Admissions Process At Interstate Trucking Transportation Academy

Truck Driver Training In Oregon

Getting started at Interstate Trucking Transportation Academy is an easy process:

Contact us to discuss qualifications
Select a start date and reserve your spot
Fill out our online registration paperwork
Show up for class

Qualifications at Interstate Trucking Transportation Academy

We are excited about the chance to help you earn your Class A CDL and place you in a job. Prior to enrolling at one of our Portland-area truck driving schools, it is important to find out if you meet the following qualifications.

Interested students must:

Be 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent or, if not available, pass an Ability-to-Benefit Exam administered by Interstate Trucking Academy.
Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of enrollment and have 1 year of automobile driving experience.
Be able to pass a DOT drug test (we schedule it for you).
Be able to pass a DOT physical exam.
Submit a DMV driving record.
Be able to read, speak, and understand the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make legible entries on reports and records.

Driver’s license and driving record

You must possess a valid driver’s license for at least one year. You must obtain and submit a current DMV printout of your driving record. This driving record must show that you do not have any major violations. This would include more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years, more than 1 chargeable accident in the last 5 years, or any alcohol violations in the last 5 years.

Department of Transportation Physical

Students must be able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical. A few of the common failures of the DOT physical requirements are, color blindness, high blood pressure, some mental illnesses, diabetes, vision less than 20-40 that is not correctable, epilepsy, seizures, and use of certain prescribed medications. If you have any questions concerning physical conditions that may prohibit you from passing a DOT physical, please discuss this with an Elite Admissions Representative. Students are welcome to use Elite Truck School’s contracted clinic to obtain their Medical Card.

Students must also be able to pass a DOT drug screen during your first week of class. In addition, you will be subject to random, probable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing during the program per Federal Motor Carrier Regulations. The drug testing process must be done through Elite Truck School and their contracted clinic.

Download or print the full explination of rules and policies.

Key Rules and Policies for Students in our CDL School

The school will make a prompt refund, if any refund is due, within thirty (30) days of cancellation.
If a student is unable to pass a D.O.T. (Department of Transportation) physical examination and is ineligible to drive under the provisions set forth by the U. S. Department of Transportation, all tuition paid by the student will be refunded.
If the school is unable to continue training at the Resident School for reasons beyond its control, then the school reserves the right to suspend training at the Resident Site(s) affected for a period not to exceed 120 days.
The vast majority of National students enrolled in this training should successfully graduate after completing the Resident Training. However, the school may find it necessary to give additional Resident Training time to the student.
The School’s resources are always available to past graduates for “Refresher” sessions of training.
Rules, regulations and policies of the school regarding attendance and conduct during Resident Training shall be given to the student upon arrival.
The student at completion of Resident Training must meet all requirements and be able to satisfactorily demonstrate all equipment and academic skills.
Students understand their driving record may be investigated by potential employers.
Student’s signature on the enrollment contract acknowledges training has begun when notified of acceptance by the school.
It is the policy of the school to assign work‐study projects to be completed by the student during the evening hours while attending Resident Training.
ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES AND ARRANGEMENTS (TO AND FROM THE RESIDENT SCHOOL) SHALL BE PAID BY THE STUDENT.
Students must have a valid Operator’s License that you have held within the last year, when reporting for Resident Training. All students must possess a Class A CDL Permit to attend resident training.