to practice these skills before applying them in real-world street and highway scenarios.

The program includes specialized certifications such as Forklift Operator and HazMat ELDT, along with focused training on load securement, extreme driving conditions (with an emphasis on winter driving), and truck maintenance. Through daily use of state-of-the-art simulators, students will refine their driving techniques in a controlled environment before taking to the road in a tractor-trailer.

By the end of the program, students will be well-equipped to pass the CDL Class A exam, having gained valuable experience in coupling/uncoupling, shifting, turning, and backing. Graduates will leave with the skills and confidence necessary to safely operate a tractor-trailer in various driving conditions.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENROLLMENT

  • 18 Years of Age or Older by Graduation Date
  • DMV Driver’s History Report (If accepted, report must be dated no more than 30 days before class begins)
  • DOT Physical Card
  • Non-DOT 5-Panel Drug Test (If accepted, test can be done no more than 30 days before class begins)
  • Social Security Card
  • Valid Driver’s License

DMV REQUIREMENT:

Starting January 2, 2019 if you are:

Applying for a CDL for the first time;
Transferring a CDL from out-of-state; or
Removing or adding restrictions or endorsements
You are required to obtain a REAL ID. Information regarding documentation required for a REAL ID can be found at:

https://online.dmv.alaska.gov/REALIdChecklist

DMV LICENSE / ENDORSEMENT FEES

  • DMV – CDL Permit Fee $15 (paid to the State of Alaska)
  • DMV – CDL License Fee $120 (paid to State of Alaska)

CURRICULUM

  • CDL A Permit Prep
  • ELDT Theory
  • ELDT Behind the Wheel
  • Knowledge and practical application necessary to pass a Class A road exam.

CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATES

Graduates who successfully complete the course have the opportunity to earn the following certifications or certificates.

  • Entry Level Driver Training Certification
  • NIT Certificate of Completion
  • OSHA Forklift Safety
  • State of Alaska Commercial Driver’s License

COURSE COST:

$11,500

It is the applicant’s responsibility to secure funding or provide payment for tuition and any training related costs. Additional costs not included in this price are, but not limited to: drug test and physicals, transportation, room and board, child care, etc.