Your Class A CDL in 4 Weeks
Day or night classes in Joplin, then help landing a job with the home time you want.
Plan Your Path to the Driver's Seat
Pick your license, your experience and how often you want to be home. You get the training time, what you need first and sample pay for that kind of job.
Training
Before Your First Load
Sample Pay
Tuition
Sample ranges for this demo. A real job offer depends on the carrier, your background and your driving record.
How Far From Home Do You Want to Get?
Home time and pay pull in opposite directions. Most new drivers start farther out and move closer to home after a year.
Local
Delivery and dump routes around Joplin. Hourly or day rate pay, early starts, and your own bed.
Regional
Runs across Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Paid by the mile, out Monday and back by Friday or Saturday.
Over the Road
Coast to coast freight and the most miles. Best for new drivers who want to learn fast and save up.
A Week on Our Yard
Small classes, real trucks and a lot of backing practice. Tap any photo.
Pre Trip Every Morning
You learn the full inspection until you can say it in your sleep. It is a big part of the skills test.
Class in the Shop
Air brakes, logbooks and trip planning, taught next to a real tractor.
Road Time on Real Routes
Two lane hills, I 44 on ramps and downtown Joplin turns, with an instructor riding along.
The Rules You Can't Skip
Every driver needs these before hauling a load for pay. We walk you through each one in your first week.
- DOT PhysicalA short exam that gets you a medical card. Good for up to 2 years.
- Drug ScreenRequired before you drive, plus a check of the national drug and alcohol clearinghouse.
- Driving RecordCarriers look at tickets, wrecks and DUIs. Job offers depend on what they find.
- Age 21 to Cross State LinesAt 18 you can drive inside Missouri only.
Drivers Who Started Here
“Went to night class while I kept my warehouse job. Passed my skills test on the first try and I'm home every night hauling rock.”
Dustin W. Carthage
“They were straight with me about my old speeding ticket and which companies would still look at me. Two offers in my last week.”
Angela R. Neosho
“Backing was my weak spot. The instructor stayed after class with me three days in a row until I had it.”
Luis M. Pittsburg, KS
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Questions Drivers Ask Us
How long does it take to get a Class A CDL?
Our full time Class A course takes about 4 weeks, Monday to Friday. The night and weekend course takes about 7 weeks. Endorsements like hazmat or tanker add a few days of classroom time.
What do I need before I start?
A valid Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma or Arkansas driver's license, a DOT physical with a medical card, and a clean drug screen. You must be 21 to drive across state lines. We help you set up the physical and screen in your first week.
Will a carrier really pay back my tuition?
Some of the carriers we place drivers with pay back part or all of your tuition, usually a set amount each month you stay with them. The terms are different for every carrier, and you see them in writing before you sign anything.
Can I get hired with a ticket or an old DUI?
Maybe. Every carrier has its own hiring rules for your background and driving record. Tell us the details before you enroll and we will tell you honestly which carriers are likely to consider you.
Is the pay you show a promise?
No. The pay on this page is a sample range from recent job offers in our area. A real offer depends on the carrier, the freight, the miles and your record.
Students drive in from Joplin, Webb City, Carthage, Carl Junction, Neosho, Monett, Lamar, Pittsburg KS and Miami OK.
New Classes Start Every Other Monday
Call to sit in on a class or walk the yard. No pressure and no fee to talk.