National Truck Driving School

Fantastic experience: Very punctual and accommodating helped me lift my auto restriction highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Truck Driving School – Highly Recommend! I had a really good experience at this truck driving school. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and actually care about making sure you understand everything. They take the time to explain things clearly, whether it’s pre-trip inspections, backing maneuvers, or road driving. The hands-on training is solid, and they give you plenty of time behind the wheel to build confidence. The environment is professional but also friendly, which makes learning a lot easier. They also guide you through the CDL process and give helpful tips for passing the test. If you’re looking for a reliable truck school that truly prepares you for the road, this is definitely a great place to train. I’m really glad I chose this school, and I’d recommend it to anyone serious about getting their CDL!

Fantastic experience: Went here in 2003 and got my class A. I also attended the heavy equipment class. I now work at a municipality, as a heavy equipment operator, where I live and have had a great career since attending. Highly recommend this school!

Fantastic experience: I went to this school back in 2018 to get my CDL and man I can tell you that these people are very professionals and they teach you right. I would recommend it 13 out of 10. I don't know if they have new teachers but the ones I had were the best.

Fantastic experience: Мне очень понравилось спасибо им большое

Fantastic experience: I did my school with a third party but I did my testing at National with Instructor Rob. Rob is very helpful in making the driving test more of a routine drive then a test. Super insightful on the mechanics on how to be a good CDL Driver. Feel free to ask him anything that comes to mind during any part of the inspection and he will give you a straight answer. This was my experience. Cheers.

Fantastic experience: Everything about this school is great. We employ people who love their profession and are experts in their field. The teachers are real experts. I recommend the school to those who want to study for a CDL.

Fantastic experience: To all who want to learn to obtain your CDL, I highly recommend this school. Before I start, I am a business owner in the construction field. I.e Heavy civil, small parking lots and anything in between with 16 yrs of experience. I’m also a former military member who was a tanker. So needless to say, I have plenty of heavy equipment experience, and I also held a CDL in the military. I’m doing this for personal and business reasons. With that being said, if there’s one thing I can advise students, that would be to exercise patience with yourself, patience with others and patience with the instructors. But there is a point that is also equally important, and that is to set aside your ego. The instructors are there to help, guide and assist you to be a competent CDL holder. Not only is the school’s reputation on the line, but their personal reputation is on the line as well. They are federally regulated, so again, be patient, they will not steer you wrong. Thank you to not only the office staff, but the staff in the field who has endless knowledge about the industry. Much appreciated.

Fantastic experience: I had the best experience at this school. Drew, Jeff, Bill, & John are awesome instructors they all helped me to get my CDL A. They will help you to achieve your goal as long as you put in the dedication and have a positive mind set. The day of my test my examiner was Robert. He was excellent. I was very nervous He helped to ease my nerves. He was very helpful, during the entire testing process and patient . So grateful he was my examiner. I also, would like to give a shout out Kayla she works in the office and will help you with job placement or any other concern, you may have about your future career. I cannot say enough about this school. I really enjoyed my experience there and the awesome staff.

Fantastic experience: They are very friendly and passionate about trucking. Detailed in every aspect of truck driving

Fantastic experience: Wonderful school instructors have excellent experience and they have patience with you and Rob is and awesome state tester he’s strict but makes you out of a better driver

Fantastic experience: Great school, great environment

Positive experience: Was an ok experience. Couple staff members were rude.

Negative experience: Thank you for saying you appreciate my business. I would like to tell you that it was unfair for y’all to just take my money. Yes, I need a third-party tester, but it did not give you any rate for your examiner ( Robert Bilonick) to lie and say I did not pass my pre-trip. You can FaceTime me anytime you want and I could do the pre-trip for you. Your examiner is a liar he’s taking people money he knows I passed that pre-trip and I also passed my break Test and the in cab but I know it’s his word against mine and y’all are going to take his side and I read your reviews. I am not the first one who said that that man has Lie and said that they did not pass a pre-trip You really need to watch out because there is going to be a person that is going to expose y’all for taking people money there’s no way I would’ve came down there and spent $450 if I did not know my pre-trip , I drove all the way from Georgia to come and take that test and if you want FaceTime me, I will prove him wrong. I know what I know he is a liar. he’s going to be expose and y’all are going to go down with him Thank you and God bless

Fantastic experience: I’m here attending this school now everything is going good so far, but after reading some of these comments it scares me a little!! But I will keep y’all updated I only got two weeks left!! God is good

Fantastic experience: Great school! I got my CDL with them back in 2016 and had a blast doing it. My brother got his CDL through them and now my boyfriend is attending the same school. He seems to be happy with all the instructors and having a good time learning. Keep up the good work guys. I will continue to recommend you to anyone the ask me for advice on a good CDL school or heavy equipment training. Don’t let the bad reviews deter you. Some folks just aren’t cut out for Trucking.

