CDL TRAINING IN COLUMBIA, SC

Transtech has been very helpful they were super easy to enroll with and got me in a class very quickly. The class has been comprehensive and informative

My experience so far has been great. Kendra was a huge help with getting me all the information about the school and helping me to find the best way for me to pay. I can’t want to start this new chapter. Thank you so much

My experience at TransTech was overall very positive. I made friends with other students as well as the instructors. The instructors I had the pleasure of working with were great overall. One of them was a little rough and sometimes didn’t seem like they wanted to be there, but the other two were absolutely amazing and genuinely showed that they cared about our future with our CDL.
Enrollment was super easy, and I was fortunate with how I was able to fund my tuition. The enrollment process was straightforward: they emailed me an invoice, I paid it, and everything was good to go. Everyone I’ve talked to so far has been very nice and understanding.
My only gripe with the enrollment process was that, at the time I enrolled, I wasn’t given the option to pay the additional cost for manual training. I ended up going through the automatic program, which saved me around $500, but now I have to go back to the DMV with a manual truck to have the restriction removed from my license.
I do think the classroom portion of the course was a little lackluster. I was on the weekend schedule, and our instructor would sometimes put on videos and sit in the office. Personally, I would have preferred more hands-on teaching and interaction during the classroom portion.
The yard time was great. Once we all understood what was being asked of us, we started to figure things out, and the instructors became less hands-on as our confidence grew. Whenever you had a question, they were right there to answer it or find you an answer.
The road portion was a little shaky with one of the instructors. They clearly cared about making us good drivers, but personally, I don’t think teaching was their strongest skill. That doesn’t mean they were a bad instructor, and I still learned from them. I just felt that I learned better with the other instructors and their teaching styles.
I also feel like I could have gotten a little more road time. One or two of the weekends when we were supposed to be on the road were spent in the yard, which felt unnecessary to me. I had better luck learning the road portion in the truck with the other instructors because I personally responded better to the way they taught.
I did have to wait a while to get a spot at the DMV to take my Class A test. That isn’t necessarily TransTech’s fault. The DMV in Columbia is very busy, and there are multiple CDL schools booking their students for testing. Because of how backed up the DMV can get, you should expect that it may take a few weeks to get a test date. The school does a good job of helping students find other DMV locations in the area as well, so you may have the option of testing in places like Sumter or North Augusta.
Finally, TransTech is still relatively new to the area. They haven’t even been here for a year at the time I’m writing this review, so they are still working out some of the kinks and going through the growing pains that come with starting a business in a new area.
Overall, I definitely recommend giving TransTech a look if you’re considering getting your CDL. Every school is going to have its pros and cons, and no experience is going to be perfect. For me, the positives outweighed the negatives, and I’m glad I chose to go here.
If you’ve made it through my entire review, there’s one other thing I think is worth considering when choosing a CDL school: would you rather pay for your CDL yourself and potentially have a company like TMC or Schneider reimburse your tuition afterward, or would you rather get your CDL through a company and be committed to working for them for a certain number of miles or months? That’s something I would recommend researching before making your decision.

Trans tech was a good learning experience I've learned different parts of the truck and the trainers was hands on with any questions or help that you needed

So far so good recently have been enrolled in this training program everything going smoothly for now.my experience with the staff has been great!

Easy to work with and very friendly even worked around my schedule to help me get enrolled and take the class

Short and quick enrollment process. Very nice people.

Everyone is knowledgeable and down to earth. Kendra and the team went out of their way and kept in constant contact throughout the enrollment process. Day 1 you have a clear understanding of what is required to succeed. Small class sizes help you get the time and training you need. Great Program

The enrollment process is quick, easy, and stress free! The TransTech team goes put of their way to answer any and all questions you may have. They always respond in a timely manner and they are extremely supportive! They have made this next step in my life not only exciting but they have made it feel as if there is a team of people who have my back!

Awesome staff …. Very knowledgeable and will give you the skills to be ready for the road.

The recruiter was very helpful throughout the process.

I'm so glad I went with Transtech for my schooling! Instructors are great and work with you to get you as prepared as possible. You'll be more than prepared to earn your CDL by the end of class.

Great experience great instructors I had a lot of fun with the guys while learning different skills

I am very pleased with this course and the test process. Everyone was very friendly and made the materials for me easy to understand! I will definitely recommend this CDL training to everyone!

Great school to go with!! Recruiter (Nick) and instructors (Charles & Lecretra) are the best in the business. From day one they were detailed and so helpful during the process of getting my CDL. I would definitely recommend Trans Tech (Columbia, SC) to anyone looking to get their license!

My experience attending Trans Tech school out of Columbia South Carolina was the best. I learn so much to be able to operate a Tractor and Trailer. I had wonderful teachers as Charles and Lecretia and I had an awesome advisor by the name of Nick!!!

Great staff and instructors! Quick program and small classes. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!