Those searching for a promising career in New Jersey should consider truck driving, a career that is poised to grow nearly 6% in the next 10 years according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As of May 2016 (latest available data), heavy truck drivers in New Jersey earn an average hourly wage of $23.07 (mean annual salary of $47,990). In order to become a truck driver in the state, you must first earn a commercial driver's license (CDL). Truck driving schools are specifically designed to teach students the skills they will need to pass the CDL exam and go on to a successful career in trucking.
CDL Training Near Me in New Jersey
Truck driving schools in New Jersey include Smith & Solomon Training Solutions, E-Z Wheels Driving School, and many others. These schools are scattered across the state, with hotspots around Newark, Trenton, Cherry Hill, and Paterson. New Jersey truck driving schools offer the training you need to gain your CDL, which is required to drive a Class A, B or C commercial vehicle. In order to obtain a CDL license in New Jersey, you must be at least 18 years old (21 years old for interstate truck driving), pass an eye exam and have a current medical card. CDL applicants must then pass a written 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 tanker truck, a school bus, a combination vehicle, a truck with air brakes or to transport passengers. New Jersey trucking schools will prepare you to pass these examinations, and to find employment in the state with trucking companies such as MJD Trucking, Gray Trucking, and others.
To find a truck driving school in New Jersey, see the list of featured trucking schools below.
