The Commercial Truck Driving training program at Itawamba Community College prepares individuals to drive trucks and other commercial vehicles. It includes instruction in operating diesel-powered vehicles, loading and unloading cargo, reporting delays or accidents on the road, verifying loads against shipping records and keeping necessary records. 

The Commercial Truck Driving training program is designed to give the future driver a complete and thorough knowledge of log books, trip records and the motor carrier safety regulations of the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. 

Itawamba Community College's Commercial Truck Driving is a hands-on four-week, 160-hour program. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students will obtain all driving skills necessary for certification as well as those needed to land a job. Students completing the program will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement and be highly recruited for an in-demand job. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident 
• Must have a valid driver’s license 
• Must provide copy of good driving record (ICC faculty can help facilitate.) 
• Must pass Department of Transportation physical and drug screening within 30 days of class start date (Testing Center - Express Care West) 
• Must successfully pass Mississippi CDL written exam at Mississippi State Highway Patrol office (study books available) 
• $200 deposit to reserve class spot 
• Meet with a Career Services officer at ICC-Belden (3200 Adams Farm Road) for financial aid options 
• Commercial Truck Driving Application (pdf)

CURRICULUM

• Week One: Introduction to the motor carrier, safety regulations and state laws, hours of service and trip planning and inspection.
• Week Two: Shifting/Clutching, backing, docking and parking.
• Week Three: Over-the-road driving and city driving.
• Week Four: City driving, testing and class completion

FACULTY/CONTACT INFORMATION

• Greg Taylor, 662.620.5158, dgtaylor@iccms.edu

Commercial Truck Driving Application (pdf)

Training Dates

Class 1 - January 14, 2019
Class 2 - February 11, 2019
Class 3 - March 25, 2019
Class 4 - April 22, 2019

Faculty/Contact Information

Greg Taylor
662.620.5158
dgtaylor@iccms.edu