TRUCK DRIVER - ACCELERATED
Jones County Junior College - Ellisville
900 S. Court St., Ellisville, MS, 39437
About This Program
The program is a combination of classroom hands-on-equipment training and actual road driving. It includes fundamental instruction on safety Department of Transportation rules and regulations driving practices air brakes hazardous materials and emergencies. Operating diesel powered vehicles practice in performing vehicle inspections coupling and uncoupling maneuvering backing and driving a tractor-trailer truck under varying road and climate conditions. Includes loading and unloading cargo reporting delays or accidents on the road verifying loads against shipping records and keeping necessary records. Also instructions in proper shifting log books preparing paperwork and map reading.
Credential
Career Certificate
Field of Study
Ground Transportation.
Related Occupation
Transportation workers move people and freight by road, rail, air, and sea. They work as truck drivers, bus operators, railroad workers, and logistics coordinators in one of the economy's most essential sectors.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$50,700/yr
$24.38/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
900 S. Court St., Ellisville, MS, 39437
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$3,455
Length (Weeks)
4
Real-World Outcomes
189 people completed this program. Of those, 148 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 78%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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