Truck Driver Training | Rend Lake College
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Truck Driver Training

Welcome to our truck driver training certificates. We offer a range of training options including, truck driving training, heavy equipment transportation and class B CDL license. Let us prepare you for a rewarding career in truck driving. Explore our site to discover how we can help you achieve your goals.

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Truck driving is one of the fastest-growing industries today. There is a constant demand for over-the-road drivers. It is one of the few occupations where students who complete training are almost certain to go to work immediately. Most receive job offers prior to completion of the course.

The Rend Lake College Truck Driver Training Program has trained over 1,200 drivers since 1990. This program is perfect for the person who may be unemployed or is seeking a higher-paying job. Short-term training is designed for individuals with little or no commercial driving experience.

Students receive hands-on training from experienced instructors in newer model tractor-trailers. A low student-to-instructor ratio means more personalized instruction. Individuals who complete the program receive a Commercial Driver’s License. We are an ELDT Approved provider.

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Short-Term

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Essential skills and training to jumpstart your career in a matter of months

Truck Driver Training

This certificate is designed to prepare students for a career as a Truck Driver. Career opportunities exist in the field of truck driving, including intrastate and interstate. Learning will occur in the classroom and in a tractor-trailer. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Commercial Driver’s License Pre-Trip, Skills and Road Examinations will be administered.

The curriculum for this program has been developed to meet the licensing requirements for the State of Illinois.  It is not determined whether the curriculum meets licensing requirements for any other states.

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Tuition & Fees at RLC

 

Total = 7 Hours
Special Admission Requirements
Current Illinois Driver’s License
Intrastate students must be at least 18 years of age; interstate students must be at least 21 years of age
Able to meet federal Department of Transportation physical / drug screen requirements using a DOT-certified physician designated by Rend Lake College
Provide motor vehicle record documentation from a local Secretary of State facility
Fall Semester
TRUK 1201 - Commercial Driver’s License Review 1 Cr. Hrs.
TRUK 1202 - Truck Driver Training I 3 Cr. Hrs.
TRUK 1203 - Truck Driver Training II 3 Cr. Hrs.

Program Outcomes

Truck Driver Training

1. Pass the Illinois Secretary of State's Commercial Drivers License examination

2. Determine correct mileage by calculating safe-speed for timely delivery of commodity

Program Outcomes

Heavy Equipment Transportation

1.Pass the Illinois Secretary of State’s Commercial Driver’s License Examination

2.Determine correct mileage by calculating safe-speed for timely delivery of commodity

3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic maintenance and repair of a semi-tractor trailer
EDLT Approved Provider

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As of February 7, 2022, and Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 380 Subpart F, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandated that all people wanting to earn a Class A CDL or a Class B CDL for the first time, or upgrade an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL must go through the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) from an approved provider of which Rend Lake is designated.

Entry Requirements & Registration

A GED or high school diploma is not required for admittance in the program.  Students must be 18 years of age, provide a copy of their Motor Vehicle Record, and have a valid driver’s license to register.  Before starting the class students must obtain a DOT Physical and drug screen with a DOT-certified physician. 

CDL Requirements

Truck Driver Training Registration Form

Special Admission Requirements

 

  • Current Illinois Driver’s License
  • Intrastate students must be at least 18 years of age; interstate students must be at least 21 years of age
  • Able to meet federal Department of Transportation physical / drug screen requirements using a DOT-certified physician designated by Rend Lake College
  • Provide motor vehicle record documentation from a local Secretary of State facility
Job Placement

Job placement assistance is included in the training. Recruiters from several major trucking companies visit each class and present information about employment opportunities with their respective companies. Students often receive job offers before graduating.

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Faculty & Staff

Applied Science & Technology Division

Phone: (618) 437-5321 ext. 1261

Email: AppliedScience@rlc.edu

Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Applied Science

Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Applied Science