Employment of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is projected to grow!
If you have a disability and need accommodations to take a class, please reach out to SCC Disability Services at 864-592-4818.
As the economy grows, the demand for goods will increase and more truck drivers will be needed to keep supply chains moving.
Spartanburg Community College Truck Driver Training Program is dedicated to preparing individuals for careers in the truck driving industry, to help meet the fast growing needs for qualified professional truck drivers. Your decision to enroll and acceptance to Spartanburg Community College Truck Driver Training Program will get you started toward a financially rewarding and gratifying career. It is our objective to help each individual reach their goal of a more secure, productive future, by becoming the kind of professional driver every company is looking for.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A is five weeks for a total of 160 documented instructional hours and will qualify you to drive a tractor trailer.
The training program includes:
- Orientation
- Pre-trip Inspection
- Coupling and Uncoupling
- Straight-line Backing
- Alley Dock Backing
- Parallel Parking
- Shifting and Maneuvering
- Road Driving
- Safety
- Defensive Driving
- Log Book
- DOT Rules and Regulations
- CDL Examination Preparation and Testing
- Job Placement Assistance
| Class Dates: | Days and Times: | Campus: |
| July 24, 2023 - August 24, 2023 | Monday through Thursday, 8AM-5PM | Tyger River Campus |
| August 21, 2023 - September 22, 2023 | Monday through Thursday, 8AM-5PM | Tyger River Campus |
| September 18, 2023 - October 19, 2023 | Monday through Thursday, 8AM-5PM | Tyger River Campus |
| October 16, 2023 - November 16, 2023 | Monday through Thursday, 8AM-5PM | Tyger River Campus |
| November 6, 2023 - December 8, 2023 | Monday through Thursday, 8AM-5PM | Tyger River Campus |
Registration Information and Course Fees:
Class A CDL Tuition - $4,995 - Tuition/scholarship funds are available for this course.
Effective July 24, 2023 tuition will increase to $6,000.
All interested students must contact Portia Gaffney at gaffneyp@sccsc.edu or 864-592-4919 to schedule an appointment. We are located at the SCC Tyger River
Campus, 1875 East Main St. (Hwy 290), Duncan, SC 29334.
Note: A CLP (Commercial Learner's Permit), Background Check and DOT physical are required prior to enrollment in class.