Fantastic experience: Went there in 2000. The staff and instructors were great!

Fantastic experience: They went above and beyond to help me get my CDL! Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: If you have experience or not this is a great place to learn. Instructors are top notch and make learning fun. You are given the tools to succeed in this class! John, Bill, Drew, Forrest and the rest of the team were great!

Fantastic experience: The class B class was time well spent. Instructors were passionate and knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: Attended National Truck Drivers School and totally happy I did!!! Teachers are competent and very good at what they do! They met every expectation and beyond! Jeff and Maribeth were Awesome! Thank you both so much!

Fantastic experience: Don't know how this school can only have 3.8 stars... was very satisfied with the facility and most importantly the instructors and staff! Learned so much in the week and will definitely be back If I need to get another license.

Fantastic experience: I went through this school in 1988. It was a good experience and the instructors were great. Unfortunately diabetes took me off the road in 2000. This is a great start to your career

Negative experience: No one answers the phone

Positive experience: This experience was brief I’m going back just in the small time I spent with them I got answers and resolutions and informed on legalities I look forward to going back to be trained professionally!

Negative experience: Went here on 11/29 had rob for my examiner on my pre trip first the truck we started with wouldn’t crank needed primed offered to do he said no switched me to a old freight liner then did my air brake test and failed because buttons didn’t release I mentioned the issue before concluding my test he said it was fine then failed me on it I reached out to discuss my issues and never got a response .. all I wanted was a re test with a different examiner because rob was impatient and rude also argued/fuss with me over the ac compressor and alternator telling me I pointed at the compressor calling it an alternator I offered to go prove him wrong he said no I’m confident unlike you .. I do not suggest this place at all I had several issues with the old truck and he didn’t care one bit and I pointed out every issue and he said it was fine then used it against me.. 0 stars just selected 1 cause I had to in order to leave a review

Fantastic experience: This school is probably the finest in the country, where one can get a license to drive a semi truck, a box truck, and/or train to operate heavy equipment. I am a former student and instructor and I can attest to the training program. The instructors have hundreds of years of experience and they are patient with you. They do not treat you like a recruit in the military. The management team are professional and they are helpful in getting you signed up. The general manager,Mr. Andrew and the training manager, Mr. Mike, are great to work with and they are eager that you suceed! There are companies that come into the school, ready to hire you as soon as you graduate. Some students are already pre hired by companies before they even leave. The school has a private track, so that you are not exposed to real traffic until you are ready. If you want to make great money, drive nice looking semi trucks, or operate big Heavy equipment, this is the school you need to go to!

Negative experience: Trucks are garbage, Basically you will be taking A CDL road test in a truck that will never pass inspection. Would not recommend!

Negative experience: Don’t waste your time coming here they will not pass you if you just do 3rd party road test. They will lie and say you didn’t say thing

Negative experience: Save your time and your money and go else where if your black/Hispanic or if you just plan on taking 3rd party road test. They will fail you. Even if you say everything down to the t they will fail you

Negative experience: DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL DO YOUR RESEARCH IF I COULD RATE THEM 0STARS I WOULD !LOOK UP THE HOTEL ON GOOGLE BEFORE YOU GET THERE AND BE HIGHLY UPSET !HORRIBLE ROACH PROBLEM!AND EVERYTHING IS ALL GOOD THE FIRST FEW DAYS THEN YOU GO TO THE BACKING PAD AND THEY HAVE OLD EQUIPMENT FROM THE 1980’s !!WOULDNT BE A PROBLEM OF EVERYTHING WASNT CRACKED BENT AND BROKEN !!!!!THERE IS NO WAY TO DO A PROPER PRE TRIP ON THAT VEHICLE!THEY TRY TO CONVINCE YOU TO STICK WITH A MANUAL EVEN IF YOU DONT WANT TO! HAVE A PROBLEM HMPH IT WONT GET ANSWERED I LITERALLY SPOKE WITH MR.ZIMMERMAN EVERY SINGLE DAY BEFORE I GOT THERE AND ONCE I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE WAY THINGS WERE HANDLED HE SHE OPPED ANSWERING THE PHONE ALSO! I WILL BE BACK WITH MORE INFO AND PICS SOON

Positive experience: The cost is $7495 they do manual transmission there as well as a Friday 7 to 530 and I think a Saturday. I never went to this one either what is the information that you need because no one wants to answer a simple questions

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Fantastic experience: Just got my CDL. The instructors were great. I passed on my first try

Negative experience: They recommended i study a video which i did but the video was out of date. after i failed the $450 test they said they would sent me the video with the correct answers. Too late for that you have lost a customer very dissatisfied

Fantastic experience: I have absolutely had the greatest 4 weeks of training! There on top of things and facilities are clean.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely worth the Money! This school makes good on its word and delivers! I was quite grateful for the extra help and the staff dedication. They guaranteed me I wouldn’t fail and I did not. Thanks National!

