CDL Training

From entry level driver training to defensive driving for skilled professional drivers, SoLAcc has what you need to get your Class A license and work in the transportation industry.

Our short-term CDL training lets you master real-world skills in a hands-on environment, where you'll learn FMCSA rules and regulations, pre-trip inspection practices, backing maneuvers, and necessary road skills in a variety of settings and trailers including flatbeds, box vans, tankers, and a 53' state-of-the-art mobile truck driver simulator trailer.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This comprehensive training program includes 245-hour of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. The final skills test necessary to receive a state license is administered by SoLAcc's state-approved examiners.

Completers who obtain their state license are qualified to drive tractor-trailers, dump trucks, tow trucks, delivery trucks, tanker trucks, and flatbed trucks.

WHEN/WHERE:

• Crowley - Day: 11/04/2024 - 12/20/2024
• Crowley - Night: 12/02/2024 - 2/10/2025
• Morgan City/Baldwin - Day: 3/17/2024 - 5/02/2025
• New Iberia - Day: 1/06/2025 - 2/21/2025
• Abbeville - Day: TBD
• Opelousas - Day: 11/18/2024 - 1/17/2025

COST: $5,650 (You may qualify for tuition assistance. Contact 337-521-9028 or workforce@solacc.edu for information).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Driver's License (with no holds or suspensions)
• Social Security Card
• DOT Physical
• Class A Learner's Permit with required Tanker Endorsement
• DOT Drug Screen Results
• 18+

• No High School, GED or HiSET required.*

*A high school or HiSET diploma is required for most financial aid grant applications.

OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING:

• 7-Week Day Program (Crowley, Abbeville, Morgan City, New Iberia, and Opelousas campuses)
• 8 1/2-Week Night Program (Crowley campus)
• Assessment & Refresher Programs
• 3rd Party Testing with Truck Rental

Calling African American Men: Get Your CDL and Drive Towards a Brighter Future! 

The brand-new Driving Louisiana Forward program offers financial assistance for African American men to earn their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The Governor's Council Success Council and Louisiana Workforce Commission have enlisted SoLAcc's help creating equitable access to workforce opportunities, especially in rural and economically disadvantaged areas.

And SoLAcc is excited to empower you to launch an exciting new career! Join our all-in-one training program—classroom + behind-the-wheel—designed to help you drive a range of vehicles, including tractor trailers, tow trucks, dump trucks, and more!

Take the wheel, shape your future, and help strengthen your community. Let’s roll! 

CONTACT

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