2. Are You A Match?
Are you looking for a career change?
Do you like to travel?
Are you looking for something more?
Are you willing to make the sacrifice?
If this sounds like you, then stop
waiting and start driving!
Let Moultrie Technical College
Commercial Truck Driving help get you
on your road to success.

3. Program Description
Moultrie Technical College Commercial Truck Driving Program
is designed to teach beginner commercial drivers the
fundamentals of Truck Driving. The course is 7 1/2 weeks long
that is divided into 3 phases.
CTDL 1010 = Classroom Training
CTDL 1020 = Skills Range
CTDL 1030 = Advanced Operations
Every day of the program is filled with the vital
information/knowledge that is essential to one’s success in the
Commercial Driving Industry.

4. Employment
• Upon completion of the program and obtaining your
Commercial Drivers License, you have “Over the Road”
employment opportunities that may be made available to you.
• Having a clean background and good driving record are the keys
to success in this industry.
• We have different “Over the Road” companies that work with
us in offering employment to our students so that when they
graduate, they can go right to work.
• The average annual income for a beginner “OTR” driver is
$40,000-$45,000 the first year.

5. Competitive Admission Requirements
Based on the following….
• Moultrie Technical College Entrance Exam
• 18 years of age (21 to drive outside the State of Georgia)
• A 7-year Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• The student must not have in excess of 8 points or 4 moving
violations, and no DUI’s within the previous 3 years on their
MVR
• You must bring your MVR with you to registration
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical due 1st day of
class
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug Screen done
within 10 days of the 1st day of class

6. Additional Program Requirements
Motor Vehicle Report.
Prospective students should be advised that the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates commercial driver licensing and
requires a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screen
prior to the issuance of a commercial drivers license (CDL) or learners
permit, which is required prior to beginning in-truck training. Further,
random drug testing is required during the course of the Commercial
Truck Driving program (FMCSA Regulations 382.305 and 391, subpart E)
The DOT Physical & DOT Drug Screen must be obtained from:
Work Smart Occupational Health
4468 Union Road Tifton, Ga. 31794 (229) 353-6320
You must make an appointment for all DOT Physicals

7. Diploma/Degrees/Certificates
Technical College Certificate Credit hours Offerings Day Class
TCC 9 Day: Mon – Friday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

8. General Fees
MTC Application Fee: $20.00 ( Due at the time of application )
Fuel Fee: $185.00 (Due the 1st day of class)
Testing Fee: $50.00 (Due the last week of class)
Technology Fee: $105.00 (Due 1st day of class)
Tuition: $1,188.00 (Students may be eligible for HOPE funds)
Registration: $50.00
Activity Fee: $24.00
Insurance: $4.00
Textbooks: $57.00 ( Approximate )
Late Registration Fee: $45.00
Institutional Fee $50.00
*Refresher Course Fee: $500.00 (NOT covered by HOPE)
Must have current CDL License
Current DOT Physical
DOT DRUG Screen ten days prior to starting class ( Drug Test must be done at Work/Smart in Tifton Ga.)
*For people who already have a CDL, but have not driven a Commercial Vehicle for at least 60 days.

9. Prerequisite Course Fees
Work Smart Occupational Health (Price subject to change, call for
verification…(229) 353-6320
I. DOT Physical & DOT Drug Screen $100.00 ( Approximate )
Department of Driver Services (DDS) Cost:
I. MVR $9:00
II. AP Exam $35.00
III. AP Permit $10.00
IV. RETEST $10.00

10. Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to have my High School Diploma/GED® diploma to attend the
program?.........No
I’m not 21, can I get my CDL’s?.......Yes, 18-20 year-olds just can’t drive outside the
State of Georgia
Do I have to have my “AP” Permit before class starts?....No
Is Commercial Truck Driving eligible for financial aid?...Yes, HOPE only, NOT eligible
for PELL
How much is it going to cost me out of pocket?...Approx. $ 925.00
Is there an age limit?...No…Must pass DOT Physical
Do you accept female students?....Yes
Do you administer the State CDL test?....Yes, We are a 3rd party testing facility
Do you offer a refresher course?...Yes, 40 hrs. long (1 week)
Do you offer job placement assistance?...Yes, we schedule in –class recruiter visits,
provide you with numerous applications to fill out, as well as computer internet
access for applying to and researching Trucking companies

11. Instructor/Examiner: Program Chair
Richard Tucker, MTC Tifton Campus
Campus/office #: 229-391-2600
Office hours: 3:00 – 5:00
E-mail: rtucker@moultrietech.edu
Phone:229-391-2644

12. Additional Instructors
Phillip Turner
Ronnie Greer
Thomas Willis
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