Positive experience: I did the heavy equipment training which was very fun and taught me a lot. I thought getting my NCCER# would be a big deal, but it seems like no one actually knows what that is. The instructors were great, but $12k out of my pocket hurt me. I am grateful I got to attend, but I kind of wish I could have just worked up from a labor to an operator. Good place to start out if you don’t actually know if you’d like being an operator or not if it is payed by scholarship or something else, don’t pay out of your pocket.

Negative experience: Don't bother to book testing if you have not taken their class. They won't pass you. HUGE waste of money. Go elsewhere!

Fantastic experience: I got my class A cdl back in 2013 here. Every other trucking school barely gets you road training. I did road training with this school every other day for 6 hours!! On the other day i did of all of the backing styles that can possibly be on the testing for 6 hours again. Then at the end of 6 hours of either driving or backing i went to class and did 2 hours there. Looking back now as a seasoned driver, i can clearly say that this is the best school available!! There is also a road track on site that has lots of valuable simulations that i use daily like railroad crossings and so forth.

Fantastic experience: 10/10 recommended! I went to get my class A I was nervous as heck and they made me feel comfortable and ready. If I didn’t already have training I 100% would’ve paid for their training no doubt just to have some of these guys experience and knowledge. I’ll be back in less than a month for my passenger endorsement keep it up guys!

Fantastic experience: someone has a picture of the automatic truck on which the class A exam is given?

Positive experience: I was there back in 94, and Tractor-trailer school can be expensive. In my opinion, you're better off getting on the Job Training with a major carrier

Negative experience: BEWARE ASPIRING TRUCK DRIVERS!!! I do not advise taking your skills test and road test through National. I was just set up for absolute failure. The gentleman administering the tests, completely failed to tell me the exact boundaries during the ally doc, which resulted in me failing (as any new driver would). The boundary that is perpendicular to the ally doc, is jagged and allows for a wider turn after initiating in reverse. I verified with the instructor before hand, and his exact words were “the three cones are your boundary for that side”, which implies that you do not go past the three cones (when in reality you can and must go past them after the initial 10 feet or so, using the reversing techniques I learned in training... which apparently are very different than what National teaches). After failing the ally doc, which is virtually impossible to pass without being aware of the ACTUAL boundary, I was sent home with a “better luck next time” attitude. The instructor should have admitted to his false instruction and allowed me to take the test the right way, under the CORRECT instruction. I think it’s very possible that this was done to me on purpose. In any case I will be copying and pasting this review to every site I possibly can to ensure others know to steer clear from testing here. I will also be reporting this school’s incompetency to the better business bureau. $450.00 is an awful lot of money to be cheating people out of. I’m not one to leave bad reviews but I feel this one is a very necessary effort to warn others.

Fantastic experience: Definitely the place to go for your CDL liscene. Instructors are very knowledgeable, I will strongly recommend this place to anyone.

Fantastic experience: so far the people there are great John my instructor is just a Fountain of Knowledge and everyone wants you to succeed and I will take the time to make sure you understand

Fantastic experience: My personal experience was one of exceptional quality, exceptional training, exceptional preparation, exceptional attitude from my trainers. The trainers are all very qualified to give their students the best possible chance for success upon completion of the program. Be prepared to work for your own success. They do not give you any false hope. They will work with you one on one until you get it right and never shame you for anything. If you do not choose National Training Inc. you will not receive this exceptional quality training. Thank you all at National for giving me the very best.

Fantastic experience: I would like to thank NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, for making sure I get my Class A. A great team Mr. Robert & James, make sure we do everything safe and secure. Thanks for blessing me.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely worth the money. The training I received was thorough and relevant. The Instructors were very candid, and knowledgeable with an answer for every question. I took the CDL Now course. I was in the 7/20-8/20 Class. The material if you're willing to learn is easily understood. The actual hands on time was very beneficial, I was fortunate enough to be in a small class which greatly increased seat time. My overall experience was awesome.. I definitely recommend this school if your on the fence where to go...choose National Training.

