Get a promising truck driver profession
Invest in a career that will pay off instantly
Individual tutoring “Start CDL Training”
your first step towards a driver’s career
9 years
Experienced team of
instructors working since 2015
6727
Students were trained
and received their CDL
100%
Guaranteed employment upon
successful completion of
training
Why You Should Get Your CDL
And Become A Truck Driver?
- Excellent pay and additional benefits;
- An ability to travel the United States while working;
- No 4-year degree is needed to start;
Are you ready to gain the skills for a rewarding career in truck driving? Discover with confidence the numerous benefits of this profession.
With Start CDL, a top-rated Truck Driving School in the USA, you'll be prepared to hit the road in just under one month!
Training Steps
ELDT
Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) - federal requirement before taking certain commercial driver's license (CDL) tests
Permit
Obtaining your Commercial Learners Permit (CLP)
PTI
Learning to successfully perform the Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) of your vehicle
Skills
Basic Control Skills practice at the training yard
Road
Practice driving in various city conditions
Pre-test
Getting tested by an instructor to assure sufficient training
Final
Taking and passing the DMV Exam at a licensed exam-testing site
Job Portal
Starting a Job as a professional truck driver
Commercial driver license
at States
Illinois
Embark on the journey to become a skilled track driver in Illinois
New Jersey
Undergo professional training at a driving school in New Jersey
New York
Acquire comprehensive driver education in New York
Ohio
Pave your way to obtaining a driver's license in Ohio
Our Team
Co-Founder
Gene Moik
Co-Founder
Vasyl Kushnir
HR Manager
Roman Zadorozhnyy
Customer Service Representative
Olesya Dalivska
Customer Service Representative
Natallia Yurchuk
Front Desk Receptionist
Anastasiia Guchak
Front Desk Receptionist
Nataliya Fedoriv
Front Desk Receptionist
Yuliya Shuliak
Instructor
Pavel Kabakou
Instructor
Serhii Tsymbal
Instructor Supervisor
Lasha Lekishvili
Instructor
Nestan Kiiazova
Instructor
Vlad Shell
Instructor
Summer Masih
Customer reviews
What People say
About us
I highly recommend this school. Everything is very systematic and well built. And at all levels. You can be sure that you will be prepared with high quality and in the shortest possible time for passing exams and obtaining a CDL. I don't regret a single day that I chose this particular school.
Oleksandr ZikunovDriver
Awesome instructors who go out of their way to help everyone that steps foot into their class! They give you all the tools and skills you will need to pass your CDL first try!
Matt AbramsonDriver
Very professional environment, very well spoken instructors, organized school that keeps you going. Got me a Class A CDL quickly with no drama or problems. I recommend this school 100% to anyone who is serious about getting their CDL. Great instructors and a great school. Thank you for everything.
Adem KljucoGraduated Student
Wonderful experience. Staff members are really great and helpful. They will always help you and assist you when needed. Start CDL is lucky to have such staff members. The trainers are friendly and they always have flexible schedules for you. I recommend Start CDL to anyone who is interested in getting CDL.
Bismillah MuhibGraduated Student
What an experience. Very nice and helpful people. Never had any issues at all. Fast and quick. Appointments almost every day. If you put your focus to the school you will get your cdl in 2-3 weeks. Highly recommend. Thank you very much to all the staff and instructors!
Svietlana NigreatskGraduated Student
This school was awesome. The instructors were very helpful and knowledgeable. They really helped me with all my skills and forms. I went to the dmv and passed on my first try. I highly recommend it. The truck are very clean and in good shape.
Azamat YermekDriver
If you want to learn how to drive a truck, enroll in the START CDL SCHOOL in Philadelphia where the instructors are professionals in their field.There is the best school. Many thanks to the instructors and the school staff. You maintain the highest level of student preparation.
Ray OkhlopkovaDriver
Truck Driving School and the First Steps to Take
If you are truly interested in CDL training, you should know that it starts from an ELDT or Entry Level Driver Training. It is obligatory in the following cases:ㅤ•ㅤgetting the CDL license Class A or B from scratch;
ㅤ•ㅤgoing from Class B to Class A;
ㅤ•ㅤreceiving additional permissions for different transport types.
