With high demand in our regional workforce, the CDL training program offers students the ability to earn their Class A and B licenses.
Classes start every Monday. Students in the CDL program will complete a 3 week-long intensive program(students may sign up for a four-week course option if they’d like) which includes air brake and driver training, preparing for careers in heavy and tractor-trailer trucking. However, additional training may be required for over-the-road trucking positions.
At the completion of the program, students will take the State of Florida Commercial Motor Vehicle knowledge and skills test approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
LSSC’s CDL program is developed alongside regional employers, who have a strong interest in hiring students who complete the program. Our Central Florida area is a great location for CDL drivers due to the distribution network for national and regional warehouses.
Program Director: Brian Vasey, (352) 435-6513
The program offers a three-week course for $3,900.00 and a four-week course for $5,000.00. A one-week refresher course is available for $1,100.00, and a specialized class to remove the automatic transmission restriction costs $1,000.00. Tuition includes all course materials and two complimentary State exams, valued at $300.00.
Testing Fee
External testing is available for $450.00.
Once the registration fee is settled, no further charges apply. Participants must obtain their CLP permit (General Knowledge, Air Brake, Combination Vehicles) and complete a DOT physical prior to commencing classes, After completing and passing the state exam they will be awarded a completion certificate.
Job Outlook (Florida)
In Florida, predicts a 19% growth rate(or a projected 1,250 job openings) in CDL drivers
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, O*Net Online
Salary Data (Florida)
The average annual wages for a CDL Class “A” driver in Florida are $29.54 per hour or $61,443 annually.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Central Florida Region 12
The median annual salary for a CDL driver with six years plus experience in Florida is $95,516.
Source: Indeed.com, Florida Wage Survey, Feb. 2023