Professional Tractor Trailer Program (160 Hour Course):

Discount Price:    $3,995.00*

This is our best training program!

Students that complete this program can go to work for almost any trucking company in the U.S.  We have had students go to work for Warner, TMC, England, Transport America, Roehl, Schneider, Bay & Bay, Gainey, Dart, Fed Ex, Pepsi, Coke, and many more companies after taking this course. 

The goal of the Professional Tractor Trailer Program is to help new drivers obtain their Class A Commercial Drivers License and then go on to learn to drive larger over the road tractors with manual transmissions and trailers up to 53’.  The program includes DOT physical, DOT drug screen, 40 hours training on our driving range, 40 hours one on one instruction in a Class A Truck/Trailer (includes CDL road test), 40 hours of observation or simulator time, and 40 hours of classroom and computer based training that includes the Entry Level Driver classroom instruction required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This program is appropriate for individuals that have not driven tractor trailer rigs.  This would be a good program for drivers going to work for companies that expect new drivers to be able to drive independently after a short orientation period. You will drive trucks with 6 speed manual, 7 speed manual, 9 speed manual,  and 10 speed manual transmissions during this program.   Student that do exceptionally well during their training will also drive a 13 speed manual transmission and then end of their training program. This program can be completed in 3 to 4 weeks. Most students average 5 to 6 weeks to complete.  If you are not able to attend full time we can work out a lesson plan to fit your schedule and you can take up to 90 days to complete the training.  This program is WIA approved. 

We have a 100% placement rate with this program!!!!!!

Basic Tractor Trailer (Refresher)  Program  *

Discount Price:      $1,995.00

This program is great as a refresher for former drivers that have not been driving for a while.  It is also a good programs for students that do not need a lot of training and already have a job lined up with a firm that does not require 160 hours of training. 

The goal of the Basic Tractor Trailer Program is to help new drivers obtain their Class A Commercial Drivers License and then go on to get an introduction to larger day cab tractors with manual transmissions and trailers up to 44’.  Drivers with previous experience also use this program as a refresher.  The program includes DOT physical, DOT drug screen, 10 hours of practice on our driving range, 20 hours training in the larger truck/trailer combinations (includes the CDL road test), 20 hours of classroom instruction that includes the Entry Level Driver classroom required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.  The program is adequate for drivers that already have a job lined up when their new employer will provide them with the additional training necessary to learn how to drive safely on their own.  You will drive trucks with 6 speed manual, 7 speed manual, and 9 speed manual transmissions during this program. This program can be completed in two weeks and is WIA approved. 

Race Car Hauler Training Program

Discount Price: $5,995.00

Bill Collins, the owner of Interstate Truck Driving School has been racing cars for over 40 years.  In 2009 he purchased a Super Truck Asphalt Racing Truck and started racing on oval tracks (Bill had done mostly road racing in the past).  Bill races weekly at Elko Speedway, a NASCAR sanctioned track in Elko Minnesota.  He also travels around the country racing his truck with the ASA Midwest Tour Series and the U. S. Super Truck Challenge Series.

Along with Elko Speedway, in 2010 Bill will be competing at

Madison International Speedway,

The Milwaukee Mile,

O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana,

La Crosse Fairgrounds for Octoberfest,

Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn,

&

North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Carolina.

Transporting racing equipment is serious business and Interstate Truck Driving School is in the unique position of being able to offer new drivers the opportunity to learn how to load and safely transport equipment and vehicles to the race track. The Race Car Hauler Training Program includes the 160 hour Professional Tractor Trailer Program and adds two important features.  Drivers in this program will spend a day with Bill Collins personally driving the race hauler in southern Minnesota on some serious grades to get used to “mountain driving”.  Each student in this program will also be on the crew at one of the races Bill competes in.  The student will receive a full team apparel set with hat, jacket, tee shirt, and crew shirt with his or her name embroidered just like the rest of the crew. 

The students will be taught how to properly load, secure, and unload the race cars and equipment.  Students will participate in the race day activities and be issued their own radio headset so they can listen in on all the radio communication between Bill and the crew.  A limit of three students will be a part of the crew on any given race.  Each student will participate in the driving to and from the race track with the race hauler.

For more information on Bill’s racing, check out our racing log on our website.

Students will be able to reserve the track they want to participate in based on a first come first served basis.  Sign up soon if you have a track you want to get visit as a member of the crew.  This is a very serious program and students will need to interview personally with Bill Collins in order to be approved to enroll in this program.

Intermediate Tractor Trailer Program (90 Hr Course) 

Discount Price:  $2,995.00

The goal of the Intermediate Tractor Trailer Program is to help new drivers obtain their Class A Commercial Drivers License and then go on to learn to drive larger over the road tractors with manual transmissions and trailers up to 48’.  The program includes DOT physical, DOT drug screen, 20 hours practice on our driving range, 30 hours training in the larger truck/trailer combinations  (includes the CDL road test), 40 hours of classroom that includes the Entry Level Driver classroom instruction required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.  This program is appropriate for individuals that have not driven tractor trailer rigs and would be a good program for drivers going to work for companies that provide new drivers a mentor to master their driving skills.  You will drive trucks with 6 speed manual, 7 speed manual, 9 speed manual, and 10 speed manual transmissions during this program. This program can be completed in 3 weeks.  Drivers with previous experience that need a 160 hour program can start with the Intermediate TT Program and then add low cost observation time to build up hours if such a program would be acceptable to the company they hire on with.

Accredited 200 Hour Training Program

Discount Price: $8,995.00

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that driver training will be required at some time in the future with January 1^st, 2014 as the target date.  The required training program will be accredited and Interstate Truck Driving School has taken steps to start the accreditation process.  The training will be more comprehensive but will also be more expensive.  Most of the increased cost will be as a result of the government rules and accreditation process (the accrediting agencies will be getting a percentage of the training fees in order to provide the accreditation).

Drivers that obtain their CDL before these new rules go into effect will be grandfathered in.  Anyone considering a career as a truck driver should take advantage of the present situation and get their training done now before things change in the future.

Basic Tractor Trailer Program:            Discount Price = $1,995.00   Pay as you Go Price = $2,599.00

Intermediate Tractor Trailer Program:  Discount Price = $2,995.00  Pay as you Go Price = $5,199.00

Professional Tractor Trailer Program:  Discount Price = $3,995.00   Pay as you Go Price = $6,749.00