Truck Driver Institute

Fantastic experience: Absolutely awesome people, great to work with and extremely helpful. They try very hard to make sure the students learn what the DOT wants them to teach. Absolutely nothing I can say bad about the instructors or office staff.

Fantastic experience: TDI was a great experience from the instructors down to the training I would recommend to anyone looking to get a cdl

Fantastic experience: My name is Alonzo Brown I was a student at TDI I received my CDL and I am blessed to went to school there and learn a in couple of weeks . James and Larry are great teachers and James is very fun . I enjoy my class we all had each other back and help each other . If your planing on getting your CDL go to TDI in richburg South Carolina

Fantastic experience: Best Tdi and Richburg sc

Fantastic experience: Very nice people and they are very helpful .

Fantastic experience: TDI was a great school and fast paced. The instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful when it came to teaching. I was scared at first but they help me out a lot! Kelly & Karen was so helpful as well! Thanks ladies

Positive experience: Special thanks to: Karen Kelly JAMES LARRY JB BOBBY

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t ask for a better experience. Kelly, Karen, Chris, James, Larry, JB and Bobby were all great. They truly care about each and every person who comes through. Thanks again!!

Positive experience: Instructors are very knowledgeable and able to prep for CDL test. However, limited equipment and time on the road hamper learning about. Do not recommend to those who are not confident in learning quickly, or limited driving experience. Not impossible, but definitely an uphill battle for sure. If you are not daunted by this, or do not have time to waste, this is the place for you. Be prepared to look for the instructors around the school grounds, due to the fact that school has minimal staff, and most of the instructors pull double duty. Performing necessary maintenance around the campus to keep everything running. Again the staff there is capable and have any amount of talent, they will get you where you will pass the test.

Fantastic experience: Best way to explain TDI they’re truly the best not just because I graduated from there lol but because they truly do help you sometimes you will need to ask for help and that’s okay because we’re all different, study and practice as much as you need to also I prayed this school from the caring woman in the office to all the men that you will come in contact with are very genuine go have fun and get your cdl with TDI.

Fantastic experience: Karen is good at what she do !

Fantastic experience: What's not to like?. Reasonably priced, different payment options. Competent staff who'll make sure you comprehend the objective, hands on learning......... And oh yeah, In a timely manner.

Fantastic experience: Everyone was Great from Beginning to the End.. I Really Enjoyed MY Three Weeks at TDI.. I Learned So Much In ONLY 3 Weeks. I Will Forever Be Grateful To God & TDI. This School Felt Like Everyone Was A Family‼️

Fantastic experience: A very great school to get your CDL A license.

Fantastic experience: Great School. They taught me everything I needed to know

Fantastic experience: I had an amazing time the course is easy as long as you put fourth the effort the instructors are great I had an amazing class we helped each other alot just follow the instructions given and everything will be a breeze

Fantastic experience: I'm forever grateful for the experience that I had during my 3 weeks at TDI. Kelly, Karen are SUPER awesome‼️ There were never a time when I need a question answered that I couldn't come to them and with no hesitation they would help me. They really treated me like family and I can't wait to go back and visit them to show them what I accomplishments. YOU LADIES ROC‼️

Fantastic experience: Good staff

Fantastic experience: Great Experience, Staff and instructors were very responsive and respectful. All around a great school to help start a lifetime career.

Fantastic experience: 10/10 From the instructors to the administration a wonderful experience.

Fantastic experience: Great place to go! Nice short 3 week course, but you learn all you need to know and have good time behind the wheel. Instructors are very nice and helpful too

Positive experience: As long as you go in and do your part you will not have any problems. The ladies in the office will take care of you and do it so respectfully. Mr James and Mr JB are very nice gentleman and will give you all the help you need. Go on time and go every day and you will get out on time. It worked for me.

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed going to TDI it was an awesome experience!!! I been telling everyone about the school and the instructors are awesome, Ms Karen from the office was awesome!!!

Fantastic experience: Nice place to learn your cdl and gain your licence, nice freindly staff to help you on your way , also good facility

Fantastic experience: Super professional group of people here! I am pleased with everything this institution had to offer. I am confident in applying all the material in the real world. Thank TDI!

