Heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded this program (Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor) in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
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- 21 Oct 2026
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 53-3032 to this program. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 49.0205 | 20,383 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Career Institute | Visalia, CA | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 1,031 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | Pawtucket, RI | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 736 |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake, MS | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 703 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 622 |
| Central Technology Center | Drumright, OK | Under 2-year · Public | 557 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute | Tucson, AZ | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 548 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut | Somers, CT | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 429 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts | North Andover, MA | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 428 |
| All-State Career School | Essington, PA | 2-year · Private for-profit | 350 |
| Western Technical College | El Paso, TX | 4-year · Private for-profit | 346 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama2 schools
- Arizona4 schools
- Arkansas11 schools
- California4 schools
- Connecticut2 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- Florida16 schools
- Georgia21 schools
- Illinois15 schools
- Indiana1 school
- Iowa1 school
- Kansas7 schools
- Kentucky13 schools
- Louisiana2 schools
- Maryland3 schools
- Massachusetts1 school
- Michigan2 schools
- Minnesota3 schools
- Mississippi8 schools
- Missouri2 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska2 schools
- New Hampshire1 school
- New Mexico4 schools
- North Carolina4 schools
- North Dakota4 schools
- Ohio9 schools
- Oklahoma3 schools
- Oregon1 school
- Pennsylvania14 schools
- Rhode Island1 school
- South Carolina3 schools
- Tennessee13 schools
- Texas12 schools
- Utah9 schools
- Virginia1 school
- Washington7 schools
- West Virginia5 schools
- Wisconsin8 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Transport Driver, Propane | 0980 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00) | Competency-Based 2000 |
| CONSTRUCTION DRIVER | 1032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00) | Time-Based 2400 Competency-Based 2400 Hybrid 2400–3000 |
| DRIVER SERVICE PROVIDER (Existing Title: Truck Driver, Heavy) | 0980 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00) | Time-Based 3000 |
| Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Driver | 0980 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00) | Competency-Based 2000 |
| Professional Tank Truck Driver | 3033 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Time-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY | 0980 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00) | Time-Based 2000 Hybrid 3000–4560 Competency-Based 4000 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY (Alternate Title: Motor Transport Operator) | 0980 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00) | Hybrid 2385–3585 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
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Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07