TransTech’s Winston-Salem campus on University Parkway serves students from across Forsyth County and surrounding areas including Lewisville, Clemmons, Kernersville, Walkertown, and Mocksville. The program is delivered in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina.
The Class A CDL program at Winston-Salem walks students through everything needed to operate a tractor-trailer professionally and pass the NC CDL exam. Classroom sessions cover topics like combination vehicles, air brakes, cargo documentation, and hours of service. Students then move to the range for pre-trip inspection and backing work, and finish with behind-the-wheel training on public roads. The program is ELDT-compliant and can be completed in four weeks. CDL skills testing is conducted on-site at the Winston-Salem campus.
Class B CDL training is available at this location for students looking at careers in straight truck, dump truck, delivery, construction, or waste and recycling driving. Winston-Salem’s diverse industrial base and active construction sector make Class B a practical path for students who want local, home-daily work.
A new group starts every Monday and finishes in four weeks. Classes run Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm.
Ten weeks of Saturday–Sunday training, 7am–5pm. Built for students who are currently employed and working toward a career change.
Winston-Salem sits along I-40, one of the most heavily traveled freight routes in the country, and has direct highway connections via I-74, I-77, and I-85 to markets across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The city has one of the largest concentrations of trucking companies on the East Coast, and both FedEx Ground and UPS Ground operate regional sorting hubs here with combined sorting capacity exceeding 100,000 packages per hour. Food and beverage manufacturing, healthcare distribution, and consumer goods all drive steady freight movement through the Forsyth County corridor. Winston-Salem is also within three and a half hours of both the Port of Wilmington and Port of Morehead City, giving regional drivers access to port freight without being tied to a single market.
Carriers and freight operators in the Winston-Salem area are consistently hiring across local, regional, and OTR routes. Old Dominion Freight Line operates nearby in Thomasville, and national carriers including Werner Enterprises, Schneider National, and Stevens Transport recruit from the region. TransTech’s job placement program connects graduates with hiring carriers throughout the Triad and beyond.
Entry-level CDL drivers in the Winston-Salem area typically earn:
$50,000 – $68,000 per year
Based on data from Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and Glassdoor for the Winston-Salem market. Drivers stepping into regional or OTR roles commonly earn $68,000–$85,000, with higher pay tied to experience, mileage, and specialized endorsements.
A new class rolls out every Monday. Fill out the form on this page to get in touch with admissions.
View Next Winston-Salem Class StartTransTech Winston-Salem offers both Class A and Class B CDL training. Both are ELDT-compliant and approved by the State of North Carolina.
Students complete their NC CDL skills test on-site at the Winston-Salem campus after training. No separate DMV scheduling is needed.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old (21 for interstate commerce or hazardous materials), hold a valid North Carolina driver’s license, have an acceptable driving record, and pass a DOT physical and drug screen. Your license must be valid and in good standing, and you cannot hold more than one driver’s license.
Full-time students complete the program in four weeks. The weekend schedule is ten weeks and works for those who need to keep working during training.
Winston-Salem’s position along I-40 and its strong concentration of freight companies create solid local and regional options right out of training. Drivers also have easy access to the broader Triad freight market. TransTech’s job placement assistance helps connect graduates with carriers that are actively hiring.
No experience is needed to enroll. Students earn their Commercial Learner’s Permit in the first week and progress from there.
Students come from across Forsyth County and the wider Triad area, with common areas including Lewisville, Clemmons, Kernersville, Walkertown, Mocksville, and communities throughout Davie, Yadkin, and Stokes counties. The campus is accessible from I-40 and US-421.
