Why Choose TDI Columbia?
- Comprehensive 3-week program with Class A CDL license upon completion
- Over 80% job placement rate with top carriers nationwide
- On-site CDL testing for both permits and final certification
- No carrier contracts—freedom to choose your employer
- Hands-on training with real trucks—no simulators
- Industry expert instructors who tailor classes to each student’s learning needs
- Pre-screening of all students to ensure job placement after graduation
TDI vs. Vocational School
| TDI | Vocational School | |
|---|---|---|
| ELDT training | ✓ | |
| Ongoing job placement | ✓ | |
| Comprehensive 3-week program | ✓ | |
| Hands-on training (no simulators) | ✓ | |
| On-site training and testing | ✓ | |
| Established since 1973 | ✓ | |
| 80% job placement with thecarrier of your choice | ✓ | |
| Freedom to choose your employer | ✓ | |
| Contract requirements with carriers | X | |
| Lower pay right out of graduation | X | |
| Simulator training | X |
Comprehensive Training Near Columbia
While training at the facility near Columbia SC, you will learn both the technical and operational aspects of driving a semi-truck. Our courses are a mixture of classroom and behind-the-wheel training to ensure you leave with the skills, knowledge and experience that major transportation companies demand.
The technical information you’ll learn includes:
- Maintaining driver logs
- Reading maps and trip planning
- Conducting pre-trip safety inspections
The hands-on portion puts you behind the wheel of a full-sized 18-wheeler where you’ll master:
- Shifting techniques
- Turning maneuvers
- Safely backing up the vehicle
Once you’ve mastered handling the tractor-trailer, you’ll be tested on-site for your South Carolina Class A CDL License!
Our CDL Training School in South Carolina Offers Class A Training
Class A CDL
The most advanced CDL available, allowing you to drive trucks capable of towing trailers with a GVWR of 10,000+ pounds. This includes standard 18-wheelers and clears you to drive all vehicles that Class B and C drivers can operate. Essential for interstate driving.
Class B CDL
Permits driving vehicles carrying less than 10,000 pounds GVWR with a single-axle trailer, including buses, box trucks, delivery trucks, dump trucks, and passenger vans. Restricted to the state of issue, making it ideal for regional driving careers.
Class C CDL
Permits you to drive vehicles with GVWRs of less than 26,001 pounds, vehicles towing other vehicles that weigh less than 10,000 pounds, and vehicles that transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.
Awesome school, the instructors want the best for you. They were all helpful on my journey and were always there to point us to success.