Prepare for an in-demand job in the trucking industry. Train for your CDL in just four weeks!
What is Commercial Driver's License Training?
Complete vehicle training will prepare you for an entry-level position in the trucking industry. Once you complete the course, you will be awarded a certificate. The training course can be completed in four weeks by attending full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Classes begin twice a month, every month except December.
This program is designed for individuals with little or no commercial driving experience. Our training course includes everything you will need. The benefits include:
- Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screening
- Classroom, range, and road instruction led by credentialed experienced trucking professionals
- Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations
- Kentucky CDL manual
- Class A road test administered by Kentucky State Police upon course completion
- Map reading, trip planning, and vehicle operation training
Getting Started
How do I pay for this?
The tractor/trailer driver training program costs $5,000 in tuition for Class A and $4,000 in tuition for Class B, covering DOT physical, drug screening, CDL manual, classroom, and road training. However, it doesn't include additional student fees for CDL application, permit, skills testing, and original CDL, totaling $125, nor the road/skills retesting fee to Kentucky State Police, which is $52.50. Tuition must be paid in full before the first day of class, and acceptable payment methods are cash, money order, credit card, and bank check (personal checks are not accepted). While funding is available through WIOA, it's not available through Gateway.
How do I apply?
You may register at any time! However, class size is limited especially for evening class. Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Training is scheduled around holidays and interruptions caused by weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
A high school diploma or GED is not required, however you must:
- Be able to read and write the English language
- Be at least 18 years old for intrastate license*
- Be at least 21 years old for interstate license
- Be able to meet the Federal DOT physical requirements
- Have a valid Kentucky driver's license**
*You may be accepted into the training course if you are 18 and over, but limited job placement assistance is available if you are under the age of 21.
**Please note: Students with a driver’s license from outside of Kentucky will need to pay a $150 testing fee to obtain their CDL. Under 21 out-of-state students will need to temporarily transfer their driver’s license to Kentucky to take the course.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Length of Program
| Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 6 | Tuesday, February 3 |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Tuesday, February 17 |
| Monday, February 2 | Monday, March 2 |
| Tuesday, February 17 | Wednesday, March 18 |
| Monday, March 2 | Friday, March 30 |
| Monday, March 16 | Monday, April 13 |
| Monday, March 30 | Monday, April 27 |
| Monday, April 13 | Friday, May 8 |
| Monday, May 4 | Tuesday, June 2 |
| Monday, May 18 | Monday, June 15 |
| Monday, June 1 | Monday, June 29 |
| Monday, June 15 | Tuesday, July 14 |
2026 CDL Evening Class Dates
March 9
May 19
July 6
- Classes Monday through Thursday evenings from 5pm-9pm.
- Approximately 6 consecutive weeks in length.
- Automatic ONLY – Class A
- Must have CDL Permit before the first day of class. (Upon payment, a link will be sent to do Theory portion of the class online.)
Class size is limited. Contact Donna Krumpelman at (859) 442-1176 or donna.krumpelman@kctcs.edu to determine if there is space available in the class you want to attend.
