Transportation

Advanced Heavy Truck Driving

Potential Earnings Range:

$43,618-$57,179*

Per year after graduation

Offered at

Job Corps Centers

Do you enjoy long car rides? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Like helping others and following a routine? Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Advanced Heavy Truck Driving training program.

On the job, you will:

Transport goods from one location to another
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
Follow signals from loading crews
Verify instructions and routes
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety and emergency equipment is in good working order

The credentials you'll earn:

In the Advanced Heavy Truck Driving training program, you will earn industry-recognized credentials and/or state licensures that show you have the skills and knowledge to work in transportation, logistics and customer service. Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.

Some of the career options you'll have:

In addition to becoming a heavy truck driver, people who complete this course of study can go on to become forklift operators, diesel technicians, warehouse associates, training instructors, terminal managers, bus drivers, dispatchers and mechanics.

Requirements:

High school diploma or the equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
Complete a Job Corps basic training program
Passing scores on all written and performance tests
Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
Must be 18 to obtain an intrastate truck-driving license
Must be 21 to obtain an interstate truck-driving license
Complete a successful phone, in-person or videoconference interview

Positive attendance and progress record
Written recommendation from Job Corps center personnel
Health clearance at current center
Strong work ethic and determination to succeed
Pass a drug test and physical exam
Pass a background and DMV check as governed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Have a valid driver’s license with at least 18 months of driving experience

* Salary information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual salary will depend on student skill level, credentials earned, experience level and location.

Need help meeting one or more of these requirements?

Don’t worry! Speak with your current career training instructor at your campus. They will help you along your journey to make sure you have all the tools and resources you need to check those boxes and start your training.

Program Details

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Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://earlecclements.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Morganfield, KY

Availability:

24 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Allison McKinney

Email: McKinney.Allison@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 270-389-5396

Meet the Staff

Jamie Lane

Jamie Lane is a CTT Advanced Heavy Truck Driving instructor at Earle C. Clements Job Corps. She has an extensive background within the transportation industry, including 10 years as an over-the-road driver, five years as a public transit bus driver and dispatcher, five years in transportation management, and three years as a logistics manager. Jamie is a certified safety officer for the Secretary of State of Illinois and holds her regulation certification for the Department of Transportation. To Jamie, teaching is the culmination of her career, and it allows her to take all the knowledge she has acquired and pass it along to her students.

Loring Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://loring.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Limestone, ME

Availability:

8 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Keagan Page

Email: page.keagan@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 207-328-4049

Real Stories

Don’t just take our word for it. Check out these stories from real Job Corps students who have trained in this advanced training program.

Talika

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

After completing the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program, Talika transferred to Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center for Advanced Training to obtain her next certification. Upon graduation in June 2017, Talika was hired by Star Transportation. In the less than six months that she has been with the company, she has already driven to numerous new states. She currently lives in Lexington, Ky., and plans to continue working for Star Transportation. “We can’t change the world unless we change ourselves first!” Talika said. “Job Corps made a way for me to provide for me and my family. I am a success. With the help of Job Corps staff, I was able to accomplish my goals.”