Program Overview
Our entry-level Class A CDL program provides comprehensive training to prepare you for your commercial driver's license exam.
What You'll Learn
- ELDT theory and regulations
- Truckers Against Trafficking and whistleblower driver rights
- Safety systems and vehicle dynamics
- Pre-trip and post-trip inspection
- Vehicle safety protocols
- Behind-the-wheel street driving
- Backing maneuvers and proficiency
Training Hours Breakdown
Meets FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements per 49 CFR Part 380.
| Classroom Instruction | 40 hrs |
| Behind-the-Wheel Street Driving | 18 hrs |
| Backing Maneuvers | 16 hrs |
| Proficiency Training | 16 hrs |
| Observation Hours | 70 hrs |
| Total Hours | 160 hrs |
Your Investment
Transparent Pricing. Bundled Program. No Surprise Fees.
The total below covers everything TMTDS collects — registration, tuition, books, drug test, DOT physical, knowledge test, CLP, and skills test. Two additional fees are paid directly to WA DOL: your driving record ($15, required as part of the application process) and your CDL card (~$37–$130, prorated to your license renewal cycle). Details are listed below the fee table.
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Tuition | $4,590.00 |
| Course Materials and Books | $200.00 |
| Drug Test | $50.00 |
| DOT Physical | $150.00 |
| Knowledge Test (1 attempt) | $35.00 |
| Commercial Learner's Permit | $40.00 |
| Skills Test (1 attempt) | $175.00 |
| WA State Skills Test Payment Fee | $5.25 |
| Sales Tax | $154.86 |
| Total | $5,500.11 |
If you already have your medical certificate or commercial learner permit, those costs will be removed from your total.
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Other Costs Paid Direct to WA DOL
These fees are not included in the tuition above. They are paid directly to the Washington State Department of Licensing.
| WA Driving Record (MVR / full abstract)paid direct to WA DOL | $15 |
| Final license fee (CDL card)paid direct to WA DOL after passing skills test; exact amount set by DOL based on license expiration date | ~$37 – $130 |
See current WA DOL fee schedules: driving records · commercial driver licenses.
If Additional Time Is Needed
Retest fees ($175/attempt skills test · $35/attempt knowledge test), makeup sessions for unapproved absences, and 1:1 tutoring are billed separately. Most students complete the program without these — they depend on individual progress.
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Prices reflect Burlington location (8.9% sales tax). Ferndale rates may vary slightly.
Traveling From Out of Town?
Preferred hotel partner from $68/night — 5 minutes from campus.
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