Passenger and school bus CDL training bus 105 — Skagit City Trucking School

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Passenger and school bus CDL training in Mount Vernon, WA — train and test in school trucks, with 3 students per instructor.

New to this? Try the free CDL warm-up quiz

What this program covers

Our Class B & Class C CDL Training Course will consist of 80 hours of instruction required by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Each training course hour will be no less than 60 minutes. Students will attend training for 3 weeks, from 8:00am to 4:30pm allowing half an hour for a lunch break.

The Class B and Class C Training Course will be framed under the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administrations Entry Level Training Requirements in accordance with CFR 380.503 and the Curriculum Standard Guidelines for Tractor-Trailer Drivers set by the Washington State Department of Licensing.

If you would like to obtain your Passenger bus there will be an additional 14 hours of training.

If you want to obtain your School bus and Passenger bus there will be an additional 30 hours of training.

As of April 1, 2015, Washington State is requiring that you have your CDL permit for 14 days before you can take your skills test.

As with all our programs, you train and test in school trucks with 3 students per instructor, local instructors who know the test routes, and one campus in Mount Vernon — everything in one place.

Tuition: $1,950.

Upcoming class dates

See the class schedule in the sidebar for upcoming class dates.

Funding accepted: WorkSource, VA/GI Bill, DVR — or spread it out with weekly payments

Passenger & School Bus Course Details

This program will prepare successful graduates for a primary occupation as an entry level truck driver for local or over the road positions. However, the final occupation of the student may vary depending on experience, education and career advancement. Many graduates may obtain positions as dispatchers and safety directors after putting in a few years of driving. Some are required to obtain a CDL for their current positions as city utilities workers, mechanics, heavy equipment operators, independent contractors and driver managers.

  • Applicants must be 18 years old; 21 years old if interested in interstate (crossing state lines) driving
  • Applicants must be able to read, write and speak English, understand traffic signs and signals, converse with the general public, respond to official inquiries, and make legible entries on reports and records required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
  • Must be drug free and agree to drug testing requirements
  • Must pass a Department of Transportation Medical Exam before starting the program
  • Have a valid driver license at the time of enrollment

After completing your training, we will schedule you to be tested with the Department of Licensing, or certified 3rd party tester.

Observed Holidays:

New Years Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Patriots Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve & Day

2026 COURSE DATES

JANUARY 5 thru 23-Jan
FEBRUARY 2 thru 20-Feb
MARCH 2 thru 20-Mar
MARCH 30 thru 17-Apr
APRIL 27 thru 15-May
MAY 26 thru 12-Jun
JUNE 22 thru 10-Jul
JULY 20 thru 7-Aug
AUGUST 17 thru 4-Sep
SEPTEMBER 14 thru 2-Oct
OCTOBER 12 thru 30-Oct
NOVEMBER 9 thru 1-Dec
DECEMBER 7 thru 29-Dec
JANUARY 2027 4 thru 22-Jan

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Skagit City Trucking School · 2418 Old Hwy 99 South, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 · 360-982-2891

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