Looking for a new career in North Carolina? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a favorable job outlook for the truck drivers through 2026, making it a hot job prospect. In fact, the BLS reports that the mean hourly wage for heavy truck drivers in North Carolina is $19.85 as of May 2016 (latest available data). This equates to earning an average annual salary of $41,300. There are 72,800+ truck drivers in North Carolina; a truck driving school may get you started on the path to becoming one of them.
CDL Training Near Me in North Carolina
Truck driving schools in North Carolina may be found throughout the state, particularly around larger cities and towns, such as Raleigh, Wilmington, and Charlotte. Future Truckers of America and Roadmaster Driving School are just a few of the trucking schools in the area. North Carolina truck driving schools may provide you with the training needed to earn your commercial driver's license (CDL). To obtain a CDL license in North Carolina, you must be 18 years old (21 for interstate driving), be a resident of North Carolina and obtain a medical certificate. CDL applicants must then pass a written knowledge exam and a skills test, which includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection, a basic control skills test, and an on-road driving exam. Depending on the class of license and endorsements you need, other knowledge and skills tests may be required--for example, to drive a combination vehicle, a school bus, a tanker truck, a truck with air brakes or to transport passengers. To transport hazardous materials (Hazmat), an additional knowledge exam and a background check by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are required. North Carolina truck driving schools will prepare you to pass these examinations, and to gain the skills needed for employment at one of the state's trucking companies, such as Old Dominion Freight Line and Shaffer Trucking.
To find a truck driving school in North Carolina, browse the list of featured trucking schools below.
