Truck Driving Schools Ohio Truck Driving Schools Truck Driving Schools In Ohio Here is the list of private truck driving schools in Ohio. There are a lot of options for getting your CDL training in Ohio so we have some great resources to help you choose the right truck driving school. Private truck driving schools are independently owned truck driving schools where you pay tuition up front and upon graduation you will have your Ohio Class A CDL. You will then have the opportunity to find a job with trucking companies that hire recent CDL school graduates. Map Satellite Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Google Terms of Use Report a map error 1. 5 Star Truck Driving School 6398 Trenton Franklin Road Middletown, OH 45042 513-422-3340 2. Allied Training Systems 2471 US Route 52 Aberdeen, OH 45101 877-245-5320 3. American Professional Truck Driving School 8334 State Route 36 Gnadenhutten, OH 44629 740-254-9313 4. Apollo Truck Driving Academy 3325 Shawnee Road Lima, OH 45806 419-998-2969 5. Apollo Truck Driving Academy 3200 Harding Highway Lima, OH 45804 419-224-7649 6. Big Rig Truck Driving School 1211 3rd St NW Massillon, OH 44647 330-809-0791 7. Big Rig Truck Driving School 8800 Clinton Road Brooklyn, OH 44144 330-809-0791 8. Butler Tech 3603 Hamilton-Middletown Rd Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 645-8200 9. Career Driving & Learning Center 1350 Kelly Avenue Akron, OH 44306 330-785-9909 10. Clark State Community College 570 East Leffel Lane Springfield, OH 45505 937-325-0691 11. Clark State Community College 3775 Pentagon Boulevard Beavercreek, OH 45431 937.328.6054 12. Crist CDL Training Center 8816 Harding Hwy. East Galion, OH 44833 419-845-3558 13. Cuyahoga Community College 23555 Euclid Avenue Euclid, OH 44117 216-987-3226 14. Great Lakes Truck Driving School 27740 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH 44028 866-932-3436 15. Hamrick School 1156 Medina Rd. Medina, OH 44256 800-362-0098 16. HR Career Development Truck Driver Training Academy 315 South Main Street West Unity, OH 43570 800-448-7101 17. Miami Jacobs Business College 110 N Patterson Blvd Dayton, OH 45402 888-220-4268 18. Miami Jacobs Business College 150 East Gay St Columbus, OH 43215 888-220-4268 19. Miami Jacobs Business College 6400 Rockside Rd Independence, OH 44131 888-220-4268 20. Millis Training Institute 1982 Jackson Road Hamilton, OH 45011 800-937-0880 21. Napier Truck Driver Training, Inc. 3113 Dixie Highway Hamilton, OH 45015 513-755-3413 22. Ohio Business College 6690 Germantown Road Middletown, OH 45042 800-860-7364 23. Ohio Business College 1133 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Suite 170 Dayton, OH 45408 800-TRUCKIN 24. Ohio Business College Truck Driving Academy 6690 Germantown Road Middletown, OH 45042 866-214-6056 25. Owens Community College Truck Driver Training 30150 Tracy Road Walbridge, OH 43465 567-661-2411 26. Rio Grande Community College 740-992-1880 Pomeroy, OH 45769 740-992-1880 27. Roadmaster Drivers School 4060 Perimeter Drive Columbus, OH 43228 614-351-1748 28. Southern State Community College 895 Crouse Chapel Rd Chillicothe, OH 45601 800-628-7722 ext 4560 29. Southern State Community College 3525 N State Route 48 Lebanon, OH 45036 800-628-7722 ext 4560 30. Southern State Community College 15676 Ohio 691 Nelsonville, OH 45764 800-628-7722 ext 4560 31. Southern State Community College 175 Beaver Creek Road Piketon, OH 45661 937-382-6645 x4560 32. Southern State Community College 10100 Reading Rd Cincinnati, OH 45241 800-628-7722 ext 4560 33. Southern State Community College 1 College Way Cadiz, OH 43137 800-628-7722 ext 4560 34. Southern State Community College 4235 U.S. 23 Piketon, OH 45661 800-628-7722 ext 4560 35. Southern State Community College 5454 State Route 37 New Lexington, OH 43764 800-628-7722 ext 4560 36. Southern State Community College 3321 Airborne Rd. Wilmington, OH 45177 800-628-7722 ext 4560 37. TDDS - Diesel Technician and Truck Driving School 1688 North Pricetown Road Lake Milton, OH 44429 330-538-2216 38. Trainco Truck Driving School 26718 Oregon Road Perrysburg, OH 43551 419-837-5730 39. Trainco Truck Driving School 3200 Bright Rd. Findlay, OH 45840 419-837-5730 40. Trainco Truck Driving School 11001 St. Rt. 250N, Unit E-1 Milan, OH 44846 419-499-2222 Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here: Apply For Paid CDL Training Choosing A Truck Driving School In Ohio There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a truck driving school in Ohio. It's critically important that you take the time to understand exactly what each school is offering and what sets them apart from the rest. Cost of CDL Training In Ohio School Locations in Ohio Time Behind The Wheel Instructor-To-Student Ratio Job Placement in Ohio Quality Of The Instructors Cost Of CDL Training In Ohio Although pricing schould be a consideration when choosing a truck driving school, it should not be the primary consideration. Nobody wants to throw money out the window, but not all schools are created equally. Truck driving schools in close proximity are usually comparable in price with less than a $500 difference between them. If one