Commercial Drivers License

Career Transitions provides one-on-one Class A – Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training in Belgrade and Bozeman, MT. The CDL program teaches the student how to safely maneuver and drive a 13-speed truck with a 48’ trailer.

  • Pre-trip inspections of the truck are taught thoroughly.
  • Log books are kept by the student and teacher to account for hours of service.
  • Students learn all aspects of safely inspecting, driving and parking the tractor-trailer.
  • Students practice the skills of shifting gears, backing into a dock, and making a 90 degree angle turn.
  • Practice time is spent in traffic on the highways and side roads.
  • Students will practice the key skills in order to pass the DMV pre-trip and drive tests.

Qualifications

Students qualify for the program by holding a current Montana driver’s license, passing the Department of Transportation physical exam, and passing a written test to obtain the CLP / Learner’s Permit with the Department of Motor Vehicles. After training registration, students are required to take a drug test prior to instruction. Career Transitions’ truck and trailer used for instruction is also used to take the driving test with the DMV Examiner. Upon completion of the class and successfully obtaining a Class A – CDL, the student receives a certificate of completion from Career Transitions and their CDL from the State of Montana.

For the CDL Program, the student provides a current Montana Driver’s License (Class B or D), a Department of Transportation physical card (Medical Examiner’s Card) and Learners Permit (CLP). For the Refresher program the student provides a current CDL. Career Transitions provides the drug test, pre-trip, and driving instruction, test review and drive test when applicable.

Tuition Options

For the CDL Program, the student provides a current Montana Driver’s License (Class B or D), a DOT physical card, and learners permit (CLP). For the Refresher program the student provides a current CDL. Career Transitions provides the drug test, pre-trip & driving instruction, test review and drive test when applicable.

19-hour COMPREHENSIVE CDL PROGRAM $2,800

  • Drug Test, Pre-Trip Inspection Instruction (2 hours)
  • Driving Instruction & Practice (14 hours with driving instructor)
  • Test Review with Instructor (3 hours) 
  • Drive Test using tractor/trailer with instructor 

14-hour CDL PROGRAM for Experienced Drivers $2,100

  • Drug Test, Pre-Trip Inspection Instruction (2 hours)
  • Driving Instruction (12 hours with driving instructor) 
  • No Test Review
  • Drive Test using tractor/trailer with instructor 

8-hour CDL PROGRAM for Experienced Drivers $1,200

  • Drug Test, Pre-Trip Inspection Instruction (2 hours)
  • Driving Instruction (6 hours with driving instructor)
  • No Test Review
  • Drive Test using tractor/trailer with instructor 

3-hour REFRESHER PROGRAM for Experienced Drivers with Current CDL $500

  • Drug Test and Driving Instruction (3 hours) No Drive Test 

ADDITIONAL HOURS PROGRAM for Enrolled Students $165/hour

  • Continued Driving Instruction with driving  instructor after initial training 
  • Hours are determined by the student, instructor and education coordinator 

RE-TEST for Enrolled Students $330

  • Driving Exam at Bozeman fairgrounds using tractor/trailer with CT instructor 

DRIVING TEST for Non-Students $480

  • Drug Test and Driving Exam at Bozeman fairgrounds using tractor/trailer with CT instructor 

HELENA DRIVE TEST for Enrolled Students $400

  • Additional Charge for Drive Test in Helena with CT driving instructor & CT truck 

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Career Transitions, Inc.
189 Arden Drive PO Box 145
Belgrade, MT 59714
406-388-6701
ct@careertransitions.com
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