60 years
My Tri-C
My Tri-C Student Resources News & Events Corporate College Alumni Give
Paying for College Apply Visit

Getting Started

Whether you want to earn a degree, improve your skills, get certified, train for a new career, or explore a new hobby, you can choose from many programs and courses.

Get Started
What type of student are you?
New Student
Returning
Transfer
Visiting
International
College Credit Plus
Non-Credit
All Student Types

Classes & Programs

Explore your interests and find a program that puts you on the path to a bright future. Tri-C offers both credit and non-credit courses as well as certificate programs in most career fields.

View all

Degree Programs & Certificates

More than 1,000 credit courses are offered each semester in more than 200 career and technical programs. Tri-C also grants short-term certificates, certificates of proficiency and post-degree professional certificates.

View A-Z Program List

Workforce Training & Professional Development

Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses to assist individuals with skills leading to employment. Tri-C's Corporate College provides professional development and corporate training opportunities.

Learn more

Community Programming for Adults & Youth

Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.

Learn more

Request Info

Tri-C is here for you. Have a question about a program or service? We'll help you find the answer.

Ask a Question

Live Chat

Chat live with college departments and services.

Start live chat

Tri-C 24/7

Outside of business hours? Get answers to your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Student Support Services

Ask Tri-C

Get answers to your frequently asked questions from navigating the website to programs and services.

Get Answers

Getting Started

Whether you want to earn a degree, improve your skills, get certified, train for a new career, or explore a new hobby, you can choose from many programs and courses.

Get Started
What type of student are you? New Student Returning Transfer Visiting International College Credit Plus Non-Credit All Student Types

Classes & Programs

Explore your interests and find a program that puts you on the path to a bright future. Tri-C offers both credit and non-credit courses as well as certificate programs in most career fields.

View all

Degree Programs & Certificates

More than 1,000 credit courses are offered each semester in more than 200 career and technical programs. Tri-C also grants short-term certificates, certificates of proficiency and post-degree professional certificates.

View A-Z Program List

Workforce Training & Professional Development

Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses to assist individuals with skills leading to employment. Tri-C's Corporate College provides professional development and corporate training opportunities.

Learn more

Community Programming for Adults & Youth

Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.

Learn more
Paying for College
Apply
Visit

Request Info

Tri-C is here for you. Have a question about a program or service? We'll help you find the answer.

Ask a Question

Live Chat

Chat live with college departments and services.

Start live chat

Tri-C 24/7

Outside of business hours? Get answers to your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Student Support Services

Ask Tri-C

Get answers to your frequently asked questions from navigating the website to programs and services.

Get Answers
Student Resources News & Events Corporate College Alumni Give

Transportation Innovation Center

Transportation Innovation Center CDL Testing Center Fees Class A CDL Truck Driver Training Class B CDL Accelerated Training Directions to Transportation Innovation Center Forklift Operator Training PIT Hazardous Materials OSHA 10 for General Industry OSHA 30 for General Industry Passenger Bus Training Supply Chain, Logistics Technology and Warehouse Program
  • Tri-C Home
  • »
  • Workforce Training
  • »
  • Transportation Innovation Center
  • »
  • Class A CDL Truck Driver Training

Class A CDL Truck Driver Training

Truck

Class A CDL Truck Driver Training 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and  Thursday | 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | $6,000

Call 216-987-3226

CDL Program Inquiry
Class Schedule
Sample Permit Test
CDL Testing Center
Non-Credit Registration Form
Acceptable Documents List Standard DL-ID Card

The Tri-C Transportation Center is unique. Unlike many other truck driving schools, Tri-C offers small class sizes, which allow us to give more attention during training. Furthermore, all of our trucks have been completely redesigned to enhance student safety and learning as we ensure our students train in a safe and healthy environment.

Training consists of 160 hours of classroom and hands-on training. Training provides instruction on driver safety, transporting cargo safety, air brakes, combination vehicles, tank vehicles, and hazardous materials. Training includes pre-trip vehicle inspection, vehicle control, and on-road driving (required for skills testing).

We also introduce students to the new CSA methodology for scoring carriers and drivers, where any safety violations are organized into the seven BASICs.

This program is licensed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety as a CDL Driver Training School. 

(*Please be advised there is no video/voice recording of training sessions allowed)

Features:

  • Industry related equipment
  • Eaton AutoShift transmission
  • 10-speed manual transmission
  • Eaton's VORAD® Collision Avoidance Radar
  • Extremely small classes


Course Outline:

  • 40 hours classroom instruction
  • 40 hours minimum actual behind the wheel that is a combination of skills training (maneuverability) and road training.
  • 80 hours of combined time spent observing skills, working on the Pre-Trip Inspection that is required to pass the state CDL test, plus the CDL evaluation.

Program Admission Requirements:

  • You must be at least 18 years of age
  • You must possess a valid Ohio Driver’s license
  • You must have a high school diploma or GED 
  • Score at basic math, reading and reading comprehension
  • You must pass a DOT Physical/Drug Screen
  • You must pass the basic CDL permit test

Tuition | $5,800 plus non-refundable $200 administrative fee

Tuition includes:

  • CDL Learners Permit
  • DOT Physical and Drug Screen
  • Classroom materials
  • CDL State Test
  • CDL License upon passing State testing

Career Outlook

See which states this program meets licensure/certification requirements.

How to reach us

Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Transportation Innovation Center (Map)
24881 Rockwell Drive
Euclid, Ohio 44117

transportation@tri-c.edu  
216-987-3226

© 2025 Cuyahoga Community College
700 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Quick Links

Employment at Tri-C
my Tri-C space
Athletics
Brightspace
Bookstore
Course Search
College Catalog
Library
Technical Support
Transcripts
Spirit Shop

About Tri-C

About
President's Office
Accreditation
Administrative Departments
Accessibility
Board of Trustees
Student Consumer Information
Title IX Equal Opportunity
Privacy Policy

Campus Locations

Map & Directions
Parking
Campus Police

Connect With Us

Visit Tri-C
Phone Directory
Tri-C 24/7
Ask a Question
Live Chat
Tri-C 216-987-6000 Corporate College 216-987-2800