Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Career

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

The main tasks and work activities of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers are to follow safety procedures for vehicle operation, inspect motor vehicles, record service or repair activities, record operational or production data. In general, for the Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, operation and Control, operation Monitoring, time Management, troubleshooting and other 5 skills are required.

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General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers occupations usually require a high school diploma. 55.72% of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 14.60% of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers have Post-Secondary Certificate. You can check detailed job description, required skiils, activities, and more detailed description at Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers tasks, skills, and ability page.

The following graph shows the percentage of earned degrees held by Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers occupational group.

Less than a High School Diploma

18.77%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

55.72%

Post-Secondary Certificate

14.60%

Some College Courses

4.63%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

0.81%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

5.47%

Vocational Programs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Career

1 vocational program is closely related to the Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers occupation - Truck and Bus Driver, Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. You can check the schools offering the programs with tuition, length of study, and earning information.

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles, or to instruct commerical vehicle operators. Includes instruction in operating gas, diesel, or electrically-powered vehicles; loading and unloading cargo or passengers; reporting delays or accidents on the road; verifying load against shipping papers; arranging transportation for personnel; and keeping records of receipts and fares

Average Program Tuition & Fees: $6,258

Average Program Length: 254 Contact Hours

Average Completion Time: 2.98 Months

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Schools for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Occupation

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.

Liverpool, NY

National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool

Private, Less than 2 years, Offering 2 programs to 189 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $10,975

Buffalo, NY

National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo

Private, Less than 2 years, Offering 3 programs to 138 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $10,975

Chattanooga, TN

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga 2

Private, 2-4 years, Offering 1 programs to 6 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $4,000