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CDL Class A
Skagit City Trucking School

CDL Class A

Skagit City Trucking School ETPL
The program objective is to train qualified persons for a successful career as a Professional Truck Driver by providing thorough training on the knowledge and skills required for the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle. Course will consist of 160 hours of instruction recommended by the Washington State Department of Licensing. This requirement meets and exceeds the minimum recommended hours of training by the Professional Truck Driving Institute (P.T.D.I.). Students will be required to attend training for 20 days, eight hours a day from 8:00am to 4:30 allowing half an hour for a lunch break. The Class A training program will be framed under the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administrations Entry Level Training Requirements in accordance with CFR 380.503 and the Curriculum Standard Guidelines for Tractor-Trailer Drivers set by the Professional Truck Driving Institute.
Visit the program website Joe Hardy (360) 982-2891 joe@skagitcitytruckschool.com

Financial information

Total tuition

$4,150.00

Total required fees

$100.00

Books and supplies

$200.00

Locations

Mount Vernon

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

4 Weeks

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

N/A

Credits

160

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Applicant must be 18 years old, 21 years old if interested in interstate driving positions. All program applicants must be able to read, write and speak English, understand highway traffic signs and signals, converse with the general public, respond to official inquiries, and make legible entries on reports and records as required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Must be drug free and agree to drug testing requirements. Pass a Department of Transportation Medical Exam before starting the program. Have a valid driver license at the time of enrollment.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

CDL A License

Certification/license test preparation provided

CDL Skills Test

Employment performance results

Program type

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Completion rate

96%

Employment rate

82%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$31.54

Typical (median) annual earnings

$65,367.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Wholesale Trade

12%

Transportation and Warehousing

12%

Retail Trade

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
348
Completion rate
96%
Average number of students who completed each year
116
Gender
Male
90%
Female
10%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
80%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
3%
Age
Under 20
4%
20 to 29
38%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
16%
50 and over
15%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
3%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
54%
Some college experience, but no degree
20%
Certificate or AA
13%
BA or higher
9%