Commercial Drivers Learning Center

I had no expectations when I arrived because I didn’t want to be disappointed. Nicely furnished, clean office and modern classroom including wall mounted screen and comfortable chairs. I was given ample information by the owners, Robby and Stephanie, with no pressure. Class sizes were smaller, which enhanced the learning process. After the classroom sessions, I passed all 6 tests the first time! I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the yard for the driving portion. There were 3 tractors for only 8 students to practice our skills on a lined, asphalt course. Additionally, the teacher student ratio was 1:4, and both Dave and Manny had the experience and patience as instructors to enable me to pass my CDL driving and pre trip tests given by Kevin, who is a DMV certified tester. I didn’t have to make a DMV appointment or wait in line. I really needed a good refresher course at a reasonable price and I got more than my money’s worth at CDLC. Remember, cheaper is not always better!

Attended cdl learning center on a grant for less than two weeks. Having knowledge in commercial transportation industry and working full time in it ! Bad experience’s! Truck’s being down maintenance/​repairs, ran down late model trucks.clunkers.Misunderstanding/lots of confusions with meaning of words used in dmv pre trips testing. Pushy/​disrespectful instructor won’t give you space to do your pre-​trips and skills and interrupts you. Instead of letting you do your thing and see if you correct yourself. Robbie lied straight to my face wants you to trust him. Stephanie and Robbie are married.Bias.They will give you reason’s and excuse’s instead of answers. The class room/​dmv tester Kevin say’s one thing and instructor say’s another! Confusing. Was not happy with the schooling. all together it was a bad experience. Don’t believe everything they tell you! Students teaching students or helping them. 2 instructors to 8 students during yard/​driver training. Slow learners will slow you down and spend a lot time standing around to get truck drive time and learn what you need too. Instructor had a problem listening understanding what words mean. Made my decision told them bye bye. Beware!

Ok, I said I would update so here it is! This is hands down the BEST CDL school out there for several reasons but let me give you the highlights:
1. I passed my driving test yesterday on the first attempt and I am now a Class A driver with all endorsements except HazMat which I am taking next week. The DMV permit test took a little longer than I was prepared for so I decided to get my other endorsements first & go back when I had more time.
2. Robbie, Manny, & Dave are awesome and the best mentors in the business! They are SO knowledgeable & if you want to learn, they’ll be happy to teach you. They prepare you for real world driving & really know their shit!
3. If your as lucky as I am you’ll meet some awesome people and make life long friends! Also, thought you should know the entire class passed. Cheers to a great 2016!

I do volunteer work for the Sacramento Dream Center and we needed a 26 foot trailer moved. I contacted Commercial Drivers Learning Center and spoke with Robbie. When I told Robbie what we needed, he immediately said yes. Around 8 o’clock in the morning on Veterans Day, Robbie and Kevin showed up and took care of business. I encourage anyone looking to start a new career or just needing a refresher course in the trucking industry to contact Robbie.

CDLC is the best trucking school out there! When I came to Robby back in February, I wanted to get my career going as a truck driver with a local job. Robby and all of his awesome instructors worked with me and now I have my CDL License with Doubles/​Triples, HazMat, and Tanker Endorsements and a good local job. I thought it would be impossible to find a local job as a new trucker, but with Robby’s contacts and help I found the job I wanted… If you want to get your career started as a trucker, give Robby a call at CDLC. You won’t regret it!

5 Stars
I went from knowing ZERO to a full time Class A Driver with Reddaway Trucking, in 6weeks.
Enough said.
I knee absolutely nothing about driving a Tractor Trailer.
Now I havel ALL endosments and a steady job.
Thanks Robbie and Steph and Kecin n Pedro!!!

In Less than 3 Weeks I received my class b with passenger ind. Robby was my first contact and very helpfull and made you feel confident in your goals. All the instructers i had, Bill, Kevin, and Pedro were very professional, knowledgeable, and available for one on one and questions. I am so thankfull for Robbie and all his staff for helping achieve my goals.
Thank you!!!

I came to Robbie back in 2010, I had My CDL license but no companies would look at me since i had not had any «paid» experience in the past year. Robbie put me thru his Refresher course! With this certifcate, I was easily able to get interviews once again!
Robbie was super professional and motivated to help thru my difficult time! He even called his contacts and got me a few interviews himself! This guy is well connected in the community!
He also gave me some study guides so i could add hazmat, double/​triples and tankers to my license! After using his study guide, the DMV tests were a breeze!
All of the Rigs and trailers that i drove were comparable to what you’ll be driving for any local company or over the road outfit. His instructors were knowledgeable, patient and kind.
I highly recommend this place!

Want to get your Class «A» License? Then look no further. CDLC is the place you wanna be, with some of the best instructors and an almost exact replica of the DMV skills yard
If you can’t pass after attending this school, then truck driving just isn’t for you. So head on down to CDLC as you start your path to become a truck driver!

if you wanna spend more time in waiting before you get your chance in driving this is the place to go. They have a very old equipment that are always down. dont waste your time and money go somewhere else. Be glad you have been warned. TDA is the best trucking school in Sac.

