CDL Training at DTC

Are you interested in earning your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in Mississippi? Delta Technical College’s CDL training schools prepare you for the state licensing exam. Get your CDL training at DTC’s trucking schools, with locations near Jackson and Memphis. Get on the road and start your path to a truck driving career fast at DTC!

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DTC’s Truck Driving Schools in Mississippi

DTC’s truck driving schools offer Class A CDL training to prepare you for a career in the transportation industry. 

  • Nationally-accredited by the ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges)
  • Recognized by the FMCSA as an approved ELDT (Entry Level Driver Training) provider
  • Utilize a combination of classroom & behind-the-wheel training
  • Led by instructors with professional truck driving experience
  • Provide job placement assistance to all qualified grads
  • Offer flexible class schedules with day & night classes*

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CDL Training Options at DTC

Delta Technical College offers two training programs to help you get a CDL license! The friendly Admissions Team at DTC can help find the right program for you.

 

16-Day CDL Training Course

  • Training: Class A CDL
  • Length: 16 days
  • Class Schedule: Daytime & evening classes available*
  • Financial Aid: Not available for the CDL Training Course
  • Tuition: $4,000
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement for CDL training may be available through employer-sponsored programs. The CDL Department will help you explore your options.
  • Job Placement Assistance: Available to all qualified graduates

20-Week Professional Truck Driving Program

  • Training: Class A CDL
  • Endorsements: Hazmat (Hazardous Materials), Load securement/cargo handling, ELDT (Entry Level Driver Training), Doubles/Triples and Tanker
  • Length: 20 weeks (day class) or 24 weeks (night class)*
  • Class Schedule: Daytime and evening classes available*
  • Financial aid: Available to those who qualify
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement for CDL training may be available through employer-sponsored programs. The CDL Department will help you explore your options.
  • Job Placement Assistance: Available to all qualified graduates

Class schedules vary by campus. Contact DTC for more information!

Find Truck Driving Schools Near You

Earn your Class A CDL with behind-the-wheel training at Delta Technical College! We offer CDL training in Jackson, MS and CDL training near Memphis.

Ridgeland, Mississippi

Front of Ridgeland, Mississippi campus building.
113 Marketridge Drive Ridgeland, MS 39157
Schedule a Tour(601) 666-6939

Horn Lake, Mississippi

Front of Horn Lake, Mississippi campus building.
6530 Interstate Boulevard Horn Lake, MS 38637
Schedule a Tour(662) 729-8722

CDL Job Placement Assistance

At DTC, we’ve built partnerships with several employers across the transportation industry to help you find job opportunities before you graduate. Job placement assistance is available to all students & graduates who qualify. DTC is not contractually obligated to any one specific trucking company. That means you have the flexibility to find an employer who best fits your career goals—you’re free to choose the company that works best for you! The dedicated team of Placement Coordinators at DTC will help you from the beginning of your CDL training to identify employers & job opportunities that fit your career goals. DTC’s mission is to find you employment as a truck driver! *DTC cannot & does not guarantee employment

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“Great instructors, great people...everyone was helpful. The instructors were determined to make sure we learned everything we needed to know before graduation. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t hesitate to call DTC.”

Joshua

CDL Training Course Graduate

Financial Aid

How to Pay for CDL School

At Delta Technical College, we believe training should launch your career—not weigh you down with financial stress. That’s why we offer a variety of financial aid and scholarship options to qualifying students to help offset the cost of CDL training. From loans and grants to scholarships and tuition reimbursement, we’ll help you find the right financial plan to get you on the road to a CDL career!

If you’re interested in truck driver training, we can help you find out what type of financial aid you may qualify for, such as:

Federal Student Loans

Pell Grant

Military Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

The friendly Financial Aid Team at DTC will meet with you 1:1 to discuss your options and find the right plan for you.

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Federal financial aid available for the Professional Truck Driving Program to those who qualify. Tuition reimbursement varies based on employer program; DTC will help you explore your options.

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Trucking FAQs

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that CDL truck drivers, and most tractor-trailer drivers, are long-haul drivers who operate vehicles that weigh in at more than 26,000 lbs. Depending on their employers and positions, some truck drivers can drive national routes, allowing for plenty of travel as they work.

The CDL Training Course at Delta Technical College in Mississippi is 16 days. 

For heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, the median annual wage was $57,440 in May 2024, according to BLS. After completing CDL training, professional drivers are typically paid by the mile and work full-time with the potential to earn bonuses.

Many truck drivers find employment in truck transportation, wholesale trade, manufacturing, and construction, and some are self-employed. Truck drivers spend most of their time on the road, which can be a major lifestyle adjustment.

Most drivers’ routes are assigned by their dispatchers, but some drivers plan their own routes. Depending on their jobs, drivers can take long routes throughout the country that require them to be away from home for days at a time or drivers can select local routes, which may require them to drive two shipments in a day.

Mississippi is a great location for trucking companies, due to access and proximity to water, railroads and air transport. Memphis is considered a ‘hub’ for trucking companies, creating demand for drivers.

The BLS predicts about 240,300 openings for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are projected each year, on average, over the decade (2023-2033). As the economy depends on truck transportation, the demand for drivers will increase. Currently, trucks transport most of the freight in the United States, so drivers are in demand as much as all other occupations.

OTR stands for “over-the-road” trucking. It refers to long-distance truck driving that often involves transporting freight across multiple states or regions.

CDL training at DTC includes both behind-the-wheel and on-the-range training. You’ll practice driving a commercial vehicle under the supervision of a licensed instructor. Behind-the-wheel training includes real-world driving situations on roads and highways. On-the-range training is where you’ll practice maneuvers like backing and turning in a safe, off-road environment.

The total cost of the CDL Training Course is $4,000.

Check out the CDL Trucking FAQ for the answers to frequently asked questions about CDL truck drivers!

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Enrollment & Outcomes

Accreditations

  • DTC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC).
  • DTC is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in federally-funded financial aid programs.
  • DTC is a member of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA).
  • Satellite Location (CDL Range): 100 Beasley Road Jackson, MS 39206
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Delta Technical College is licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary Schools and College Registration, Certificate No. C-624. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality.

Delta Technical College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.