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DO YOU HAVE THE DRIVE?
Launch a Career in Truck-Driving in Just Two Months!
Programs available at Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology
6-8 Weeks to Completion
You can be ready to take your Commercial Driver’s License exam in as little as six weeks.
Likely Attend Tuition-Free
With programs like Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Reconnect and the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Grant, our already affordable truck driving training may be tuition-free, and your out-of-pocket costs are likely minimal. You'll leave our program with no student loans.
Use Your VA Benefits
Qualifying veterans may use their benefits at any of our 14 program locations to launch a new career.
Locations Available Statewide
With 14 locations at TCATs from Memphis to Morristown, you are sure to find a trucking program near you.
There are different age requirements based on law. Drivers must be 18+ to drive within state lines, 21+ years of age to drive across state lines and haul hazardous materials, and 25+ to be school bus drivers. Regardless of your path or age, our truck driving program will put you on the path to a successful career.
A Growing, Stable Career
The demand for CDL positions in Tennessee is expected to increase nearly 20 percent between now and 2030. Drivers are needed for the transportation of goods across the state, as well as local delivery drivers, bus drivers and other jobs that require a CDL. Distributing supplies and goods is critical to the success of many industries, meaning the demand for qualified drivers is likely to remain consistent and provide job stability for years to come.
High Income Potential
Not many careers can offer a national average annual salary of $71,000 after only two months of training, but truck driving does just that! Many drivers can earn annual incomes of more than $100,000 after just a few years of experience. Many employers offer signing bonuses and excellent benefits packages for full-time drivers.
Opportunity to Travel, Stay Close to Home
Truck driving can provide an adventurous lifestyle traveling throughout the state or the country, meeting new people and seeing different parts of Tennessee and the United States. For those who prefer to remain close to home, positions for bus drivers, local delivery drivers and short-haul trucking are a good option.
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