Whether you’ve always wanted to drive trucks professionally or you’re looking for an exciting career change, Swift Academy can make it happen. Our truck driving schools are conveniently located across the country and can help you gain the skills you’ll need to kickstart a career you’ll love.

Benefits of the Swift Academy

The Swift Academy gives you the skills you need to start your professional truck driving career. With more than 50 years of experience in transportation, our team at Swift knows what it takes to become a safe driver and can help you earn your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in as little as four weeks.

Benefits of earning your Class A Commercial Driver’s License at the Swift Academy include but are not limited to:

Personalized attention and guidance to help you become a skilled driver.
Hands-on training with plenty of time behind the wheel and on the road.
Access to knowledgeable instructors with decades of Class A experience.
Safety training so you and those on the road make it home safe and sound.
Truck driver training on the latest models of trucks and trucking technology.
A working knowledge of trucking equipment – from the rig to handling cargo.

In the first year, Top 25% of graduates earn an average of $70,500 (based on information from Swift Transportation), providing you and your family with the potential for increased independence, financial security, and the benefits you all deserve.

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Top Gun: Our Exclusive CDL Training Program

Top Gun is an exclusive CDL training program that elevates your driving skills after graduating from the Swift Academy. Years in the making, Top Gun is a proficiency-based training using elite technology with experienced facilitators. Drivers who participate will receive high-focus, hands-on experience and mentorship from the finest instructors in the industry on all backing and close quarter maneuvers – all while getting paid to do so.

Paid CDL Training at the Swift Academy

Swift Academy provides low-cost CDL training through a tuition-assistance program that allows you to earn your Class A CDL with little to no upfront cost – aside from the fee for your permit, license, and daily incidentals, such as food.

This means your education, books, hotel, and transportation costs are covered when you sign Swift’s financial agreement, which consists of committing to drive for Swift for 26 consecutive months after receiving your license. This program is also available for those interested in growing their career with Over the Road Training (OTR).

PLUS – Swift has a tuition reimbursement program if you attend a third-party school for your Class A CDL. Call a Swift Recruiter for more information.

Veteran & First Responder Training Scholarships

At Swift, we honor veterans and first responders by providing top-notch CDL certification training from our most experienced instructors as well as grants for veterans to kick start their truck driving career cost-free.

For details on our first responder and veteran truck driver scholarship program, explore the link below or give us a call at (888) 871-3537.

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Better Work and a Better Life

At Swift, we work to ensure that you not only have a great job, but that you have a fulfilling life as well. By prioritizing driving schedules that support your family’s busy and changing lifestyle, we can help you achieve a sustainable work-life balance.

If you're ready to start your career as a professional truck driver, call (888) 871-3537 to speak with an advisor or apply online in just minutes.

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