TRUCK DRIVER
Southwest Mississippi Community College - Summit
1156 College Drive, Summit, MS, 39666
About This Program
Classroom studies cover instructions for commercial vehicles hazardous materials general knowledge combination vehicles air brakes cargo security DOT regulations logbook and map reading. Hands-on training consists of learning pre-trip during trip and post-trip inspection. Training also consists of learning to drive commercial vehicles safely on different types of highways and streets.
Credential
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
1156 College Drive, Summit, MS, 39666
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$3,640
Length (Weeks)
16
Real-World Outcomes
36 people completed this program. Of those, 21 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 58%).
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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Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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