Fantastic experience: The best trainers with hands on experience, the best you can get A1 performance. Another satisfied CDL class A Driver. TDI in Richburg SC that’s where it’s at. Make you dream into a Career

Fantastic experience: Great school awesome Staff

Fantastic experience: I enjoyed this school it taught me a lot that I didn’t already know. The instructors were great and very helpful.

Fantastic experience: School was very helpful, instructors on point and itz no way you should fail coming through this school everything is right there for you. Ms karen is also very helpful gets everything started rite away and cleared for you to drive once u complete what you need to do.

Fantastic experience: Great school I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I’m so glad I made the decision to come to this school, I got in & out of school & they help you find a job

Fantastic experience: Great school to go to

Fantastic experience: Really great training and trainers have a very positive attitude

Fantastic experience: Very Professional and Loving place to be!!

Positive experience: At the end of the day they give u the info and ability to get your license but there to few of them to be were they need to be and able to teach the way should be. the students are having to show or teach the classes after them because the instructors are sped thin and the students are there more hours a week than teachers some times just one teacher with 3 classes to watch over and one that's on the road with a few students. the staff is a good bunch of people but spread to thin

Positive experience: This is a great place to be taught how to properly drive Commercial Vehicle. The instructors are awesome and the office staff, but if the instructors are not allowed to come to work and instruct then you teach yourself on days that they're short staffed

Negative experience: I was shocked on lack of instructors. They are forced to take off. Took my complaint to the director. We had a good talk but it was obviously not in his control on who he could put on the schedule. We had one instructor for 2 classes for a week. One point for a few hours it was one for 3 classes. While the instructors are their they have a passion for teaching and grateful for the short time they were there. I think i over paid and was under delivered. I was thanked by instructors for helping. What did i pay almost 8k for. I think the school is either about to close down or owners are money hungry. If i would have known it was going to be this bad i would have went to a different school. Many companies say they no longer higher from tdi due to the reputation they have accumulated in a short amount of time. Equipment... well they had one truck for the practice range majority of the time due to break downs. Most is outdated and breaking down. Three trucks went down while i was there. I took my test and Karen never showed to do my paperwork. She did not answer the directors calls nor text. She was supposed to over night my paperwork via FedEx. I still have yet to receive it. I had to call twice to get her to email me the information. This school does not offer the proper training for hazmat. I have to go to a different school or take online classes in order to obtain it. Most are happy they got their cdl and will say great place ect. I feel i got ripped off. They allow repeat/ recycle students into class which takes away from others and they are disruptive. Instructors are not allowed to handle the issues. You can see the frustration on all the staff members. It wouldnt surprise me if they all left and i wouldnt blame them. Beware this school will let you down. You get your cdl but you are not ready to be a driver when you leave here. Im glad we had great instruction for half a day by mr jb.. the rest of the week he wasnt allowed to work. If you have an opportunity for JB to teach you take it. Luckily he had me and a few others rocking it out. But our class was split from driving and range and they didnt get to work with him. Mr larry did all he could and was bouncing back and forth trying to help two classes. Its a shame the owners allow this to happen. I had Mr. Bobby as a driving instructor he is awesome and taught my group a lot. However he was forced as soon as we got our road time in to take off as well. Knowing now what i know i should have went to a different school. Please dont over look this review. Most are prompted by a text sent out by the school to rate it. Same as i however i have to be honest and not just write it was great. Only good thing that came from this school is i obtained by license. As much as i had to teach myself i think i need a refund. That will never happen. I would not recommend this school unless they made some changes like letting the director actually run the school the way it should be.

