Truck Driving Schools in West Virginia (WV)

The job outlook for truck drivers between 2010 and 2020 is considered favorable by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS classifies truck drivers into two basic categories: heavy / tractor-trailer truck drivers and light / delivery services truck drivers. According to the latest available data (May 2011), West Virginia heavy truck drivers earn a median hourly wage of $16.46. This equates to a median annual salary of $34,230. West Virginia light truck drivers earn a median hourly wage of $14.50 (median annual salary of $30,150). To become a truck driver in West Virginia; a truck driving school may get you started on the path to becoming one of them.

Truck driving schools in West Virginia are located throughout the state with hotspots in Danville, Fraziers Bottom, Buckhannon, Dunbar and Clarksburg. West Virginia truck driving schools may prepare you to earn your commercial driver's license (CDL). To qualify for a CDL license in West Virginia, you must be at least 18 years old (21 years old for interstate trucking), have two years of driving experience, meet physical qualification standards, and carry a medical certificate. Applicants must also pass both a general knowledge exam and a road skills driving test. For specific endorsements (for example, to drive a truck with air brakes or to haul hazardous materials) additional knowledge and skills tests are required. West Virginia truck driving schools will prepare you to pass these examinations.

To locate a truck driving school in West Virginia, browse the trucking schools listed below.

Featured Trucking Schools in West Virginia

Directory of West Virginia Truck Driving Schools

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