Commercial Driver School
School Name and Address
Contact for more information
| Commercial Driver School | |
| 11000 - 34th Avenue South | |
| Lakewood, WA 98499 | |
| Main telephone | 253.983.0200 |
| Website | https://cdstruckschool.com/ |
| Request more information | https://cdstruckschool.com/contact-us/ |
| Other sites |
Port Orchard Campus 1386 SE Lund Ave. #3 Port Orchard, Washington 98366 360.373.1114 888.558.7120 info@cdstruckschool.com Auburn Office 4305 Auburn Way N. Auburn, Washington 98002 253.236.8599 888.558.7120 info@cdstruckschool.com Lakewood Office 11000 34th Ave. South Lakewood, WA 98499 253.983.0200 Olympia Campus 6800 Martin Way E Olympia, Washington 98516 360.819.4841 888.558.7120 info@cdstruckschool.com |
General Information
General information
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Vocational school that provides instruction in commercial truck driver (CDL) and bus training along with dump truck training and refresher courses. |
| Degrees offered | Diploma |
| School accreditation | Licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and approved for veterans (VA). |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider | Yes |
School setting
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Tacoma |
| Population of city the school is in | 58,780 |
| Public transportation to campus | Pierce Transit |
| Student parking on campus | Free parking onsite |
| County | Pierce, King, Kitsap, Thurston |
School visits
| School visit availability | Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Contact to set up school visit | 253.983.0200; info@cdstruckschool.com |
Additional information
| The four-week, 160-hour course includes one week in the classroom and three weeks field training. New classes start every three weeks. Day and evening classes are offered. Students train on 1995 and newer freightliner conventional tractors with van, flatbed, and double trailers. At the end of the first week of training, students are tested on six written endorsements. The Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) road test is conducted onsite during the last week of training. |
Costs
Program costs
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Tuition is $4,195 for the Class A CDL course, $2,995 for the Class B Bus CDL or for the Class B Truck Only CDL course, and $1,695 for the Class C Driver Training course. Additional costs include $220 registration fee, $110 for books and materials, $70 to $80 for a Department of Transportation physical, $48 for a drug screen test, $13 for a Department of Motor Vehicles abstract, $10 for a commercial driver instruction permit, $10 for DOL written exams, $250 for a skills test, and fees for a HazMat background check and a commercial driver's license. Contact the school for tuition for the Dump Truck Driving Training and Bus/Passenger Training (P1 Endorsement). |
Tuition refund policy
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Follows Washington State requirements as detailed in https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-130 Contact the school for more information. |
Tuition payment plans available
| Worksource, DSHS, VA, L&I |
Financial Aid
Contact for counseling or more information
| Wendy Spengler | |
| Financial Administrator | |
| wendy@cdstruckschool.com | |
| 360.819.4841 | |
| Financial aid office website | https://cdstruckschool.com/ |
Applying for financial aid
| Submit these forms | None |
Financial aid programs at this school
| Loans | |
| None | |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored |
Admissions
Contact for more information
| Dion McNeeley | |
| Admissions & Operations Manager | |
| info@cdstruckschool.com | |
| 253.983.0200 | |
| 888.338.0030 |
Education required for admission
| High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
Application dates
| Admission is available | Classes start every three weeks. |
Application requirements
| Application fee | $220 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, and able to read, write, and comprehend English. They must have a valid Washington State driver's license and social security card, provide a copy of their five-year driving abstract record, and pass a DOT physical and drug screen. They must also have proof of US Permanent Residence i.e. US Birth Certificate, US Passport, or Green Card. | |
Exams
| Required exams | Applicants must pass a US Department of Transportation physical examination and a controlled substance drug test. |
| An SRA reading and math entry examination is required if applicants lack a high school diploma or GED. | |
Other admissions information
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Students desiring to take the Dump Truck course must have a current class "A" CDL. |
Educational programs
List programs by [ title | cluster ]
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Heavy Equipment Operations
- Dump Truck Training [Certificate]
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Truck and Bus Driving
- Bus/Passenger Training (P1 Endorsement) [Certificate]
- Class A CDL Refresher [Certificate]
- Class A Commercial Truck Driving [Diploma]
- Class B Commercial Truck Driver Training [Certificate]
- Class C Driver Training (P2 Bus or Hazardous Materials Endorsement) [Certificate]
- Dump Truck Training [Certificate]
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Workforce Training and WIOA Eligible Training Programs
- Bus/Passenger Training (P1 Endorsement) [Certificate]
- Class A CDL Refresher [Certificate]
- Class A Commercial Truck Driving [Diploma]
- Class B Commercial Truck Driver Training [Certificate]
- Class C Driver Training (P2 Bus or Hazardous Materials Endorsement) [Certificate]
- Dump Truck Training [Certificate]