Positive experience: The teaching and the administration is top left drawer they need to do some mental health evaluations on some these students I'm 58 years old and I'm riding a bike 8 miles a day just to get to the school but you cannot get a better teacher and the administration are top left drawer

Fantastic experience: One and a quarter closed course shifting track. Why would anyone go for CDL training anywhere else. By far the most capable trainers in their field!

Fantastic experience: Great school atmosphere.Great teachers that are patient and respectful to the students.The private driving road(on site) makes learning more enjoyable.You learn to drive and get comfortable with the truck.

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn how to be a trucker

Positive experience: Спасибо создателям Карты и данного приложения. Весь мир можно посмотреть. хочется чтобы фотографии были побольше.

Negative experience: Horrible experience! I do not recommend this training company, I hate the disrespectful, treatment I received.

Fantastic experience: The best sch

Positive experience: I want to give a shout out to Joe. Even though he teach the heavy equipment class he still has alot of knowledge on the semi backing and driving techniques.... Joe is cool, calm, and collect and very patient.... Also Ralph and Jim. Ralph has a passion for students and Jim is an ole school trainer... Jim is really good also.They are all very good teachers... Phil teaches the curriculum. Overall National training Inc. Is a good school.... pay attention

Fantastic experience: Great trucking school. Thank you

Fantastic experience: I was thoroughly impressed with my experience testing at the National Trucking School. From scheduling and paperwork to the actual test itself, everyone was nothing but professional and knowledgeable. My company (Alpha Foundations) has had four guys test here and all came back with nothing short of a positive experience. Would recommend testing here to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Guarenteed CDL license if you put in the work

Fantastic experience: Phil Jackson Thank you for creating such a great environment to learn. you took the extra time to explain things clearly. gave me the extra help I needed. You’ve given me knowledge and skills for life I appreciate all of the hard work that you have put in. Thanks for being my teacher and guiding me to be a Great Truck Driver

Fantastic experience: Klass.

Fantastic experience: Went for 3rd party CDL testing. Great experience, thorough instructer. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Very good clean school

Positive experience: National heavy equipment operator coarse, was a very informative and ,very detailed coarse Eddie and Mike are top shelf instructors ,very approachable and filled with valuable knowledge , great job Ed and Mike in Florida!!!

Fantastic experience: Many thanks for the professionalism shown by Mr. David Smith, during my CDL skill test, and also to lady Iwa for her knowledge in treating customers and people.

Fantastic experience: Excellent school and the staff really know their stuff and go the extra mile to help their students. I graduated and went straight to work.

Fantastic experience: I would like to think the staff from NTDS. Phil was great wit a great sense or humor he knows how to get u driving. Matt was a beast out there on the backing pad thanks Matt. Dave he is a master in the classroom needs to smile a little more lol Old Jim and Steeler Jim ( our inside joke go Steelers) thanks for the knowledge and Mr Jack who prep you for all of the training. You guys are great and thank u so much. The best school if you want to learn to drive and be safe at it. Great staff overall. Oh last but not least my tester Mike I hope I didn’t scare you into retirement (joking) thank u for the knowledge. Great staff!

Fantastic experience: This is the place to enroll if you are ready to get your license. You will not be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: If you are looking to train for your CDL license, I highly recommend National Training. Management and the entire staff of instructors are courteous and very knowledgeable. They will provide you with all the knowledge and skills you need to obtain your CDL. You have to come in with a willingness to learn and work hard. I had a great experience with National Training.

Fantastic experience: I was very impressed with all the instructors! I hold tons of licenses and certifications, but this one, getting my CDL, IS MY FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENT! This school and all the instructors are top notch. My class was 5 weeks long and it took all 5 to get me where I could do everything they had to teach and build the confidence in me to pass my State exam THE FIRST TIME! I loved every minute of this class and my classmates! QUALITY AT ITS BEST! P.S. They offer financial aid so absolutely NO EXCUSES why anyone can't learn how to drive the big rigs.

Negative experience: I went there in 2009, Most instructors were good except the instructor who taught maneuvering skills who only taught you Once how to do the maneuver, then sat on his behind under an umbrella and wouldnt lift a finger to help you afterwards. The trucks were junk. Very hard to shift. The loan was $3000. Afterwards I learned no companies were hiring drivers who lived in Florida. I was unable to continue making payments. After 8 years later they reported that I had gotten a $14,000 loan with them and didn't pay. That's fraud.

Fantastic experience: National training is a great trucking school. Matt Manous, David Smith, Philip Jackson, and Ralph Baty are awesome instructors. They are very knowledgeable and taught me everything I needed to know to get my CDL. Director of training Mike Adams is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Thanks for everything guys.

