Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A and B

Ready to start making more money? Tri-Area Trucking School has both Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A with Air Brakes and Bus Driving CDL-Class B programs offered on the Grayling Campus of Kirtland Community College.

The 4 WEEK program prepares students to take the CDL license examination and apply for one of the many jobs available as a commercial driver. After employment, students should expect one to three months of additional training at a trucking company. This short-term program is not eligible for college federal student aid, however, funding may be available through Michigan Works.

CDL-Class A Training

Cost: $5,400
New CDL-A sessions start each month. Click on the “CDL Course Registration Form” link below for a list of available dates.

CDL-Class B (Bus Driving)

Cost: $2,400
CDL-B sessions are offered on an “as needed” basis. Please contact us if you are interested in more information.

REGISTER TODAY! —> Click HERE for CDL Course Registration Form

Operated by: Tri-Area Trucking
Instruction provided by: Tri-Area Trucking
Location: Kirtland Community College, 4800 W 4 Mile Rd, Grayling. Driving range usage agreement between Tri-Area Trucking and Kirtland. Please note that the first week takes place in a classroom setting.

CDL-Class A – students will learn:

Key functions of vehicle systems, including diesel engines, auxiliary systems, brakes, drivetrain coupling systems, and suspension, and the importance of each for safe and efficient operation. Topics such as Federal and State requirements and the need for permits will also be covered. Finally, the student will practice maneuvers and operations on both a designated range and a public roadway.

Class is in session five days a week for four weeks. The first week is virtual online or in the classroom. The second week is passing skills tests at the Secretary of State. The third and fourth weeks are behind the wheel practicing maneuvers and operations.

Upon successful completion of the CDL-A program, Tri-Area Trucking offers career services to assist its graduates in securing entry-level employment at known companies. Once hired, the graduate will commonly receive an additional one to three months of one-on-one training with a driver of the hiring company.

REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must:

Must be age 21 to drive a CMV across state lines (interstate) or 18 years of age to drive a CMV in Michigan
Pass a pre-enrollment drug screen
Complete and pass the DOT physical
Pass a CDL eligibility check
Agree to a background check
You must be able to read and speak the English language fluently
You must have distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 or better with corrective lenses
You must have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin for control
Possess a valid Michigan driver’s license with no suspension or revocation in the last 36 months.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

CDL-A Cost: $5,400
CDL-B Cost: $2,400

These costs may be significantly or completely offset through MI Works! Assistance programs. Contact your local Michigan Works! office to learn more about whether you might qualify. You may also contact the Grayling MI Works! office at (989) 348-8709.

No refunds will be offered once the class has started.