With a projected 6% growth over the next ten years (per the Bureau of Labor Statistics), truck driving has emerged as a promising career choice in Washington. According to the latest available data (May 2016), heavy truck drivers in Washington earn an average wage of $22.21 per hour (mean salary of $46,200 per year). To become a truck driver, you'll likely need a commercial driver's license (CDL). You may wonder what the best route to earn your CDL is; many current drivers and employers will agree: a truck driving school is the smartest path to take on your career journey.
CDL Training Near Me in Washington
Truck driving schools in Washington are located throughout the state with hotspots in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver and Mt. Vernon. West Coast Training, Stateline Trucking School, and Driver Training & Solutions are just a few of the truck driving schools in the region. Washington truck driving schools may provide you with the training necessary to obtain your CDL license. To obtain a CDL in Washington, you must be at least 18 years old (21 years old for interstate trucking), have a valid Washington driver's license, and meet the minimum medical standards. In addition, you must pass a written knowledge test and a driving exam, which includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection, a basic skills test and an on-road driving test. Additional endorsements are needed to drive a truck with air brakes, tankers, double/triple trailers or to drive a passenger or school bus. Additionally, you must pass a background check if you wish to transport hazardous material. A truck driving school in Washington will prepare you to pass these examinations, earn your CDL, and find employment at a Washington trucking company, such as Eagle Systems Inc. or Interstate Distributor Company.
Browse the featured Washington truck driving schools below to find a trucking school near you.
Learn more about Washington CDL requirements.
List of Washington Trucking Schools
Bates Technical College
Address: 1101 S. Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: (253) 680-7493
Big Bend Community College
Address: 7662 Chanute Street NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837
Phone: (509) 793-2222
Check Ride Truck Driver Training
Address: 13632 NE 177th Pl, Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: (425) 402-8200
Commercial Driver School
Address: 11000 34th Avenue S, Lakewood, WA 98449
Phone: (888) 338-0030
Drive509 Truck Driving School
Address: 606 N. Fiske Street, Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: (509) 990-2884
Driver Training & Solutions – Cheney
Address: 7405 S. Hayford Rd., Cheney, WA 99004
Phone: (800) 541-4213
DRM CDL Training
Address: 424 E 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
Phone: (253) 426-2100
Fleet Safety Consultants
Address: 1704 23rd Avenue, Milton, WA 98354
Phone: (419) 753-3319
Instructional Technologies
Address: 14511 NE 13th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98685
Phone: (360) 576-5976
L & T Truck Driver Training
Address: 117 North Napa Street, Spokane, WA 99005
Phone: (509) 464-2199
North Cross Commercial Driving School
Address: 3122 Cedardale Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: (360) 424-0373
Pegasus Corporation Commercial Driving
Address: 921 Cornwall, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (223) 731-8317 x8
Skagit City Trucking School
Address: 2814 Old Hwy 99 South, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 982-2891
Spokane Community College
Address: 1810 N Greene Street, Spokane, WA 99217
Phone: (509) 533-7000
T Enterprises Truck Driving School
Address: 2010 E Lewis Place, Pasco, WA 99301
Phone: 509547244
TDA Drivers – Federal Way
Address: 34004 9th Avenue South, Suite A13, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: (844) 832-3748
VATA Commercial Driving School
Address: 3141 Mercedes Drive NE, Lacey, WA 98516
Phone: (888) 873-8282
West Coast Training
Address: 3805 Dike Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
Phone: (800) 755-5477
Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon – Centralia
Address: 1709 Van Wormer Street, #4 , Centralia, WA 98531
Phone: (877) 699-3065
Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon – Longview
Address: 1839 First Avenue, Suite 2D, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (877) 699-3065
Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon – Olympia
Address: 2747 Pacific Avenue SE, Suite A-9, Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: (877) 699-3065
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