Professional Truck Driving School

At the Southwest Texas Junior College Professional Truck Driver School, our goal is simple - get our students fully trained and on the road to a new high-paying career as quickly as possible. That is why our program offers an 160 hour course starting every other Monday.

Admission Requirements

Department of Transportation Physical Exam and Drug Test
Valid Texas Driver's License
21 years of age for a Class A Interstate CDL and Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) (ages 18 through 20 are eligible for an Intrastate CDL only)
Criminal Background Check (conducted by Southwest Texas Junior College)

Workforce Education Course Description

This course covers the content necessary for mastering the skills for the entry-level tractor trailer driver. General truck driving with hands-on skill development and preparation for mastery of the Commercial Drivers License written and driving examinations. The curriculum focuses on the skills, knowledge and duties of professional Truck Drivers. Objectives include:

Fundamentals of Tractor-trailer operations
Tractor-trailer rules and regulations as mandated by State and Federal laws
Tractor-trailer safety
Logbook and record keeping
Day and night driving
General employability skills

CVOP 1013 - Professional Truck Driver I - Overview of the State of Texas Class A Commercial Drivers License written test. Includes preparation for mastery of the Commercial Drivers License written examination, general truck driving skills with hands-on component, and instruction coordinated with the Department of Transportation. Students will demonstrate the safe operation and compliance with the law in various maneuvers of a commercial vehicle in different traffic situations; operate a tractor-trailer combination; and maneuver the vehicle safely frontward and backward around various obstacles.

CVOP 1040 - Professional Truck Driver II - A continuation of Professional Truck Driver I. General truck driving with hands-on skill development and instruction coordinated with the Department of Transportation. Students will demonstrate the safe operation and compliance with the law in various maneuvers of a commercial vehicle in different traffic situations; exhibit an understanding of the operation of a tractor-trailer combination; and maneuver the vehicle safely forward and backward around various obstacles.

Workforce Education Course Evaluation Form

Course Evaluation Form

Contact Information

For more information, contact us at (866) 775-8545 (toll-free) or the Workforce Training and Development Office at (830) 758-4124.

Contact Information
	Cesar Talamantes Lead Instructor Jack R. Chittim Technical Campus 1980 North Veterans Boulevard Eagle Pass, TX 78852 ctalamantes@swtjc.edu (830) 758-1218
	Roberto Lopez Instructor Jack R. Chittim Technical Campus 1980 North Veterans Boulevard Eagle Pass, TX 78852 rlopez20147@swtjc.edu (830) 758-4124
	Jose Hernandez Instructor Jack R. Chittim Technical Campus 1980 North Veterans Boulevard Eagle Pass, TX 78852 jghernandez47284@swtjc.edu (830) 758-1220
	Raul Lopez Instructor Jack R. Chittim Technical Campus 1980 North Veterans Boulevard Eagle Pass, TX 78852 rlopez48683@swtjc.edu (830) 758-1219
	Antonio Flores, Jr. Instructor Jack R. Chittim Technical Campus 1980 North Veterans Boulevard Eagle Pass, TX 78852 aflores14927@swtjc.edu (830) 758-4124