Negative experience: I self withdrawn on day two of the program. Bellow is the reasons why. It was not explained during the tour, in email, or during day one of classes. That you would be solely responsible for teaching yourself during the in classroom portion of week 1. As well as preparing for your cdl permit. The school will only provide you with a study book. The instructor will give you answers for all the quizzes in the book given by the school. But none of the information was actually reviewed to make sure you have an understanding of the material. Giving you only two days to prepare on your own for you cdl permit after starting the program. You also have to pay for the permit exam out of pocket. As it is not included in your tuition. Most of the time on day one an instructor was not present in the classroom. Because he left to give students a road exam. When he was present in the classroom mostly personal stories were told. There is no syllabus for the class. So you will not have a clear understanding of the training curriculum outlined to refer to. When bringing up concerns the recruiter asked me to explain them so they can be addressed. However he became impatient with me. Cutting me off shortly without letting me fully explain the problems or concerns I had with the program. And was no longer receptive to my problems or being engaged in a two way conversation. The recruiter started becoming rude and condescending. He claimed when he walked into the class that the instructor was teaching. I replied that giving only the answers to a question is not teaching. It’s just giving you the answers to a question and expecting you to remember the answer. While not clarifying why that’s the proper answer. Or reviewing any of the material. About half the questions and answers the instructor gave were just read off as number one is A. Number two is C. Etc. He further went on to claim that I was sleeping for hours in class. Because they watch you on cameras. I stated I may have put my head down the last 2 hours of class due to a headache, but I was not asleep. The instructor was not in the class to actually teach any materials. And the chapters he wrote on the board which he left us to self review I had already finished. I can also be seen moving frequently so there is no amount of time they can accuse me of sleeping. That was just his way of trying to make me seem like I was in the wrong. After I brought up concerns with the program. I was then told to gather my belongings and to leave the school. The female recruiter Kelly is very friendly however. Call around and verify the curriculum and teaching methods of the school the you want to attend. They will answer how hands they are for cdl permit prep, how in class portion of the school is taught. Whether that portion is mainly self taught or the instructor will review the material. But only if those are questions you bring up. So be specific with your concerns so they may be answered. That is the best thing I learned from my short time at this school.

Fantastic experience: Great hands on training and great staff

Fantastic experience: Great School! Awesome Teachers!!

Negative experience: Initially I left a good review after leaving and before receiving all my paperwork. I want to state that the instructors are great but that’s the only good thing to say. The owners force them to cut hours and take off. There was multiple days during my second week that we didn’t have an instructor and was forced to just practice on the range with no instruction. Owners seem to only care about money. The equipment was sub par mostly. The company won’t spend money to fix problems. Had to get paperwork fixed after leaving because they were using an outdated form that my job wouldn’t accept. I wouldn’t recommend unless major things change.

Fantastic experience: Highly Recommend This School!!!!! My experience was great. Learned what I needed to learn, met some great people ppl and now I have my CDL. Thanks to Karen, Director Jeff & recruiter Jeff, Larry, Bobby, James, & ole JB for helping me and teaching me everything I need to know!!! I will be back when I start with a company and get my own semi to visit!!!!

Fantastic experience: Ms Karen is such a sweet and stylish lady and made sure I had everything in place for school

Fantastic experience: Loved TDI. Great instructors. Both Jeffs , Ms, Karen, Larry. Everyone is so helpful with making sure you succeed with getting your CDL long as you take the initiative & put in the work to actually learn what you need to. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Very hands on , and worth it

Fantastic experience: Awesome, down to earth people that do all they can to help you accomplish your goals! Amazing staff and instructors that help encourage you every step of the way. At TDI, you are able to learn as much as you allow yourself. If there are any issues, Karen is great when it comes to finding solutions, and she is always willing to help!

Fantastic experience: Great school , was able to get my Class A CDL License in less than a month! TDI is one of the few schools in South Carolina offering training in manual transmission trucks. The instructors: Larry, James, Jeff, Bobby and JB have over 100 years combined trucking experience… thank a TDI Richburg, SC!!!

Positive experience: Nice staff, learned a lot and met some great people.

Fantastic experience: I enjoyed my time at TDI. Every one was friendly and helpful! I’m glad I got to have the experience with great people!

Fantastic experience: The guys at TDI were more than insightful and the knowledge I gained in those 3 weeks were by far the best I could've received at any other truck driving institute. With the tools and skills the instructors instilled in me I'm sure I'm well on my way to becoming a successful professional truck driver. If you're looking to pursuing a career in trucking, TDI is the school for you.

Fantastic experience: Great experience, great trainers. Came in with no knowledge of big trucks, and walked away three weeks later with my cdl.

