Midwest Truck Driving School - Drive Your Future: Online & In-Person CDL Training for 2025

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Argon

They pack in a lot of good knowledge within 4 short weeks. All the instructors, but especially Bill, are knowledgable and want you to pass your State exam. Over all a good experience and looking forward to putting on miles soon.

russell cadotte

Highly recommend Midwest Truck Driving school to obtain your CDL.

Response from the owner:Thank you Russell ! We enjoyed your company !

John Hubert

Midwest Truck Driving School is a great place to get your class A CDL. From day one I could tell what a Great Organization that MTDS is. Josh did most of our class room work and he made it fun and easy to learn. Bill was my in cab instructor and he made learning to drive a semi incredibly easy. He has a very unique teaching style! He has a long list of quotable quotes but the one that hit home for me was on my last day when I had a little trouble driving and he said “Look in your rear view mirror, that’s behind you. See how big that’s windshield is that’s what’s in front of you!” I highly recommend Midwest Truck Driving School!!!

Chris Veeser

Midwest Truck Driving School was a great experience from day one. The instructors are awesome—knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely invested in making sure you’re prepared to pass your CDL and succeed out on the road. They don’t just teach you how to pass the test, they teach you how to be a safe, confident driver.

The atmosphere is fun and laid-back (without ever losing focus), which makes learning a lot easier. There’s plenty of laughter mixed in with serious training, and that balance really helps the long days fly by. The instructors truly want you to succeed—and it shows. If you’re looking for a school that prepares you well and makes the process enjoyable, Midwest Truck Driving School is the place to go. Bill was a great instructor!

gracie stemick

Midwest Truck Driving School is a great school to attend. I feel the 4 week class A CDL course covers everything you need to know in the time of the class. They do a great job taking the time to make sure everyone is understanding what they are teaching. I had Bill as an instructor and he did a good job teaching us the maneuvers, pre trip inspections and driving/shifting. He had a great attitude everyday, our crew laughed all day everyday. A quote from Bill “I could’ve licked the sticker off his license plate you were so close to him.” He let us know when we were doing something wrong but always found a way to make us laugh while doing so. I highly recommend Midwest Truck Driving School.

Stuart Baker

Frenchy is a great teacher, even at 50 years old, I learned a lot. The entire staff is very helpful and MTDS is a great value for the money.

Nathan Jepson

I recommend midwest trucking school for anybody trying to get their CDL. They do a really good job they teach you everything you need to know about truck driving. It’s a Really great school.

Response from the owner:Thank you Nathan ! We strive to give our students the best we can give !

Vinny bender

Very awesome school! Fantastic instructor’s who truly care and want to teach you everything they know! Highly recommend this school to anyone looking to pursue an amazing career!

Response from the owner:Thank you Vinny for the kind words !

paul schrauth

Very amazing class. Always willing to help out

Response from the owner:Yes, we are always here to help! Current students or existing.

Charles Mccracken

When I arrived the instructors informed the class that we are here for success and so far that’s all we have strive for and nothing less. Tim my instructor has our group the first ones out and the last ones in. Midwest truck driving has a family feel and makes you feel comfortable. Highly recommend

Response from the owner:Team work makes the dream works! We strive for success and achieving goals! Thank you for the kind words Charles!

John Helms

It’s about the instructors. Everybody passed What more can I say?

Response from the owner:Thank you John! All our instructors take pride in what they do !

S Nunley

Day 1, as soon as I walked in I knew I was in the right place. Professional layout, well prepared materials. I currently hold a CDL-A but I felt that my original school was lacking in several aspects. So I opted to come here for an extended refresher course (4 weeks). I am a combat veteran, and Midwest made it seamless to use my VA education benefit to cover tuition AND lodging. I live 730 miles from the school, so all I had to do was get here with an open mind and they have taken care of the rest. I am extremely grateful for my experience here and the kindness and support that everyone here at Midwest offers. I would recommend ANYONE to attend if they can. My only regret is that I didn't come here first!!! From the detailed classroom instruction to the adverse weather training, I feel like I am set up for success, and look forward to starting my career on the right foot!

Response from the owner:Thank you steven for the kind words ! We really enjoy having you here with us.

Marcus Doucette

My instructor Paul Perryman was super instructive and patient. He goes into great detail on pretrips and does an awesome job breaking down the rules behind driving a commercial vehicle. 10/10 would learn from again

Dan Keinonen

I decided to use Midwest Truck Driving School to get my class A CDL. I already have a class B CDL and needed to up grade to a class A CDL. They offer a 1 week class 40 hr class to do this. I am here now for the 1 week very impressed on how they do there training very friendly trainers, they take the time to make sure you are properly trained to get your CDL. The instructors take there time helping you where you are needing help the most and very professional. I big shout to my instructor Tim Stein he takes your training personal and lets you do your tasks for training purposes and then throughly explains what you did wrong to a tee. Also he gives everyone the check off sheet for the walk around and have them check off what you did threw the walk around and lets others do the walk around while you checking off what they did. Then everyone explains what was missed. I would recommend Midwest Truck Driving School for everyone wanting to get there CDL. They also offer an Electrical Line School and a Heavy Equipment School.

Toby Ruohonen

Midwest truck driving school has its own experience like none else, from class to seat time it’s a great time. Bill is a great instructor in the class and on the road.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Toby!

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Matt Fittante

Great school and staff! Zach was very helpful getting signed up for class, Bill is very knowledgeable with the class work and Bob is great for the on road instruction.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Matt, for taking the time to leave such a great review. I truly appreciate it and am glad you had a positive experience.

