Carolina Trucking Academy
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About Carolina Trucking Academy
Carolina Trucking Academy is a well-established CDL school located at 3720 S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh, NC, with over 16 years of North Carolina DMV standing. The academy offers Class A and Class B CDL training, CDL refresher courses, Hazmat endorsement preparation, Passenger endorsement training, and third-party CDL skills testing — making it a full-service CDL training and testing center. The weekday program runs four weeks (Monday–Thursday, 7am–6pm), while a weekend option covers 16 Saturdays at the same hours. All programs meet the minimum 160-hour FMCSA requirement. Tuition includes books, supplies, the DOT physical, and drug screening. The school accepts VA and GI Bill benefits and is eligible for workforce funding through WIA, VR via NCWorks, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Carolina Trucking Academy partners with more than 20 trucking carriers including Covenant Transport, Werner Enterprises, and US Xpress. Career counselors actively connect students with carrier openings before class starts and continue support after graduation. First-year driver average income is approximately $45,000 plus safety bonuses. The school can be reached at (919) 329-0632 or (919) 575-0018, and by email at truckingraleigh@gmail.com. It is a distinct and separate school from Carolina CDL Training Center, which is located in Candler, NC.
Service Menu
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Class A Cdl | Call for pricing |
| Class B Cdl | Call for pricing |
| Hazmat Endorsement | Call for pricing |
| Tanker Endorsement | Call for pricing |