A big shout out to CDLC, including Robbie, Stephanie, Kevin and Pedro. CDLC delivered as promised and made it possible for me to achieve my goal. I shopped around and don’t think I could have made a better choice. You guys went the extra mile for all of us in my class and for that, I am grateful. You guys rock! I’m actually applying companies as I write this review. Thanks, Patrick B

WOW… Just got off the phone with Robby Wilson the owner of Commercial Drivers Learning Center. Should have realized when the owner answered the phone at CDLC that it was probably not that well respected in the trucking school trade. Apparently Robby must be rolling in money not to need my 5K. I got a loan to spend on a school of my choice and was doing the ground work as instructed; asking questions about truck schools in the area. When Robby kept insisting that I come check his school out, he said, He wouldn’t answer anymore of my questions, because he felt in his own words, «People like me were being lazy because I wouldn’t come directly to his school.» It seems that a trucking school that was only established in 2009 would be more accommodating like their competitors i. e, Western Truck School est.1976, or Western PacificTruck School est.1977. Well thanks Robby for being lazy and not taking the time to answer a couple of questions therefore narrowing my decision.

Hello there!!! This review goes for all of those interested in finding the best «Truck Driving School» in Sacramento!!! I recently obtained my class «A» license. It only took me 4 weeks to get it!!!
One thing you guys should pay attention to when searching for your best option is class size. This is important because the smaller the class size the most driving and practice you are going to get in every class.
CDLC opts to keep their class size up to 4 students at the time. This translates to plenty of practice on your skills, air brakes, pre-​trip and finally your driving skills.
Robby is the owner of CDLC and he is always bragging about his training yard, and his staff, but honestly he’s got all the right in the world to feel that way. His practice yard is just the way he describes it at the CDLC’s website. It’s clean and has plenty of space to do all your skills and most importantly, the layout of it resembles that of the DMV. His training instructors are professionals and dedicated; most importantly, highly skilled and qualified gentlemen.
If all the things I mentioned above still don’t help you dissipate your doubts, let me add one more factor. The owner and the instructors feel an enormous amount of pride on what they do, therefore, they make sure you are well prepared before sending you to the DMV. After you get your license, they make sure you get placed on job ASAP! I hope this review guide you in your decision and good luck!!!

I recently obtained my class A license after going through cdlc training. when I was shopping around for a truck driving school I was reading online reviews to help me make the best choice possible. One thing that really jump out at me about the reviews I was reading was the class size. From what I was reading most sac area schools have ten plus students to one instructor wow. There were only four students in my class and we had two trucks to use so we spent very little time waiting and standing around. Also many reviews on other schools painted a picture of rescheduled classes, broken poorly maintained equipment and muddy dirt yards. I picked cdlc and I made the right choice. Bill was my instructor and I have to say he was great. As the weeks went on he would Taylor his instruction to each indeviduals needs. If he saw you needed a little more attention in a certain area he would work with you on that and really help you get it mastered. After four weeks of training we were off to the DMV for our tests. As I was waiting for my appointment to test I was watching other schools students take there tests and let me tell you they were failing left and right. All four of us from cdlc passed that day. From the day I first signed up to the day I got my cdl This was such a good experience for me. From the front office to the field instructors they were true professionals. Robby has this program designed to teach you not only how to pass the test but the skills needed to drive these trucks. Thanks bill and Robby you guys are awesome

Need to get your Class A License? I just did in May of 2012 with CDLC. I have to admit that this school is by far the best in Central California. Just look at their website. Their training yard is exactly as it is at the DMV. Rain or shine you can practice your skills, just as if you were taking your skills test at the DMV. It’s a no fail situation with the skills test. The pre-​trip inspection is taught with exact verbiage of what to say and the order to say it in. With the written follow along guide, the videotape of the pre-​trip to watch, and the teacher repeating it verbatim every time, (I had the pre-​trip inspection memorized in two days.) The written test material is taught systematically and just by following their simple study guide, (I aced those too!!!) The driving test was the scariest for me because if you even do so much as hit a curb = your done. Every time I was behind the wheel on the road, my instructor (Kevin) evaluated my skills and while praising me on my strengths, he also pointed out my weaknesses and how to improve on them. Even if you have never driven a truck before, I believe with this family orientated business, anyone can become a truck driver. They cater to the individual and truly want every student to get their Class A CDL with all endorsements. CDLC gets my highest recommendation. Their job assistance program that follows graduation is also excellent. I currently drive for May. Living the dream baby.
If you don’t have the money to pay for school, call Robby Wilson at CDLC and he can direct you where to go to see if you qualify for financial assistance. I did and received a grant that paid for everything. It doesn’t get any better