Ready to get started?
What You Learn in the Truck Driving Program
Cover entry level driver training requirements under the federal motor carrier safety regulations for commercial drivers. Learn to plan and map a trip, and log your hours. Defensive driving and safe operations are thoroughly covered, preparing you to pass the state CDL A test.
Similar Programs
Not quite right? Consider these instead:
Tour the Truck Driving Lab
Why wait? Get your career started today
Here's the details about signing up for our Truck Driving program.
Get a DOT physical before taking your Commercial Learner's Permit test, and be prepared to provide that documentation to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Call Alltest at 563-326-5855 to schedule your physical. It will cost you $85 unless you are working with an agency that will pay it for you. Alltest is located at 4711 N. Brady St., #3 (Walnut Center).
Areas to study are Airbrakes, General Knowledge and Combinations.
Here's some links to help you study for the Commercial Learner's Permit test:
Obtain your driving abstract showing a valid CLP and Medical card and driver license.
After you get your DOT physical, test for your learner’s permit at the DMV. Take the General Knowledge, Combinations, and Air Brakes tests. Pass and pay $12 for your permit. Before you leave the DMV, request a Certified Abstract of Driving Record, which costs $7.
Submit documentation showing you completed the test and your Certified Abstract of Driving Record to the EICC Truck Driving program manager for review.
Speak with the CDL department for registration instructions and Drug Screen Testing information.
Drug Screening
Before starting class, schedule a DOT pre-employment drug screen with Alltest. The test must be done, and results received within seven working days of the start of class. The screening costs $55. On the first day of class, EICC staff will show you how to sign up for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to see your results for your driver file.
Registration
Classes begin approximately every six weeks throughout the year.
If a training provider is paying your $5,700 tuition, they will assist you with registration. If you are paying for the program, register online or by phone:
- Scott Community College: 563-441-4100
- Clinton Community College: 563-244-7100
- Muscatine Community College: 563-288-6100
- Toll-free (for all three colleges): 1-888-336-3907
Entry Level HAZMAT Endorsement
Earn the entry level driver Hazmat endorsement. It's embedded in our program - saving you time and the $199 fee.
Jobs Come to You
Enjoy your popularity. Local industry and trucking companies come to EICC to recruit our students. Most have multiple job offers before they finish the program.
Tom Monroe
Learn from the best. Our expert instructor has been in the industry for 47 years. From driver to VP of Safety Operations to trainer, he's worked in every facet of the business. Industry leaders know him, respect him, and count on him to prepare the next generation of skilled drivers.
Easy route into highway construction
Women and minorities can get free training and national certification in core construction through EICC, at no cost. You may also qualify for reduced tuition as you work toward your CDL. And earning a flagging certificate will cost you less. Questions? We’d love to answer them. Reach out to us today.
Contact Sergio MendozaCDL Training for Veterans: Your Path to a New Career Starts Here!
Are you a veteran, service member, or a spouse/child of someone who served? Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is offering full financial assistance through the CMVOST grant to help you earn your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and step into a high-demand career in the transportation industry.
Who is eligible?
- Veterans
- Active duty service members
- Spouses and children of service members
EICC is here to help! Our team is dedicated to helping you earn your CDL and start a successful career, with full funding provided through the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s CMVOST grant. Ccontact Truck Driving Program Manager, Tom Monroe, at 563-441-4217 or wmonroeFREEEICC.
Ready to Launch?
Start here. Earn a certificate. Build new skills in a short-term program. Step into the field and enjoy the edge you now have in the job market. From baking to digital analytics, we give you a launching pad.
Where do you want to go?Employment and Wage Outlook
How to Pay for EICC
While federal financial aid is not an option for programs offered through our Continuing Education department, financial help is still available. Contact us to find out what you qualify for.
Contact UsRequest More Information
Complete the following and we'll send you more information about our Commercial Driver's License (CDL) course.
Contact Us
Online registration is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Office hours - Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
See Online Catalog
Truck Driving Location:
Blong Technology Center
8500 Hillandale Road
Davenport, IA 52806
Map and Directions
Muscatine Community College
152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
Map and Directions
Public Notice of Title VI Program Rights
The Eastern Iowa Community College gives public notice of its’ policy to uphold and assure full compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related Nondiscrimination authorities. Title VI and related Nondiscrimination authorities stipulate that no person in the United States of America shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or Limited English Proficiency be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Any person who desires more information regarding Eastern Iowa Community College’s Title VI Program can contact its Title VI Program Coordinator – Brooke Sweeney-Adrian -- at the address noted below.
Any person who believes they have, individually or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or Limited English Proficiency has the right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and submitted within 180 days following the date of the alleged occurrence to:
Brooke Sweeney-Adrian
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
101 W. Third St., Davenport, IA 52801
563-336-3322
bradrianFREEEICC