Fantastic experience: I enjoyed the CDL training at TDI in Richburg SC. The staff was very helpful in training me.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this place to anybody that is serious about obtaining their CDL License. James, both Jeffs, Karen, JB, and Larry are very good people who will do all they can to help you succeed. They never got tired of me asking questions, and they were highly professional and engaging at the same time. Their program is nationally recognized and after attending and getting my license, I can see why. If you follow directions and put the work in, you will make it. Thank you so much to all of you and I wish you all nothing but the best!

Fantastic experience: TDI IS A GREAT SCHOOL THAT WILL DEFINITELY HELP YOU LEARN HOW TO DRIVE A TRUCK , everyone is so nice and helpful and you make friends during the journey .

Fantastic experience: Enjoyed the instructors. They got me where I needed to be to whip that the way I need too. Great experience!!

Fantastic experience: Good school all the teachers are very much hands on .. No matter how crazy you feel like the question is ASK .. They will answer any and every question.. highly recommend this school .. JAMES LARRY BODDY JEFF ALL are good people … YOU WILL not got wrong with TDI !!!

Fantastic experience: It was good I really enjoyed it

Fantastic experience: Great Trainers Staff Just Go In Pay Attention And Boom CDL U Got This Let’s Go

Fantastic experience: I had a good experience at Truck Driver Institute. They train you to get your CDL and make sure you are able to pass the test. Thank you Kelly, Karen, Jeff, Jeff, James, Larry and Bob.

Fantastic experience: My experience was great. Learned what I needed to learn,and now I have my CDL.

Fantastic experience: TDI in Richburg SC is the best I Highly recommend the instructors there are amazing 10/10

Fantastic experience: Awesome staff and instructors, dedicated to the success of every student and very professional, I really enjoyed my time there. I never thought that I would be able to drive a semi truck, especially around tight corners in small crowded cities but the instructors gives you the right tools to make it happen. Thanks! “LET IT WALK”

Fantastic experience: I just recently came through this class, it was challenging at first but if your put in the hard work and listen to what the instructors got to offer you’ll be fine! Larry, jb and Jeff and including old man Bobby are the greatest people you’ll ever meet. If I could give 10/10 stars I would but 5 stars on google is just as good.

Fantastic experience: If you do the work and put in the time on the range you'll get your CDL.

Fantastic experience: Great place to get your CDL! The course is short, and very thorough. The instructors are all extremely seasoned and experienced. They really care about the students’ success. Administration is very organized. Every step of the way was smooth. Hubby, Rene, and I took this course together. We couldn’t be happier. Great job: ❤️Larry, JB, Bobby, James and all the admin staff!!❤️. You guys are awesome, and we love you. Definitely would recommend this school to get your CDL.

Fantastic experience: Thank you to the entire team for being apart of my journey. These guys truly care about each and every student who walks through their doors.

Fantastic experience: great school and teachers

Fantastic experience: Excellent staff.

Fantastic experience: I had a great time here. Memorable learning experience with Good instructors. “Let it walk”!!

Fantastic experience: The best

Fantastic experience: Great school, comprehensive training, excellent instructors and staff! Enjoyed my time here, well prepared for my future job! Place to go for CDL training!! Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Best Instructors in the WORLD!

Fantastic experience: Very professional and knowledgeable teaching staff, recruiters are very easy to work with and are very helpful. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: The best truck driving School ever

Fantastic experience: Very professional and welcoming

Fantastic experience: Highly Recommend this school!!!! Never drove a Semi in my life they helped me become comfortable behind the wheel. 10hr days was rough but it was worth it!! If you struggle with backing up trust me JB will have you backing up with ease. When he say “Let it walk” let it walk lol. The truck will go exactly where you want it to go. All the instructors are helpful. The whole staff is incredible. My recruiter Krista gave all the details before class and made sure I got into class when I was ready. Can’t say enough good things about this school. Special shout-out to Larry who helped me stay off the curbs

Fantastic experience: Got my CDL, thank you guys.

Negative experience: Jeff Bell is very RUDE!!! The school does not inform future or present students of full requirements that will take place during your time in there school. They did not supply a rig with a manual transmission for students, (that chose to go that way)for the driving hours or for students to practice in. Truck Driver Institute are setting students up for failure!!!! Very Sad when their program cost $7000.00 plus with no restrictions. Also, one of the rigs they use for practice and driving hours DID NOT have air conditioning. All Jeff Bell could express to myself in conversation was that they were related by the federal government, well maybe the federal government should look a little harder into what kind of Institution they are truly operating. Please do your research and take all of your options in to consideration before you make a decision on picking a school for yourself!! This is school is very unprofessional!!!!