school is vastly different in pricing, about a $1000 difference, you should find out why. Maybe they're a brand new school and they're trying to attract students with discount pricing. Maybe they're a well established, reputable school with great equipment and top-notch instructors so you'll get what you pay for. When comparing pricing between various truck driving schools in Ohio, make sure you understand why their pricing is set where it is. Ask the school to explain any differences between themselves and their competitors. Truck Driving School Locations In Ohio It's ironic that so many people considering becoming a truck driver will choose one truck driving school over another because there's a 20 mile difference in the commute. Duh! You're going to be driving all over the country all day everyday but you don't want to drive an extra 20 miles in order to find better CDL training? Good grief. Please don't make this a major consideration when choosing a school. Also, if you decide to attend a truck driving school outside of Ohio, please check to make sure your CDL will easily transfer back to Ohio. Every state has its own standards. Some states will allow you to transfer your CDL license by simply filling out some paperwork, but others will make you take the written CDL exams again and some will even make you retake the written tests and the road test! So look into it before deciding to get your CDL outside of Ohio. Time Behind The Wheel Drive time is one of the most important factors when considering a school. Driving time is the time behind the wheel actually driving and does not include pre-trip inspections, observation time, or simulator time. It is behind-the-wheel, in-charge of the truck, pushing in the clutch and turning the steering wheel – that’s drive time. Because driving time is so expensive for a truck driving school to offer, this will have a major impact on the price of the schooling, but will also have a major impact on the quality of your CDL training. So look at this closely. Instructor-To-Student Ratio Some schools will have several yards (practice lots) going on at once and the instructors walk from yard to yard to check on the students. This sounds good – you’re getting time behind the wheel. But if the instructor is monitoring too many students at once you may be making the same mistakes over and over again without any council on how to correct yourself. In essence, you are making your mistakes into habits, and that’s not good. When a student is behind the wheel the instructor should be monitoring the student and making suggestions. Instructors should be there to correct students when they make mistakes. There is a lot to be said about teaching yourself, but you are paying for an instructor, so that instructor should be there while you’re trying to learn. Job Placement In Ohio We have an outstanding listing of truck driving jobs in Ohio so have a look! Frequently students are surprised to find out that truck driving schools have job placement assistance. Many assume only schools owned and operated by trucking companies have placement, but that isn’t the case. Placement is a very important part of a truck driving school’s program. The main reason students attend school in the first place is to find a new job, and if a school can not or will not place students with trucking companies that hire inexperienced drivers in Ohio then something isn’t right. Quality Of The Instructors The last point is the most difficult to judge – the quality of the instructors. A good truck driving school will have instructors that are experienced, knowledgeable, caring, and capable of teaching. Experience is critical when it comes to understanding life on the road and knowing the finer points of handling a rig. Obviously, the more experience the better. But personality also plays an important role in the quality of a CDL trainer. They should enjoy teaching and watching students become successful truck drivers. They shouldn't just be showing up for work to grab a paycheck. Speak with a couple of the instructors while you're there for a visit, and speak with some of the current students. Find out if the instructors really enjoy their jobs and care about teaching. They should be patient and helpful with their students. Instructors should also be knowledgeable about the industry; keeping up with the trends, changes, and new regulations. A school should require their instructors to stay current with the industry and to share their knowledge with the students. Truck Driver's Career Guide Becoming a truck driver is far more complex than anyone ever imagines. Getting your truck driving career underway doesn't seem like rocket science, and it certainly isn't. But there are a variety of choices to be made about the type of truck driving school you would like to attend, the type of truck driving jobs that are available, and what life on the road is really all about. Have a look at our Truck Driver's Career Guide. It is packed full of fantastic information that will help you understand the trucking industry and get your career off to a great start! Menu Join Us! 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