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Truck Driving Schools in Mississippi (MS)
The job outlook for truck drivers over the next decade (between 2008 and 2018) is favorable and expected to increase 9 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For classification purposes, the BLS distinguishes between heavy, or tractor-trailer, truck drivers and light or delivery services truck drivers. As of May 2009 (latest available data), Mississippi heavy truck drivers earn a median wage of $16.38 per hour. This equates to earning a salary of $34,060 per year. Mississippi light truck drivers earn a median wage of $11.55 per hour (salary of $24,030 per year). There are over 28,000 truck drivers in Mississippi; a truck driving school can help you become one of them.
Truck driving schools in Mississippi can be found in every corner of the state, although cities like Jackson, Gulfport and Hattiesburg provide more training options. Mississippi truck driving schools offer the necessary education and training needed to gain your commercial driver’s license (CDL). To qualify for a CDL license in Mississippi, you must be over 17 years old (21 for interstate truck drivers), have a standard driver's license, pass a vision exam and have a current medical certificate. CDL applicants are then required to pass a written knowledge exam and a three part skills test, which consists of a pre-trip vehicle inspection, a basic vehicle handling test, and an on-road driving exam. Additional qualifications may be needed depending on the type of vehicle you wish to drive and/or the type of material to be transported. For example, additional knowledge and skills tests may be required to drive a truck with a tanker, air brakes or double/triple trailers or to transport passengers or hazardous materials. Mississippi truck driving schools will prepare you to pass these examinations.
To find a truck driving school in Mississippi, browse the list of trucking schools below.
Featured Trucking Schools in Mississippi
Directory of Mississippi Truck Driving Schools
Byram : Ace Training Center
Address: P O Box 720429, Byram , Mississippi 39272
Phone: 601-502-0730
Ellisville: Jones Junior College
Address: 900 S Court St, Ellisville, Mississippi 39437
Phone: 601-477-4245
Gulfport: TDI
Address: 10585 Three Rivers Rd , Gulfport, Mississippi 39503
Phone: 228-832-8020
Jackson: DSC Training Academy
Address: 1840 S West St, Ste A, Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Phone: 888-933-7363
Jackson: SEC Training Centers
Address: PO Box 320970, Jackson, Mississippi 39232
Phone: 601-939-8708
Louisville: East Central Community College
Address: 923 S Church St, Louisville, Mississippi 39339
Phone: 601-635-2111
Lucedale: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Address: George County Trl PO Box 77 , Lucedale, Mississippi 39452
Phone: 601-766-6424
Mayhew: East Mississippi Community College
Address: PO Box 100, Mayhew, Mississippi 39753
Phone: 662-243-2658
Meridian: Meridian Community College
Address: 910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, Mississippi 39307
Phone: 601-485-5118
Moorhead: Mississippi Delta Community College
Address: PO Box 668 Hwy 3 & Cherry St , Moorhead, Mississippi 38761
Phone: 662-246-6516
Natchez: Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Address: 30 Campus Dr, Natchez, Mississippi 39120
Phone: 601-643-8323
Olive Branch: Northwest Mississippi Community College
Address: 8750 Deerfield Dr , Olive Branch, Mississippi 36854
Phone: 662-895-7600
Philadelphia: East Central Community College
Address: 900 Valley Dr, Philadelphia, Mississippi 39350
Phone: 601-635-2111
Poplarville: Pearl River Community College
Address: 101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, Mississippi 39470
Phone: 601-403-1241
Saucier: Truck Driver Institute
Address: 20214 Hwy 49, Saucier, Mississippi 39574
Phone: 800-350-7364
Summit: Southwest Mississippi Community College
Address: College Dr Vocational Technical Bldg, Summit, Mississippi 39666
Phone: 601-276-2013
Tupelo: Itawamba Community College
Address: 2176 S Eason Blvd , Tupelo, Mississippi 38801
Phone: 601-620-5285
Tupelo: Truck Driver Institute
Address: 341 Franklin St, Tupelo, Mississippi 38802
Phone: 888-540-7364
Wesson: Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Address: 1028 JC Redd Dr , Wesson, Mississippi 39191
Phone: 601-643-8346
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