Negative experience: If you all are driving the roads at least drive the speed limits! Your causing road hazards driving 20 mph under speed limits. If your trainee can't handle driving that big rig the speed limit then he is not road driving ready. Put him in a tractor with no trailer until he gets use to it.

Fantastic experience: Just graduated 7/1/22 From James to Joe to Larry And JB I can't think u guys enough for all ur help and support. Great school to come to I recommend 100%. Great staff very helpful and know what they doing. I start at Roehl transport Monday. Thank you again Gentleman for all you've done. You Gotta LET IT WALK

Fantastic experience: The entire team is awesome! Krista, JB, James, Larry, Jo, Jeff really put in extra time with me to make sure I had everything I needed/understand and pass the CDL test. Thank you for your patience and positive attitudes!!-- Let it Walk!

Negative experience: I was there in 2007 and the guy who runs the school is very rude. They discriminate against you if you have some age on you. They forced me to take my driving test before I was ready and had me in a rig with a large hole in the seat. It was like sitting in a bucket. They ripped me off and then told me to leave the school. Anyone who is thinking about going to this school beware of the kind of people they are. I got my CDL and drove for a number of years, no thanks to this so called school. I would only recommend this place to my worst enemies. I actually give them zero stars.

Fantastic experience: Great school I went to school there about 5 years back . I would tell any one to go there if there thinking about getting there CDL'S

Fantastic experience: Very good place to learn the beginning basics of trucking very good instructors and school all around

Fantastic experience: Could not have found a better school to get you ready for a cdl career… WALK IT!!

Fantastic experience: The best school for truck and trailer in SC , all instructed very good, friendly, I’m so happy with JB , Neil .

Fantastic experience: Great Instructors Here!! Very intelligent!

Fantastic experience: Best experience ever, I liked the instructors, you will learn everything if you listen to what they ask you to do. ....let it walk

Fantastic experience: Great experience nice instructors I felt welcome

Fantastic experience: Excellent school to get your class A CDL!

Fantastic experience: Great institute, great people.

Fantastic experience: They legit...alright.lol

Fantastic experience: Good truck driving school.

Fantastic experience: Awesome Training, people and great information. (6-18-21 Pulled in to where it all started.)

Fantastic experience: the program consists of three weeks. week one is classroom time. Enjoy it, because once that is over it'll be a challenge to overcome. week two consists of three days for the backing maneuvers, then two days for road driving. They do offer a choice of manual or automatic. week three is night driving (which is hell for ppl who hate waking up early) and two more days of backing. My best advice is to work with your classmates on the backing and communicate what works best for you. The staff is pretty cool. Ultimately, they all want you to succeed and learn the necessities to graduate the program. Hard work and believing in yourself will earn you that CDL though. Trust me.

Fantastic experience: I'm glad I chose TDI Richburg, SC to get my CDL Class A... I had the best experience ever. Every instructor was extremely knowledgeable about the industry. James and Jeff were amazing in the classroom. JB is the ABSOLUTE best range instructor you'll ever come across. And Lance is a miracle worker. He took me, a woman with no manual transmission experience, and made a driver out of me. Even the office staff was AMAZING.. Thanks Jeni!! I APPRECIATE everyone of you guys!!!! Thanks for getting me on the right path in my new career field. Extremely Grateful!!!!!

Fantastic experience: Great school with great instructors James ,jb,Jeff lance and Bobby all great just left started jul 1 and just left today with my class a cdl

Fantastic experience: I just successfully graduated from TDI and now have my CDL-A license. I enjoyed my time there, all of the instructors I was involved with were outstanding, knowledgable and helpful. I enjoyed my time there! I also am being heavily pursued by multiple motor carriers wanting me to start orientation with them ASAP. I will receive more OTJ training with whoever's I decide to go with...deciding next week after researching each carrier intensely.

Fantastic experience: Great people and great school..... As JB would say "Let it walk".

Positive experience: Good place to go if you want tu get your CDL quick. I went from never driving a manual anything to passing my state test the first time.