Joey Owen

It is a good school to take . You learn alot of stuff u might not know

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Joey! I really appreciate your kind words and support—it truly means a lot.

Zachary B

A school that sets you up not only to pass but to succeed in your future of driving CMV. Dave is an awesome/wise instructor with lots of extra tips for driving CMV. Bill was my main instructor for in the classroom best teacher I’ve had for learning anything. Along with all the other instructors at Midwest they are all awesome and know exactly what they are doing and how to set you up for success.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the awesome review Zach! We think Bill is pretty awesome too! We feel very blessed to have him on the team!

Alex liebert

The training, staff, and overall experience is amazing! Really enjoy working with Dave and would highly recommend the course!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Alex! Dave is an encyclopedia of knowledge and a great asset to us!

David Maynard

I recently added the hazmat and tanker endorsement to my CDL. The classes at the Midwest Truck Driving School were very informative, they included a great deal of pertinent information needed to pass the exams, as well as other resources to help you prepare for your state exams.

Response from the owner:Thank you David ! we appreciate the feed back !

D'mitri VanLandschoot

Instructors did a great job and answered any questions I had while attending the CDL class. I would definitely recommend this school to people in the area looking for their CDL endorsement.

Response from the owner:Thank you D'mitri, it's been a pleasure having you attend our school! Good luck on your future endeavors and keep us posted on your journey!

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Amanda Krueger

Great experience, instructors are helpful and knowledgeable.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Amanda! I really appreciate your kind words and support—it means a lot. I’m so glad you had a great experience!

Dale Wiggins88

From before and during the classes admin and instructors were very professional. My instructor was bob. Bob is very knowledgeable and straight foward (more than the others I’ve met imo). As he puts it “if you’re not soft skinned” and can put up with him “busting your balls” you’ll be fine and you’ll really like him. The ammount of times I was called out by him on my mess ups were a lot. But when he says “you impressed me”, “you’re doing good”, and “you make me proud” it should and will mean a lot. Overall I started worrying before coming to class but once I got here my classmates and of course instructors were there to help and be there for me! To bob, thank you for always giving me a good laugh, helping me through my issues, and being a good mentor! I do recommend!

Response from the owner:Thank you Dale! Bob really gives "dad" vibes, but puts his heart into ensuring his students feel confident before they leave us. 🙂

Nick Pillow

I really enjoyed working with the staff at Midwest. Frenchy, Kevin and Bob made the class a really great experience and would absolutely recommend this class to anyone. They made learning the material fun and easy to do and gave a lot of good pointers for getting ready for the actual test.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Nick, for the great review. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

Jordan LeBlanc

Did class B training at the school, instructors are real, always give it to you honestly. Fun environment

Response from the owner:Thanks Jordan for the positive vibes. we enjoyed your company !

Nick Andrews

Bob and frenchy very great guys. Recommend the class to anyone who is interested in getting their cdl

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Blair Adams

I loved it here the school was welcoming and I learned so much my head prolly gonna explode! I loved Dave my instructor he was my favorite and really showed me what to do and didn’t mess around!

Noah Jones

Great place. Very helpful and great people to learn from.

Caleb Wender

Very great driving school awesome instructors and overall it’s pretty fun not as boring as i thought

Mason Hameline

Enjoyed my time with the school, staff in knowledgeable and supportive

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mason! We always try our best to make sure our students are successful! 🙂

Wyatt Scott

It’s an amazing course with great instructors and a great office staff and very compatible with veteran benefits!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your review, Wyatt! We're happy that the process was smooth for you and are always happy to help!

Matt M

Very awesome experience. I learned so much for the time being. Everyone here is super nice I suggest this school 100 percent.

Max Heckel

Frenchy & Josh are the best instructors in the nation! You won’t find a better place to get your CDL!

Brian Link

Great experience, Josh and Frenchy are very knowledgeable and great to work with they talk you through each step and provide clear instruction. Highly recommend!!!

Wade Holsworth

It’s been a great experience. Trainers have been very helpful and are very knowledgeable! I’ve learned a ton since the class started!

Kevin Kohtala

Josh and Frenchy are very professional, knowledgeable and fun instructors for the CDL B course. Could not recommend Midwest Truck Driving School enough!

Gunner Sullivan

Excellent and very professional crew. Frenchy and Josh were very attentive and helpful every step of the process.

Jason McDonough

My second time coming to this school and hands down one I would recommend to anyone.

Response from the owner:Thank you Jason! We're happy you enjoyed both of you experiences here!

Nicholas Woodry

Great place will teach you what you need to know

Dom Mackanos

great school!! with great staff and instructors as well as great people. Help you when you need it and are very good at getting to you when you need something. highly recommend coming to midwest truck school if you are looking at getting on the road and getting that CDL.

Bryce Vance

This is one of the best months I have had in this class everyone makes the experience amazing and easy from day one 100% would recommend this place for anyone looking to get there CDL

Response from the owner:Thank you, Bryce! Stay in touch and let us know where your journey takes you! 🙂

Johnathan Weber

Great school amazing staff and instructors

Joshua Steadman

An amazing school. Had a lot of fun getting my CDL, learned a lot and met great people in the process. All of the instructors are driven to help you succeed!
Recommend!

Cody M

Great instructor's that are committed to your success.

JULIAN CASHEN

I really liked my experience at Midwest Trucking School! The instructors are awesome, very patient, and make sure you’re confident behind the wheel. Everyone there is friendly and helpful highly recommend this school!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Julian!