Commercial Truck Driving

Programs of Study

Commercial Driving - Class A Certificate (CT61)

Summer CDL Day - April 24, 2025

CDL Day for Summer 2025 is Thursday, April 24! This is the day to come to campus to get enrolled for Summer 2025 CDL Classes

The line will begin at the Enrollment Services door of the JEK Building. Doors open at 7:30AM! Tickets will be given to those in line. Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Before attending this event, interested applicants must have completed the online application, and cannot have any holds on their account.

To check for holds, log into your Banner Web account.

Click on Student Services
Click on Student Records
Click on View Holds

Admissions will admit students the day of the event and will require:

A complete online admissions application
Current Driver's License
CDL Learner's Permit
DOT Physical
Drug Screen
Students will need to bring their 7 year MVR dated 4/24/25 to registration.

Orientation information will be provided at registration and attendance will be mandatory.

We are here if you have any questions - Email us at enrollmentservices@ogeecheetech.edu

Contact Information

QUINCY JACKSON
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor

Office: Rm 106 | Jack & Muriel Strickland Building
Evans Technical Education Complex | Hagan, GA
912.739.2874 | qjackson@ogeecheetech.edu

Meet with Instructor

Additional Details

Meet the Faculty

Quincy Jackson
Commercial Truck Driving Program Coordinator

Office: Rm 3125 | Evans Technical Education Complex
912.739.2874 | qjackson@ogeecheetech.edu

Quincy joined OTC full-time in 2021 after teaching for 3 years as an adjunct instructor. He was an engineer in the Army National Guard for 4 years and began driving trucks in 2006. Quincy has experience hauling heavy equipment, agricultural products, flat-bed, and low-boy trailers. He has been an over the road driver for more than 10 years, driving from coast to coast and into Canada. Quincy has also served as a trainer and manager in the Army National Guard, and in the previous positions he has held. Quincy brings years of real-world experience to his CTDL teaching role at OTC.

Virginia Brenneman
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor

Office: Rm N/A | Screven Commercial Truck Driving Complex
912.863.4337 | vbrenneman@ogeecheetech.edu

O’Quillian Mercer
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor

Office: Rm 3124 | Evans Technical Education Complex
912.739.2671 | Omercer@ogeecheetech.edu

Accreditation/Approval

The Commercial Truck Driving program is regulated by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, P.O. Box 80447, Conyers, Georgia 30013, Phone 866.754.3687. Graduates are eligible to take the Georgia Commercial Driver’s License examination.

Location

Evans Technical Education Complex (Google Map & Directions)

625 Cedar Avenue, Hagan, Georgia 30429
Phone: 912.739.5367
Fax: 912.739.5366

Screven County Technical Education Complex (Google Map & Directions)

901 Rocky Ford Road, Sylvania, Georgia 30467
Phone: 912.863.4337

Happenings

Commercial Truck Driving expands offerings to meet students' needs

Ogeechee Tech to Hold Ribbon Cutting at Screven Commercial Truck Driving Complex

Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook for: Heavy and Tractor - trailer Truck Drivers

Practice Tests

Program Goal

To ensure that students receive commercial truck driving training and are prepared for employment with local and over-the-road transportation companies.

Compliance

Students will be subject to DOT 49 CFR Part 40 and Part 382 of the Federal mandated Drug and Alcohol testing Guidelines
EZDOT LLC will provide onsite drug and alcohol pre-employment and ALL DOT mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing. NO OTHER PRE-EMPLOYMENT or DOT mandated Drug or Alcohol tests or results will be accepted unless prior authorization from EZDOT LLC is obtained.
Secure a Commercial Driving License Learner’s Permit from the Department of Drivers Services of your state of residence
Obtain a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from the Department of Drivers Services from your state of residence indicating no DUI within the last seven years and not more than four violation points within the last three years. The MVR must be dated within 30 days of class begin date
If you have previously worked in a DOT Safety Sensitive Position, you WILL be required to fill out admission form New Hire/Transfer/Previous Employer Records Check documentation by EZDOT LLC

NOTE: Drug screen reports (results) will follow all the Federal/State, School and EZDOT LLC policy guidelines on reporting and record retention.

For more information on Drug and Alcohol Guidelines, FMCSA, DOT, ODAPC please click on the following links:
www.Fmcsa.dot.gov (search engine contains all subject matters relating to CDL)
www.transportation.gov/odapc
www.naadac.org
www.nbcc.org

Information Packet

Click here to download the Commercial Truck Driving Admissions Packet for more information

Interested applicants:

Admissions will admit students as applications are submitted and will require:

A complete online admissions application
Current Driver's License
CDL Learner's Permit

Registration - an advisor will be assigned upon acceptance

Students will schedule their advisement appointment with their advisor
Students will need to bring their 7 year MVR to registration.

Orientation information will be provided at registration and attendance will be mandatory

DOT Physical
Drug Screen
7 year MVR dated within 30 days

Spring Classes are offered:

Term A - January 13 - March 5
Term B - March 6 - May 6
Day and Evening Classes are offered in both terms
Day Classes: Anticipated Schedule will be Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Evening Classes: Anticipated Schedule will be Monday - Thursday from 5:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Why Commercial Truck Driving?

Have you ever felt the pull of the open road? Does a flexible and challenging career in a high demand field interest you? The Commercial Truck Driving Program at OTC may be for you! Commercial truck drivers are a vital link to keep the supply chain moving. Times of economic growth create an even higher demand for goods and those who transport them. US Bureau of Labor statistics estimate a ten year employment increase of 21%, meaning an estimated 192,000 NEW JOBS WILL BE CREATED BY 2023.

Top Careers

Long-Haul Driver
Owner-Operator
Driver/Sales Worker

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Certificate

In-Person
Online
Day Class

Program Purpose Statement

The purpose of the truck driving program is to provide educational opportunities to individuals which will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills,and attitudes necessary to succeed in the field of commercial truck driving.