Quick Facts

• Location: Troutdale, Oregon — Portland Metro Area
• Address: 530 NW Graham Rd, Troutdale, OR 97060
• Phone: 503-354-1067
• School Type: Private CDL / Commercial Driver Training School
• Programs Offered: Class A CDL, Class B CDL
• Training Style: Classroom, hands-on yard and road instruction
• Program Length: Varies by training package
• Tuition Range: Contact school for current tuition; payment plans advertised from $500 down
• Class Options: Day, evening and weekend training
• Training Yard: 3-acre training yard
• Languages: Spanish-language assistance available
• Career Services: Lifetime job-placement assistance advertised
• Website: Official Website

Overview

Driving Academy’s Portland-area CDL school is physically located in Troutdale, Oregon, near Troutdale Airport. The campus provides Class A and Class B CDL training for students preparing for commercial trucking and driving careers throughout the greater Portland area.

Students combine traditional classroom instruction with practical training at an attached 3-acre training yard. The school also provides road-driving preparation and offers both automatic and manual-transmission training.

Programs Offered

Class A CDL

Class A training prepares students to operate qualifying combination vehicles, including tractor-trailers with trailers exceeding 10,000 pounds.

Class B CDL

Class B training prepares students for qualifying heavy single-unit commercial vehicles, including many box trucks and delivery vehicles.

Training Options

Students can choose from different training levels based on their experience.

Beginners can complete permit preparation and hands-on training, while students who already hold a commercial learner’s permit can select a Half Course designed specifically to prepare them for the CDL road test.

Hands-on training covers vehicle inspection, basic vehicle-control skills, parking maneuvers and road driving.

Students can also choose between manual and automatic-transmission vehicles. Students who complete their road test in an automatic truck should be aware that an automatic-transmission restriction may be placed on their CDL.

Tuition & Financial Assistance

The Portland/Troutdale campus does not publish one fixed total tuition amount. Driving Academy advertises payment plans beginning with $500 down.

Students should request a written breakdown of tuition, testing and other charges for their chosen program before enrollment.

Why Students Choose This School

• Class A CDL training
• Class B CDL training
• 3-acre training yard
• Manual and automatic trucks
• Training for existing permit holders
• Night and weekend availability
• Spanish-language assistance
• Payment plans
• Lifetime job-placement assistance

Career Opportunities

Graduates who obtain the appropriate CDL may pursue employment as tractor-trailer drivers, regional or local truck drivers, delivery drivers, box-truck drivers and other commercial vehicle operators.

Enrollment Tips

Applicants need a valid driver’s license, Social Security number and the ability to pass a DOT physical. Students who already hold their commercial learner’s permit should ask whether the Half Course provides the amount of behind-the-wheel training they need.

Bottom Line

Driving Academy’s Portland-area campus in Troutdale provides focused Class A and Class B CDL preparation with classroom education, a 3-acre training yard and road instruction. Students can choose training appropriate to either beginning the licensing process or preparing for the CDL road test.