With an expected growth rate of 6 percent between 2016 and 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that truck driving continues to be an in-demand occupation. According to the latest available data (May 2016), Ohio heavy truck drivers earn a mean hourly wage of $21.21. This equates to an average annual salary of $44,110. Interested in joining the ranks of successful truck drivers in the state? You'll need to earn a commercial driver's license (CDL), preferably via one of Ohio's truck driving schools.
CDL Training Near Me in Ohio
Truck driving schools in Ohio may be found state-wide with hotspots in Columbus and Cleveland, and in smaller areas such as Dixie Lima and Milton. Trainco, Roadmaster Drivers School, and community college programs are just a few of the educational options available. Ohio truck driving schools offer the necessary education and training needed to gain your CDL. In order to obtain a CDL license in Ohio, you must be at least 18 years old (21 years old for interstate trucking), have a valid Ohio driver's license, pass a vision exam and meet minimum medical standards. 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. 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. To transport hazardous materials (Hazmat), a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check is also required. Once driving school has been completed and a CDL has been earned, you will be poised to find employment at one of the state's many trucking companies, including Logan Trucking, AWL Transport Inc., and more.
To find a truck driving school in Ohio, check out the list of featured trucking schools below.
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List of Ohio Trucking Schools
Big Rig Truck Driving School
Address: 1211 3rd Street NW, Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 809-0791
Clark State Community College
Address: 570 E Leffel Lane, Springfield, OH 45505
Phone: (937) 325-0691
Fortis College
Address: 2545 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Phone: (855) 436-7847
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Address: 27740 Royalton Road, Columbia Station, OH 44028
Phone: (866) 932-3436
Hamrick School
Address: 1156 Medina Road, Medina, OH 44256
Phone: (330) 239-2229
Millis Training Institute – Trenton
Address: 1982 Jackson Rd., Trenton, OH 45011
Phone: (888) 249-3130
Napier Truck Driver Training
Address: 3113 Dixie Hwy, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: (888) 368-2495
Northview Professional Trucking Academy
Address: 7475 Industrial Parkway Drive, Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: (440) 282-2111
Owens Community College
Address: 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Phone: (567) 661-7000
Roadmaster Drivers School – Columbus
Address: 4060 Perimeter Drive, Columbus, OH 43228
Phone: (614) 351-1748
Roadmaster Drivers School – Richfield
Address: 2636 Brecksville Road, Richfield, OH 44286
Phone: (440) 220-6079
Southern State Community College – Chillicothe
Address: 895 Crouse Chapel Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Cincinnati
Address: 10100 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Georgetown
Address: 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown, OH 45121
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Lebanon
Address: 3525 North State Route 48, Lebanon, OH 45036
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Lisbon
Address: 9364 SR 45, Lisbon, OH 44432
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Pomeroy
Address: 42377 Charles Chancey Drive, Pomeroy, OH 45769
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Wilmington
Address: 1850 Davids Dr., Wilmington, OH 45177
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Dayton
Address: 444 W. 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Grande
Address: 218 N. College Avenue, Grande, OH 45674
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Lexington
Address: 5454 State Route 37, Lexington, OH 43764
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Lucasville
Address: 708 Fairgrounds Rd., Lucasville, OH 45648
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Marietta
Address: 21740 SR 676, Marietta, OH 45750
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Marion
Address: 3007 Harding Highway E., Marion, OH 43302
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Middletown
Address: 1 North Main Street, Middletown, OH 45042
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – South Point
Address: 216 Collins Avenue, South Point, OH 45680
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Steubenville
Address: 110 John Scott Highway, Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
Southern State Community College – Youngstown
Address: 101 E. Federal Street, Youngstown, OH 44503
Phone: (937) 382-6645 x4560
TDDS Technical Institute
Address: 1688 N Pricetown Rd, Lake Milton, OH 44429
Phone: (330) 538-2216
Trainco – Findlay
Address: 3200 Bright Road, Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: (419) 837-5280
Trainco – Milan
Address: 11001 U.S. 250 N Unit E-1, Milan, OH 44846
Phone: (419) 499-2222
Trainco – Perrysburg
Address: 26718 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Phone: (419) 837-5730
Trainco Terra State – Fremont
Address: 2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont, OH 43420
Phone: (419) 499-2222
Tri-State Semi Driver Training
Address: 1133 S Edwin C Moses Blvd #170, Dayton, OH 45408
Phone: (413) 788-8800
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