Straight Trucks & Single Vehicles · Plant City, FL
Get licensed to drive straight trucks, box trucks, dump trucks, and buses — with 4 hours of real on-road training, a 100% pass rate, and a schedule built around your job and finances. No contracts that force you to repeat the whole course — just a small fee to retake the test if you need it.
Quick Answer
Class B CDL training prepares you to operate single, non-combination vehicles — straight trucks, box trucks, dump trucks, and buses — with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,001 lbs, or such a vehicle towing a trailer under 10,000 lbs. It covers pre-trip inspection, air brakes, backing, and real road time, and is the license most local delivery, dump truck, and bus driving jobs require.
What You'll Learn
Class B training goes beyond memorizing the test. You'll spend real time behind the wheel of a straight truck, not just a closed range, before you ever face the skills exam.
Handling a large single-unit vehicle, backing, and turning safely — the skills most tested during a Class B skills exam.
The full state-required inspection routine plus a real working knowledge of air brake systems on single-unit vehicles.
Actual straight-truck time on public roads with an instructor — not just range time — so test day feels familiar, not new.
Your Class B training builds the base needed for a passenger (P) endorsement or air brake restriction removal if you're headed toward bus or transit work.
How It Works
Five steps, built around a schedule that works with your job — not against it. You'll have up to a full year to complete the program at your own pace.
Want more one-on-one time? We offer optional one-on-one coaching sessions (additional cost) for pre-test prep or any skill you'd like extra practice on. Our training is thorough, but everyone learns differently — some students just want a little more individual attention, and that's always available.
We help you through the Commercial Learner's Permit process and paperwork before hands-on training starts.
Pre-trip inspection, air brakes, vehicle controls, and backing a straight truck before you hit public roads.
Real road time behind a straight truck with an instructor, plus safety, logbook, atlas, and securement training built in.
Walk in prepared. If you don't pass, it's a small fee to retake the test — never a repeat of the whole course.
Class B license in hand, backed by a 100% pass rate and training that goes further than the state minimum.
Beyond The Basics
A license only matters if you know how to actually work as a driver. Every Class B student leaves with skills most CDL programs skip entirely.
Behind-the-wheel time on actual public roads in a straight truck, not just a closed range.
Real-world hazard awareness and defensive driving built specifically for commercial vehicles.
GPS doesn't know your vehicle's height or weight, and rural roads don't always have signal. We teach real paper-map navigation.
Hands-on hours-of-service and logbook instruction so you stay compliant from day one on the job.
Proper load securement technique for straight-truck flatbed work — required to test and required to work safely.
Foundational flatbed operation — trailer inspection, general cargo handling, and load placement basics before you ever tie down a strap.
Career Paths
Class B opens the door to steady, local driving careers. Here's where most of our students end up.
Box-truck and route-delivery work for drivers who want to be home every night.
Construction and hauling work with steady local and regional demand.
A steady schedule and a passenger (P) endorsement path for drivers who enjoy working with people.
Predictable local and regional routes for drivers who want to be home nightly, not on the road for weeks.
Not Sure Which Program Fits?
Both programs include our full safety, logbook, atlas, and securement training. Here's how the licenses themselves differ.
| What Matters | Class B | Class A |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Type | Straight trucks & single vehicles up to 26,001 lbs | Combination vehicles — tractor-trailers over 26,001 lbs GCW |
| Typical Careers | Local delivery, dump truck, bus | OTR, regional, flatbed, tanker |
| Best For | Home-every-night, local schedules | Long-haul & the widest range of routes |
Training Programs
Full tractor-trailer training for students pursuing OTR, regional, or local combination-vehicle driving careers.
Learn MoreStraight-truck and single-vehicle training for delivery, dump truck, bus, and local driving careers.
You're Viewing This ProgramWant more seat time before testing or starting a job? Extra behind-the-wheel practice — call to discuss.
Learn MoreAlready licensed? Get back on the road after time off, a violation, or an employer requirement.
Learn MoreOne-on-one help covering any area of any course — call to discuss your specific needs.
Learn MoreAlready have your Class B? Upgrade to Class A with focused combination-vehicle training and testing prep.
Learn MoreQuestions
You'll need to be at least 18 for intrastate driving, pass a DOT physical, and hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) before behind-the-wheel training. We walk students through each requirement and the paperwork involved.
Most students are ready for their skills test within a few weeks. Because we build your schedule around your job and family instead of a fixed full-time calendar, your exact timeline depends on how many days a week you can train.
Class B covers straight trucks and single vehicles, typically for local delivery, dump truck, or bus driving. Class A covers combination vehicles like tractor-trailers, typically for long-haul, regional, and flatbed work. We offer both.
You won't be billed to repeat the whole course. If you don't pass, it's only a small fee to retake the test itself — never a full re-enrollment. We train thoroughly and stand behind our 100% pass rate, so most students never need it.
Yes. If you're planning to drive a bus or transit route, ask us about adding a passenger (P) endorsement or air brake restriction removal alongside your core Class B training.
Ready When You Are
Family-run, flexible, and built to get you licensed — not locked into a contract.
(863) 330-4790