Truck Driving

Owens CDL Classes Get You on the Road to a Great-Paying Career

The Owens CDL Training Program is unique, offering small classes, personal attention from instructors and affordable tuition that will get you started in truck driving.

Licensed by the State of Ohio and taught by licensed CDL class instructors, the Owens trucking school and CDL classes provide rigorous truck driver training with 160 course hours—40 in the classroom and 120 hours of hands-on training on the road in our big rigs!

The Owens Truck Driving School is designed to provide you with the skills needed to become a professional CDL Class A truck driver in one of the fastest-growing industries in America.

Located within driving distance of students in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, the Owens trucking school is near you!

Funding Sources Available for Owens CDL Classes

Owens Community College collaborates with several government-funded programs.

• Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA)
• Harbor Career Connections (24 Years and Under)
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
• Dislocated Worker Program:
  • Laid-off workers find new job opportunities
  • Individuals find careers in high-demand occupations
  • Provide workers with the tools necessary to advance their careers

These programs provide qualified participants with some or all of the tuition costs, as well as other services and funds to assist you in the pursuit of CDL training at Owens.

Learn About the Ohio Work Ready Grant

Student Loans for Owens CDL classes

Many lenders understand the importance of truck driving training and CDL schools to our economy. They offer a variety of private loans to cover the cost of Owens’ truck driving school.

A personal loan can be a great way to start your CDL classes and can start you on the road to a great career. Ask us for more details.

Employment Services for Owens Truck Driving School Students and Graduates

The Owens Community College Truck Driving program is one of the oldest and best-connected programs in the State of Ohio.

We have long-standing partnerships with the leading employers in the trucking industry. Your truck driver training and CDL classes at Owens will help connect you with a job in the truck driving industry.

Recruiters routinely come to Owens to meet with our truck-driving students near the completion of their CDL classes to interview and, hopefully, hire them as quickly as possible.

Truck driving employers can sometimes offer attractive sign-on bonuses.

Truck driver training at Owens offers lifetime career assistance through our Workforce and Community Services, so we are here for you if you need us down the road.

HazMat Entry-Level CDL Endorsement Training

This CDL class will prepare truck driving students for the CDL-A Hazmat Endorsement test.

As of February 7, 2022, those who wish to obtain the CDL-A Hazmat Endorsement must complete a Hazmat Training course through a training provider on the Training Provider Registry through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Hazmat Endorsements are valid for three years.