With the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reporting a favorable outlook between 2016 and 2026, truck driving is climbing the ranks as a hot job opportunity in Michigan. The mean hourly wage for heavy truck drivers in Michigan as of May 2016 (latest available data) is $20.68. This equates to earning a mean annual salary of $43,010. To become one of the 73,400+ truck drivers in Michigan, you may need a commercial driver's license (CDL), and a truck driving school in Michigan is a great place to start.
CDL Training Near Me in Michigan
Truck driving schools in Michigan may be found across the state, especially in the Detroit area and in cities such as Grand Rapids, Gladwin, Holland and Taylor. 160 Driving Academy and Coast2Coast Truck Driving Schools are just a few of the school options in the area. In order to qualify for a CDL in Michigan, you must be at least 18 for intrastate driving and 21 for interstate driving. You must also have a valid Michigan driver's license, pass a vision test 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 test, and an on-road driving test. Additional endorsements may be needed depending on the type of truck you wish to drive--for example, to drive a truck with air brakes, tankers, double/triple trailers or to drive a passenger or school bus. To transport hazardous materials (Hazmat), a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check is also required.
To find a truck driving school in Michigan, browse the list of featured trucking schools below.
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List of Michigan Trucking Schools
160 Driving Academy – Detroit
Address: 35216 East Michigan Avenue, Wayne, MI 48184
Phone: (313) 327-3379
160 Driving Academy – Saginaw
Address: 1621 Terminal Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: (989) 644-0051
ABC Training and Testing
Address: 7203 Sears Rd, Horton, MI 49246
Phone: (800) 914-4605
American Workplace Trucking Centers
Address: 1000 N Opdyke Rd Ste D2, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: (800) 841-8162
Baker College – Cadillac
Address: 9600 E. 13th St., Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: (231) 876-3119
Baker College – Flint
Address: 1050 W. Bristol Road, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 766-4000
C.D.L. Training Services & Consulting Inc. – Muskegon Community College
Address: 221 S. Quarterline Rd., Muskegon, MI 49442
Phone: (231) 777-0200
Classic Driving School
Address: 64261 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48095
Phone: (586) 336-1255
Coast 2 Coast Truck Driving School
Address: 6280 King Rd, Marine City, MI 48039
Phone: (810) 765-4300
Coast2Coast Truck Driving School
Address: 44440 Phoenix Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Phone: (586) 201-7071
Commercial Transportation Services
Address: 14601 Dequindre Street, Detroit, MI 48212
Phone: (626) 966-1509
Detroit Training Center
Address: 5151 Loraine Street, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 221-5876
Fleet Compliance Group Ltd
Address: 2976 Ivanrest SW Ste 255, Grandville, MI 49418
Phone: (616) 532-0704
Great American Truck Driving School
Address: 20755 Greenfield Ste 502, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (313) 309-9900
International Trucking School – Canton
Address: 5820 Canton Center Rd., Ste. #270, Canton, MI 48187
Phone: (734) 354-0844
International Trucking School – Lansing
Address: 2200 S. Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910
Phone: (517) 485-2190
International Trucking School – Monroe
Address: 1555 South Raisinville Rd., Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: (734) 354-0844
International Trucking School – Warren
Address: 14500 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
Phone: (734) 354-0844
Midwest Truck Driving School
Address: 1519 N 26th St, Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 789-6311
MTA Education Center
Address: 1131 Centennial Way Ste 2, Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: (517) 321-1951
North Country Heavy Equip School
Address: 2929 16th Ave N, Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 789-3123
Pinnacle Truck Driver Training
Address: 1625 Leeson Ave, Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: (231) 468-3170
Professional Drivers Institute Inc
Address: 10747 Us Highway 12, New Buffalo, MI 49117
Phone: (703) 647-7015
Rivertown CDL Academy
Address: 1025 Ken O Sha Ind Park Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone: (877) 543-8235
Semi Academy
Address: 822 Main St, Lawton, MI 49065
Phone: (269) 624-4444
Star Professional Driving School – Cadillac
Address: 265 Hanthorn, Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: (231) 779-7827
Star Professional Driving School – Flint
Address: 1945 South Dort Highway, Flint, MI 48503
Phone: (810) 235-8250
Star Professional Driving School – Grand Rapids
Address: 3940 Eastern Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone: (616) 243-7033
Star Professional Driving School – Lansing
Address: 3020 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: (517) 322-4080
Star Professional Driving School – Muskegon
Address: 2580 Black Creek Rd., Muskegon, MI 49444
Phone: (231) 737-2117
Star Professional Driving School – Traverse City
Address: 1645 South Airport Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: (231) 947-8480
Star Professional Driving School – Zalamazoo
Address: 3717 King Hwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Phone: (269) 385-5933
Suburban Truck Driver Training School
Address: 28675 Northline Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
Phone: (734) 229-0000
Trainco – Taylor
Address: 22299 Eureka Raod, Taylor, MI 48180
Phone: (734) 374-5000
Trainco – Washenaw Community College
Address: 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 374-3994
Tri Area Driving School
Address: 922 N M37 Hwy, Hastings, MI 49058
Phone: (989) 692-0560
Tri Area Driving School
Address: 6272 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI 48623
Phone: (989) 692-0560
U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Address: 6500 15 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Phone: (586) 838-1268
US Truck Driver Training Inc
Address: 35765 Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Township, MI 48035
Phone: (800) 615-4443
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