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Are you ready to start a career as a professional driver?

Our Driver and Operator Training Programs can help you get there! Whether you want to obtain a Class A CDL, Class B CDL, or bus driver license, we’ve got the training you need. With competency-based training, you move through the program as you learn and master each new skill.

Plus, you use the latest equipment and practice on driving simulators to feel confident before driving on real roads. We also offer training and testing for endorsements, including tanker, Hazmat, and doubles and triples, to expand your job opportunities. With hands-on training, you’re ready for the open road in no time!

Hawkeye is accredited by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and all of our driving courses follow the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements.

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Proven Success: High Placement Rates, Decades of Experience, and Top Certification Achievements

98%

placement rate into career

48+

years of training truck drivers

90%+

obtain CDL license

" Hawkeye exceeded my expectations. The instructors are all very informative, and they prepare you for what's going to actually happen when I'm out on my own. "

Rachael Kern
Class A CDL Graduate

Choose Your Truck Driving Pathway

Class A Commercial Driver's License Earn your CDL A license and unlock a world of opportunities in local and long-haul trucking.

Safe maneuvering in traffic and mastering backing techniques.
Conducting thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Accurately maintaining log books and navigating using an atlas.
Learning to drive both 10-speed manual and automatic transmission trucks

Discover the Class A CDL program

Class B Commercial Driver's License Take charge of your future. Gain the skills to confidently drive commercial vehicles like delivery trucks, buses, concrete mixers, garbage trucks, and emergency vehicles.

Safe maneuvering in traffic and mastering backing techniques.

Conducting thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Accurately maintaining log books and navigating using an atlas.
Learning to drive both 10-speed manual and automatic transmission trucks

See if the Class B CDL program is right for you

School or Passenger Bus License In just two weeks, gain the confidence to safely operate a school or passenger bus.

Master bus operations in various conditions.
Learn to navigate corners, railroad tracks, and other driving scenarios with precision
Gain expertise in backing and parking.
Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Learn passenger management, emergency evacuation procedures, and safe driving with passengers.

Explore the School or Passenger Bus License program

Commercial Driver's License Refresher Get back on the road with confidence! Sharpen your driving skills, boost your safety knowledge, and update your industry info.

Individualized Class A or B CDL training based on your needs
Master operations in various conditions
Learn to navigate corners, railroad tracks, and other driving scenarios with precision
Gain expertise in backing and parking to handle real-life driving situations
Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections
Upgrades and restriction removals

Explore the CDL Refresher course

Commercial Learner Permit (CLP)

Prepare to pass the CLP with help from Hawkeye. Review information you need to know to pass the General Knowledge, Airbrakes, and Combination tests. Then schedule your test at Hawkeye or your local department of motor vehicles location.

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Third-Party Testing and Endorsements

Everything you need, all in one place. As a proctor, we can administer the General Knowledge, Airbrakes, and Combination tests needed for your permit. We are an approved Entry-Level Driver Training Program in the Training Provider Registry and a certified third-party tester. This means we can conduct your Pre-trip, Skills, and Road tests. Need endorsements for Hazardous Materials, Tanker, or Doubles and Triples? We’ve got you covered.

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The Hawkeye Difference

24-Acre Driving Facility

Features an open driving area, 26-foot wide road, inclines, and right and left turns. Indoor facility features classrooms and drive through truck bays.

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