Southern Missouri Truck Driving School offers training to men and women seeking a career in the transportation industry. Students learn truck driving skills through classroom instruction and hands-on experience at the school located on the Malden Industrial Park in Malden, Missouri.

SMTDS students will learn every aspect of tractor trailer driving in a curriculum that includes operating practices, maintenance, coupling and uncoupling and actual over-the-road training.A low student-to-teacher ratio allows our experienced instructors to provide individualized attention and training.

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Curriculum Report

The curriculum at Southern Missouri Truck Driving School includes both classroom and hands-on training behind the wheel of a tractor trailer. Upon graduation, students will know the language and the law of truck driving and will have the skills to become a professional driver. SMTDS instructors are qualified and experienced in the transportation industry.

Tuition Report

There are separate fees required to meet Department of Transportation regulations for OTR drivers. DOT Physical and Drug Screen: $120 *DOT physical/drug screen fees apply if student chooses to use SMTDS physician. CDL License: $77.00 *This price subject to change by Department of Revenue. Note: If a student requires extra time for training, it will be granted for one (1) additional week at no extra charge.

Qualifications Report

Our purpose at SMTDS is to train and develop a safer and more professional truck driver with the knowledge and confidence needed to be the type of driver for today's trucking industry. Our goal is to see our students graduate with the abilities to handle a tractor trailer safely, skillfully, with confidence and the right attitude, and to be a productive driver for the nation's trucking industry. If you meet the following qualifications, we invite you to consider Southern Missouri Truck Driving School.

Instructors/Equipment Report

Students at Southern Missouri Truck Driving School are taught by experienced instructors who never have more than eight students in the classroom. The SMTDS classroom is well lighted and ventilated with over 400 square feet of space and fixtures are designed so that students are comfortable. Visual aides are also used for showing videos of truck driving safety and training.

Geoffrey Stewart

Dec 15, 2021

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Critical:Professionalism Very very very unprofessional, luckily I'm smart enough to get my CDL on my own, don't waste your time find another school

Marquasia Leech

Oct 30, 2021

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Good school will graduate with your CDL dedicated to their students!

Jonathan M.

Jun 29, 2021

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Very Good School. Abby, Tori, TJ, Tina and Joey will bend over to help you. Will treat you like Family. Highly recommended (S.M.T.D.S)

Joe Berry

Feb 11, 2021

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Super super awesome! Very knowledgeable and provided outstanding cdl training, which allowed me to pass my skills test on my first attempt. Highly highly recommend.

Derek Good

Oct 11, 2020

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Every good place nice down to earth people great instructor's everyone is there to help you step by step

Paul Jones

Apr 25, 2020

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Bunk house is full of bedbugs and the "instructors" look like meth heads and just talk to each other not offering help when they seeing you stuggle. Bathrooms in the classroom and bunk house stunk and never cleaned. Trucks were trash and always breaking down.

Larry Gunnell

Jan 05, 2020

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T.J was a great instructor and treated you like family. Old man Chester is a legend. It's a great school. Can't say anything bad about them

Dan Armes

Feb 02, 2019

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The best truck driving school anywhere. I went to Malden you can not go wrong at this school.

Ron DeProw

Mar 03, 2018

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I would like to thank Southern Missouri Truck Driving School (SMTDS) for all of their efforts and assistance in helping me gain the knowledge to obtain my CDL.I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a positive carreer change. The staff was knowledgeable and very forthcoming in their assistance to me, and my classmates. 1st Class Graduated of 2018

Dreamtionbr

Jul 28, 2015

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I think the instructors were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Kevin and Regina are the kindest people. Tori is very helpful, Rob is a great teacher. Thank you guys for all your great work and allowing me the opportunity to be a part of your school. You guys are great. Keep up the great work.

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