CDL Classes in St. Louis, Missouri

We make CDL training more accessible with affordable tuition and a variety of tuition assistance options to help you start your trucking career. Whether you’re paying out of pocket, seeking financial assistance, or eligible for sponsored training programs, we’ll help you find the enrollment option that fits your needs. Approximately 75% of students receive some form of tuition assistance.

Ways to Pay for CDL Training in St. Louis
We help students find the funding option that fits their situation. Options available to St. Louis students include:

• Pay upfront and take advantage of our lowest tuition cost.
• Flexible financing options with low upfront costs. Get started for $349 for qualified applicants.
• Tuition reimbursement from employers. Our partner carriers will reimburse up to $10,000 in tuition costs.
• Workforce funding (WIOA Grants) qualified applicants can get all of their tuition covered. Including grants through St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE)
• Company sponsored training programs.
• We proudly accept VA Education benefits that can cover most if not all of your tuition costs and housing if needed.*

MTC Truck Driver Training offers both day and night CDL classes at our St. Louis campus. Training consists of a total of 160 hours, 50 classroom and 110 hours behind the wheel. Training can be completed in 3-4 weeks.

Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Night Shift: Monday–Friday 3:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
One Saturday training session before yard training, focused on truck familiarization and an introduction to backing.

Yes you can. Students can utilize their Missouri WIOA or SLATE program grants to pay for CDL training tuition at MTC Truck Driver Training in St. Louis, MO.

Yes, MTC MTC Truck Driver Training in St. Louis accept Veteran’s education benefits including the G.I. Bill®.* Learn more about using your veteran education benefits to become at truck driver.

Earning your CDL is only the first step MTC Truck Driver Training and the Driver Resource Center network go further, with a dedicated Career Services team that helps every graduate turn their CDL into a career.

• It’s free. Job placement assistance is completely free to students and graduates.
• It starts during the application process. Our Career Services team learns your goals like home time, preferred routes, states you want to run and will help match you will carriers that meet your requirements.
• Most students receive multiple job offers before they even graduate.
• Carrier partners include: Covenant, Schneider, TMC, LandAir, Stevens Transport, Hogan and many more national and local carriers who actively recruit MTC graduates. Many students have gone to work with local St. Louis, MO carriers like Quality Carriers, Sysco, and more.

To enroll in our CDL training program, you need to follow these easy steps. First, go online and fill out an application. This application will help determine if you are eligible for our CDL training. To qualify for the program, you should:

1. Be at 18 for intrastate driving and 21interstate driving (out of state)
2. Have a valid U.S. driver’s license.
3. Successfully pass a DOT drug screening and a physical examination.
4. Not have any DUI convictions in the past 5 years.

After you complete the application, you will have a conversation with one of our career specialists. We understand that you might have many questions about what to expect from CDL school and your new career in trucking. Our knowledgeable career specialists are here to provide answers. They will discuss important details with you, such as tuition assistance programs, the duration of the training, and job opportunities that will be available to you after you graduate from the program. We’re here to support you throughout your journey to becoming a professional truck driver!

While there are many tuition assistance options available to qualifying applicants, the only true way to get “free” CDL training is through a Federal, state or local grant. Our Career Specialists can help you determine which programs you pay qualify for. Learn more about free CDL training on the blog.

When you complete CDL training at MTC, you’ll be ready for your trucking career with a premier carrier. After graduation, your first order of business will be to apply for your CDL in St. Louis, MO. You’ll have to meet the necessary requirements to be certified in Missouri as a commercial truck driver, including:

– Be at least 18 years old. (21 to have passengers or drive out of state.)
Have your Commercial Learner’s Permit (CDL permit) for at least 14 days before taking the CDL test. (No permit is required to enroll. We will help you get your permit as part of the training.) Getting your CDL permit requires you to:- Pass the written knowledge test.
-Provide 1 document proving legal residency in the U.S.
-Submit a review of your driving record.
-Present valid Medical Examiner’s certificate.
-Have a valid MO driver’s license.
-Pass required skills test.
-Read, write and speak English.
-Successfully complete Entry Level Driver Training

Learn more about how to get a CDL in Missouri.

Yes, MTC Truck Driver Training in St. Louis, MO is listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR).

Whether you need CDL training for one person or many, Driver Resource Center’s network of CDL schools can help with your fleet driver training needs. Customizable training is available on automatic and manual transmission trucks. Learn More