Truck Driver Training FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is observation time part of the training?

  Why would anyone pay money to watch other students learn to drive? That is what happens at many schools that include “observations hours.” You get the full value of your investment at MCC/SAGE, where you learn by driving, not by watching.

• Why is the MCC/SAGE program a good choice?

  A Powerful Partnership! Mohave Community College is a fast-growing community college with a 40-year history of service. SAGE Corporation is the nation’s premier operator of professional truck driving programs. The two have partnered to bring this in-demand truck driver training to Mohave County and surrounding areas. MCC and SAGE are committed to your success by providing skills development with one-on-one driving time.

• Is SAGE a reputable company?

  SAGE is nationally recognized by leading carriers as one of the best truck driver programs in the country. SAGE has established a nationwide reputation for quality training. That reputation comes from the trucking industry hiring consistently well-trained SAGE drivers. The best, highest paying companies in the country know SAGE-trained drivers, and that means better jobs for MCC/SAGE graduates.

• How often are classes available and how long does the program take?

  A new session is scheduled every two to three weeks throughout the year. Instruction lasts five weeks and includes 150 hours of instruction, for which you earn eight hours of college credits. The program includes 84 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours of lab, 26 hours on the practice range and 20 hours of one-on-one instruction over the road.

• How do I apply?

  Finding out whether you qualify for admissions to MCC/SAGE is easy. The application process is quick and informative. MCC/SAGE representatives can answer any questions you have about the trucking industry, job prospects, regional and local positions, training options or the comprehensive skills program. There is no obligation and no “hard sell,” just easy answers. Give MCC/SAGE a call and start your new career today.

• Do you offer job placement help?

  SAGE has years of job placement experience and long established relationships with trucking recruiters throughout the nation. SAGE guarantees they will provide you with job placement assistance not only while you’re a student, but also for as long as you maintain a clean CDL.

• What is a pre-hire program?

  SAGE will help you apply to be pre-hired by a major company before you start class, to reassure you a great start on a successful career in this industry.

• Is the MCC/SAGE program a good value?

  The best way to compare truck driving schools is to determine how much training you will receive for the money you spend. Due to the focus on individualized training at MCC/SAGE, students receive more value from each dollar they spend. MCC/SAGE does not cut corners in producing the safest new drivers on the highway.

• How much can I earn? What are the benefits?

  The average truck driver today earns more than $40,000 per year, and motivated drivers have the potential to earn much more. Plus, trucking companies offer benefits that provide for you and your family. The trucking industry provides great opportunities, including the ability to move into other positions such as owner-operator, dispatcher, safety, recruiting and training. MCC/SAGE can start you on the way to your goal of a successful career in trucking.

• What about hands-on training?

  The most important time you will spend at a truck driving school is in the truck. In each of our programs, each student receives one-on-one instruction behind the wheel with an experienced, professional instructor. There are no distractions. Just focused, comprehensive training with the student and the instructor – this is not the case at other schools or career programs (be sure to ask them!).

• What levels of training are offered?

  Whether you have no experience, previous experience or need refresher training, MCC/SAGE has a program for you. MCC/SAGE also provides specialized, post-accident and defensive driver training for individuals, fleets and private companies.

• Is the training affordable?

  MCC/SAGE believes that everyone should be able to afford this career. MCC/SAGE has made paying for school easy, and it costs less than you think. Incredibly, many schools now charge six to ten thousand dollars for a two-week school! MCC/SAGE's extensive training programs typically cost 50 percent less. Plus, there are many options for payment. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify, as are several loan options, even if you've had some credit problems. SAGE works with all major carriers that provide automatic employer-funded loan payment, so your training could be FREE!