Start Career in Truck Driving with Start CDL
If you are searching for a professional cdl school, learn more about Start CDL driving school. This ELDT provider includes all the necessary components in the learning process or truck driver. Here one can complete the ELDT and then receive the CDL.
The whole course takes only a month. However, that is an average time and each student gets an opportunity to move at his own speed. Start CDL is aimed at providing you with all the necessary skills and confidence to become a great driver immediately after finishing the course and passing an exam.
The CDL training program covers all the nuances of a pre-trip checking, backing, parking, city driving and, of course, the test that a future driver must pass. Start CDL cares about each step and gives enough time to learn all the important detail. The school has been launched in 2015 and has successfully trained nearly 7000 students who were employed after getting their CDL.
Nine years of experience
and 6000+ graduated students with CDL
Feels free to ask us any question about getting CDL at USA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get fast answers to your most pressing questions about Start CDL.
How to get a CDL?
To start training, you will need the following documents:
You will need confirmation of your legal status. This may be citizenship, green card, or a work permit in the United States (work authorization, work visa). The following documents have to be valid and not expired.
Valid driver’s license (class C)
Medical card (Physical DOT card).
Truck Driving Permit (Learner’s Permit)
You can start training with a driver’s license and permit out of any state. After passing the exam in DMV, we will enter your data into a single federal system, and within 10-14 working days, you will receive your CDL by mail. In some states, you must come in person to get a CDL.
How to find a job after getting a CDL?
Our main goal is to get students to start working immediately after passing the exam and getting your CDL.
Start CDL Training stuff is always welcoming new students and gladly work with you until you graduate to a professional CDL driver! With us, you can easily get the necessary knowledge and skills to get your CDL and start your way to a high paying commercial driver career!
In what language ​​the exam and training usually conducted?
In 90% of the states, the exam is in English. In California, Washington, and Pennsylvania, you can take the PERMIT test in other languages, including Spanish, Russian, and Polish. In our center, classes are mainly in English and Russian.
There are also PRI TRIP studying material in Ukrainian, Georgian, Uzbek, Polish, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish.
How long does the training take?
The preparation for the exam will take you about a month.
We want to make sure that every student gets the necessary time that he needs before he/she is ready for the final exam (DMV), so even if you are not confident in your abilities at any of the stages of training, you will continue your training until you ready.
Our students can study and improve their skills and confidence as much as they need. There is no time limit for the course or deadlines.
Our training center is different from the rest. We are responsible for your skills. Therefore we are ready to provide you with the maximum opportunities for their improvement.
We offer a flexible schedule that will allow you to keep working at your current job and continue training to get your CDL. With us, you are guaranteed to get the necessary knowledge, skills, and gain confidence before the exam.
Students from other states.
For all students from other states, we offer inexpensive hostel just a three-minute walk from our training center.
What to expect from this training program?
In accordance with the program, your training will be divided into seven stages. So what exactly will you learn at Start CDL Training?
Pre-trip inspection – preparation before departure, an inspection of truck and trailer, air brake system inspection, and air brake test.
1. Backing
2. Parallel parking to both sides(left to right and right to left)
3. Alley dock parking
4. City driving
5. Pre-test (Passing an internal exam)
6. Examination at the DMV (final exam)
What training programs do we offer?
Our training center offers three training programs to choose from:
CDL automatic gearbox (restricted to operating auto ONLY).
CDL manual gearbox (no restriction auto and manual).
Hourly course for professional drivers to upgrade from auto to manual or renew their CDL.
Important! After completing the auto transmission course and exam, your driver’s license will be restricted to driving a commercial vehicle with an automatic transmission ONLY!
After completing a manual course can drive a commercial vehicle with any gearbox.
How to sign up for training?
You will need to fill out a form.
After filling out the form, our manager will contact you to confirm the information and set the date of the first lesson. Make sure to double-check the information you entered.
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