Negative experience: Better have some money or good credit.

Fantastic experience: Okay, I dont normally make reviews but in this case I feel compelled. National training made my introduction to trucking very easy. We're all scared coming in, but this school gets you ready and does everything its needs to and more to get you your cdl. It's YOUR call with National. The town is so nice, I miss it there. The trainers are all characters and very helpful. The equiptment and range is everything you'd need. They help you through and through. This is really a great thing that is set up here and I appreciate all they have done for me. I am now 1 year into my driving career and I owe it to National!!!

Fantastic experience: Jim Conley and Chris Felix are amazing! They really make you feel welcomed. I thank you for your top notch service!

Fantastic experience: From reading both of the Reviews from Roadmasters and this school I'm picking this one because of the will be making a review once I'm down with the program I will be starting school with them October 16th I will be making a YouTube channel about trucking school and my journey towards my cdls.

Negative experience: Ok to many students to a truck

Fantastic experience: I am about to start the CDL program at NTI. I THINK THEY HAVE A BETTER REVIEWS THAN OTHER CDL SCHOOL IN JAX.

Fantastic experience: I HAVE JUST GRADUATED FROM NATIONAL TRAINING TRUCK SCHOOL IN FLORIDA APRIL 29,2016 AND I WILL RECOMMEND THIS TRUCK SCHOOL TO EVERYONE THAT IS SERIOUSLY WANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR CAREER, IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND FOUR WEEKS IN FLORIDA TO LEARN ALL THE SKILLS TO SUCCEEDED IN THIS TRUCKING INDUSTRY. THE STAFF I CALLED THEM MAGIC STAFF, THEY STOOD BY YOU AND WORKED SIDE BY SIDE WITH YOU UNTIL YOU ACHIEVE YOUR SUCCESS/GOALS. THIS GUYS ARE MY MAGIC INSTRUCTORS: JIM HARVEY, RALPH BATY,JIM CONLEY, GRAY CHAMPION, AND MIKE ADAMS. SUCH A RESPECTABLE INSTRUCTORS IN NATIONAL TRAINING TRUCK SCHOOL

Fantastic experience: Great great school. Instructors have tons of experience and knowledge. Lots of drive time. And the track is a huge help with learning to shift properly.

Negative experience: Mover Stephen ville

Fantastic experience: I haven't graduated yet but the cdl online book work is very informative and the instructors are always there if you have questions. About to be moving on to resident training can't wait!

Fantastic experience: Took the heavy equipment and CDL Now back to back....great courses with great instructors. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: I attended National Training in December of 2011 and have been driving since. Although I had a School close to me here in Maryland I felt NT had more to offer. I would recommend NT to anyone looking for a solid CDL training experience.

Negative experience: NTI, A "HAS BEEN" SCHOOL. The school starts with sixty online courses that seem to have been written by a fifth grader. You'll find misspellings, idiotic grammar and irrelevant courses to be a heavy equipment operator. Once arriving at the school you will see it has fallen into despair. The guard shack in disrepair is the first sign of what to come. Weeds growing over the guard shack and interior dangling insight. You will drive a short distance to school building and also find it in a dilapidated state. Weeds growing tall, laying palm branches, spider webs dangling everywhere and semis in despair greet you at the school. You will be scolded for walking on grass. What a joke. Then starting class you will find out all of the instructors have quit in the past year. Leaving fill ins. Including the school mechanic as an instructor. He teaches you how to nap with back up alarms screaming. All of the equipment that is owned by the school is also in despair. Missing grab handles, faulty back up alarms and lack of preventative maintenance. Only equipment leased is in 100% safe running order. You will be in groups of three for the resident training. Please bring a chair, reading material and try to find shade (or find a better school). Pieces of equipment will NOT be getting used but you will NOT be permitted to use it. Not sure why we are paying for it. Also be ready for an hour wait in between your operating times. You will NOT train with any real world scenarios. Merely dig trenches with the backhoe and excavator (mini and medium). All training on bucketed machines will be flat dragging the ground and moving piles of dirt for days. SUPER Exciting. Then at the end of every day you will grease the equipment you have ran. (school mechanic should do this instead of napping) The last couple hours of everyday will be back in the classroom going over information you have already studied from the sixty online courses. Mind numbing videos from the 70s will fill most of your class time. THERE WILL BE NO JOB PLACEMENT MERELY INTERNET SITES EMAILED TO YOU FOR RANDOM AREAS AND JOBS , SOME NOT EVEN BEING OPERATOR JOBS. Expect to find your own job. School costs $7845. Real cost of school no more then $4000. I FEEL ROBBED. Jay is great and Jim is helpful.