CDL Training Near Charleston

Complete CDL Training in Charleston, SC!

To legally drive a commercial truck in Charleston, you need a South Carolina commercial driver’s license. At NEI in Charleston, you may consider earning a Class B or Class A driver’s license. With a Class B driver’s license, you can drive a straight truck; with a Class A license, you can drive a tractor-trailer. To thrive as a South Carolina driver, you need to get theory training and behind-the-wheel training! Plan on dedicating four to eight weeks of full-time study to this career.

Compare Truck Driving School in Charleston, South Carolina

Whether you want to drive in the historic city of Charleston, see more of what South Carolina has to offer, or drive a truck in other parts of the country, Charleston can be the place to start your career in the trucking industry! There’s one school in this area that can give you the training and education needed to thrive in this field. Check out our school listing below to find out more and learn more about your new career.

Applying for CDL Jobs in Charleston

While living in Charleston, you may be able to earn a fairly competitive salary as a truck driver. Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, light truck drivers in Charleston earn an average of $32,520 per year. Those who drive tractor-trailers earn an average salary of $40,280 per year (BLS, 2013). These higher-than-average salaries offset the higher cost of living in Charleston.

Driving in Charleston will likely require you to spend lots of time on major highways. Local highways include U.S. Route 17, U.S. Highway 61, and South Carolina Road 165. You may find job openings that you’re interested in by looking at the city’s major employers, like USA Truck, Ready Trucking, Transforce, and Baker Distributing.

Your new career could be just around the corner in Charleston! Check out AllTrucking.com school listings to find out more.