Truck Driving Schools in Oregon (OR)

Those interested in a truck driving career in Oregon should consider the fact that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects job growth in the industry of roughly 6% through 2026. The mean hourly wage for heavy truck drivers in Oregon as of May 2016 (latest available data) is $21.11. This equates to earning an average annual salary of $43,920. The median hourly wage for light truck drivers in Oregon is $17.28 (median annual salary of $35,950). The first step to becoming one of the 30,300+ truck drivers in Oregon is to earn your commercial driver's license (CDL), and a truck driving school in Oregon will prepare you to achieve this goal.

CDL Training Near Me in Oregon

Truck driving schools in Oregon are mainly located in cities along Interstate 5 (I-5) including Medford, Eugene, Hillsboro, Beaverton and Portland. IITR Truck School, Elite Truck School, and others make up the truck driving program choices in the state. Oregon truck driving schools offer the necessary education and training needed to gain your CDL. To obtain a CDL in Oregon, you must have a valid driver's license, be at least 18 years old (21 years old for interstate trucking) and pass both a written knowledge exam and a skills test. The three-part skills test includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection, a basic vehicle control test, and an on-road driving test. 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. Oregon truck driving schools will prepare you to pass these examinations, earn a CDL, and find employment with a trucking company such as Reddaway or Beaver Freight Services.

To find a truck driving school in Oregon, browse the list of featured trucking schools below.

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List of Oregon Trucking Schools

Aisling Truck Academy

Address: 1405 Antelope Road, White City, OR 97503
Phone: (541) 324-5008

Elite Truck School

Address: 560 SE 4th Avenue #225, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: (503) 214-2698

IITR Truck School – Albany

Address: 1130 NE Old Salem Rd., Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 895-5525
Website: iitr.edu

IITR Truck School – Clackamas

Address: 13605 SE Highway 212, Clackamas, OR 97015
Phone: (503) 657-8225
Website: iitr.edu

IITR Truck School – Creswell

Address: 33817 E. Martin Rd., Creswell, OR 97426
Phone: (541) 895-5525
Website: iitr.edu

IITR Truck School – Medford

Address: 6061 Crater Lake Highway, Medford, OR 97502
Phone: (541) 895-5525
Website: iitr.edu

IITR Truck School – Redmond

Address: 1104 Lake Rd., Redmond, OR 97756
Phone: (503) 657-8225
Website: iitr.edu

Rogue Community College

Address: 3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7490

Umpqua Community College

Address: 1140 Umpqua College Road, Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Website: umpqua.edu

Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon

Address: 13691 NE Whitaker Way , Portland, OR 97230
Phone: (877) 699-3065
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