Truck Driving Training

Stevens Truck Driving Academy of Texas is recognized as one of the nation’s top training centers. We’ve been preparing men and women for life-long careers in trucking since 1992 in locations across the nation. We’re fully accredited and licensed by the State of Texas. Upon completion of your training and attainment of your Commercial Drivers License, you have a job and a career waiting for you at Stevens Transport.

At Stevens Driving Academy, you’ll receive the highest caliber of training in the industry from instructors who have a minimum of 5 years of experience.

• We train you to the high standards of Stevens Transport – one of the most successful and highly respected carriers in the industry.
• We use the most up-to-date audio-visual training methods.
• You train on top-notch factory-built training vehicles – not old, converted trucks.
• Get the benefit of training on the exact same equipment you’ll be driving when you hit the road.

When you train at Stevens Truck Driving Academy, you’ll get real hands-on quality training on equipment that has been custom-built to Stevens’ superior training specifications. All of our training trucks feature dual dashboards and controls for both student and trainer, and gauges in back seat area so that other students can easily observe and learn. Stevens Driving Academy operates on a 62-acre site with complete training courses and facilities.

Get the Best Training Our Money Can Buy

We make it easy for you to start your new career at Stevens Driving Academy. Stevens will finance the cost of your truck driving training. All you have to do is remain employable and stay on the road as a Stevens driver for one full year. No questions asked. There are no credit checks, no down payments, no requirements. No up front costs. When you attend other schools, you’ll have to come up with the cost of your tuition and expenses. When you attend Stevens Driving Academy, we cover the costs – right up front. Very little out of pocket expenses. Housing is available to out of town students. We’ll finance the total cost of the hotel lodging, plus meal assistance is available.

Be Prepared to Hit the Road with Confidence

Stevens Driving Academy is a highly respected program provides you with thorough classroom and hands-on driving experience to prepare you to receive your Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

While in the classroom, you will learn from the best instructors in the industry about:

• Safety procedures
• Department of Transportation rules and regulations
• Logging
• Map reading
• Trip planning
• Safe mechanical operation of the tractor and trailer

Once you leave the classroom and begin your in-truck training, you will learn and practice:

• Inspecting the tractor and trailer (pre-trip inspection)
• Conducting brake tests
• Coupling and uncoupling the tractor from the trailer
• Backing safely
• Low speed maneuvers
• Making safe and controlled turns with a 53 foot trailer
• Driving both on the interstate and city streets
• Driving safely in heavy rush hour traffic