National Training

What National Training does

National Training, Inc. is a privately held, State of Florida approved career school founded in 1978 and headquartered in Green Cove Springs, Florida. It operates exclusively from a single 350-acre private training facility featuring a custom-built private highway, delivering Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training across Class A, Class B, and Class C Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) programs, Class A Modified ELDT for hot-shot trucking, Passenger Endorsement, and CDL Refresher courses, alongside a Heavy Equipment Operator program (Heavy Now) covering excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and backhoes.

The core training model combines classroom instruction, Simulator Systems International CDL simulators with a 3-axis motion platform, and hands-on behind-the-wheel practice. National Training is also a State-licensed 3rd Party CDL testing site for Florida, offering Class A, B, and C skills tests to outside candidates for a per-attempt fee. The technology footprint is mechanical/simulation-based rather than software-platform based, and the asset base — particularly the 350-acre grounds and private highway — functions as the core physical moat.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time tuition payments ($8,460 all-in for Class A ELDT and $3,110 for Class B ELDT), supplemented by 3rd party CDL testing fees ($450–$600 per attempt), hourly simulator rentals, passenger endorsement courses ($595), customized fleet driver training delivered at customer sites or the school's facility, and career services. Distribution is sales-led, via toll-free phone, website inquiry forms, in-person tours, and open houses, with referral pipelines through CareerSource Florida workforce boards (WIOA), VA/DANTES for veterans, and graduate-referral programs. Customer segments are individual career seekers, veterans and military (GI Bill, MyCAA), workforce-development participants, and trucking-company fleets; named placement partners include Schneider, Swift, CR England, CRST, and Coca-Cola Florida. The company is self-funded via tuition and grants, with no venture, private equity, or institutional investment disclosed.

Name

National Training

Legal name

National Training, Inc.

Website

https://truckschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

National Training, Inc. is a privately held Florida CDL truck driving school founded in 1978, operating a 350-acre private facility in Green Cove Springs with simulator and behind-the-wheel instruction for individual career seekers, veterans, WIOA participants, and trucking-company fleets, plus licensed third-party CDL testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Driver License (CDL) Training and Vocational Truck Driving Education

NAICS

Automobile Driving Schools (611692), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Driving & Heavy Transport (CDL) (EDAOANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Driver Staffing, Training & Compliance (CDL, Background Checks) (EDAEADAE), Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

Keywords

• CDL truck driver training
• Commercial driver license school
• Heavy equipment operator training
• Fleet driver training
• Third-party CDL testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Cove Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. CDL Training Tuition: Core revenue from tuition for CDL Class A ELDT, Class B ELDT, and Class A Modified ELDT training programs. Programs are priced as one-time course fees with payment plans available.
2. 3rd Party CDL Testing Services: State-licensed 3rd party CDL testing site for Florida offering Class A, B, and C CDL skills tests for those who have completed training elsewhere. Testing fees charged per attempt.
3. CDL Simulator Training: Hourly simulator training sessions for supplemental practice. 1 hour CDL simulator sessions and 2-hour intro courses available.
4. Fleet Driver Training: Customized group training programs for trucking company fleet drivers, trained at company facilities or National Training's facility.
5. Passenger Endorsement Training: Passenger endorsement course for CDL holders seeking to drive vehicles designed to carry 16+ passengers including school buses, shuttles, and tour vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

National Training, Inc. operates a state-approved career school providing Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training that combines classroom instruction, simulator practice, and behind-the-wheel training on a private 350-acre facility with a custom-built highway. Core offerings include the 4-week CDL Class A ELDT program, CDL Class B ELDT, CDL Class A Modified ELDT for the hot shot trucking industry, Passenger Endorsement, CDL Refresher courses, Heavy Equipment Operator training, and Company Fleet Training. The school also operates as a state-licensed 3rd party CDL test site for Florida.

Product overview

National Training is a truck driver and heavy equipment training institution offering CDL training programs as its primary product portfolio. The core offerings include CDL Class A ELDT (4-week program), CDL Class B ELDT, and CDL Class A Modified ELDT programs, along with specialized add-ons such as Passenger Endorsement training and CDL Refresher courses. The institution also provides Heavy Equipment Operator training through its 'Heavy Now' program and offers Company Fleet Training services for businesses. A distinguishing feature is the CDL Simulator training using Simulator Systems International technology, and the school serves as a licensed 3rd Party CDL Testing site for Florida. Supporting services include Job Placement Assistance, Career Services, Financial Aid Programs (including GI Bill benefits, WIOA grants, and payment plans), and free CDL Practice Test and Study Guide resources. The company operates from a 350-acre private training facility in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and has been in operation since 1978.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDL Class A ELDT Training Program 4-week Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) program for the Class A Commercial Driver's License, combining classroom instruction, simulator practice, and behind-the-wheel driving on the private 350-acre facility with custom-built highway. Designed for individuals with no prior CDL experience seeking entry-level Class A truck driving careers.
• CDL Class B ELDT Training Program Customized Entry-Level Driver Training program for the Class B CDL, preparing students to drive straight trucks, buses, and vehicles transporting placarded amounts of hazardous materials.
• CDL Class A Modified ELDT Training Program Focused training program for the hot shot trucking industry, teaching students to operate vehicles that require a Class A Modified CDL license.
• Passenger Endorsement Course Training program enabling existing CDL holders to legally drive vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including school buses, shuttles, and tour vehicles. Combines online coursework with hands-on training.
• CDL Refresher Training Programs Additional practice and skill review program for drivers who already hold or previously held a CDL, providing targeted refresher training to restore or update driving skills.
• Heavy Now (Heavy Equipment Operator Training) Heavy equipment operator training program covering excavators, bulldozers, articulated loaders, and tractor loader backhoes, preparing students for entry-level heavy equipment operation careers.
• Company Fleet Driver Training Customized group training programs for trucking companies to train, retrain, or upgrade their fleet drivers' skill levels, delivered either at National Training's 350-acre facility or on-site at the customer's location.
• CDL Simulator Training Sessions Standalone hourly training sessions on Class A, B, and C CDL simulators from Simulator Systems International, providing immersive driving practice with realistic graphics, authentic truck components, and a 3-axis motion platform in a secure, controlled environment.
• 3rd Party CDL Testing Services State-licensed 3rd party CDL test site for the State of Florida offering Class A, B, and C CDL skills tests, available to National Training graduates as well as candidates who completed training elsewhere, with flexible weekday and weekend scheduling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% average training course completion rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerVA-approved training provider accepting GI Bill, Post-9/11 GI Bill, and MyCAA benefits for veteran CDL training. Veterans represent a key customer segment for National Training.
• DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipation in DANTES programs for military education benefits for CDL training.
• CareerSource FloridacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with local CareerSource Florida centers and regional workforce boards for WIOA-funded CDL training. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services.
• Great Grad RecruiterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party graduate referral program helping connect National Training graduates with trucking company employment opportunities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roadmaster Drivers School: Multi-location private CDL truck driving school operating across multiple U.S. states with similar CDL Class A/B programs, tuition-funded model, and job placement services. Direct comparable on product, delivery model, and target student (career-changer / workforce-funded adults).
• American Truck Training: Single-state (Florida) CDL training operator with comparable curriculum focus on Class A/B preparation and similar target student segments. Direct competitor in NTI's Florida market.
• New England Tractor Trailer Training School: Long-standing independent CDL training school (founded 1966) operating from a dedicated facility with multiple program tracks (Class A/B) and similar tuition + third-party testing adjacency. Comparable as a geographically concentrated, independent career-school operator.
• 160 Driving Academy: National private CDL training chain with multiple campuses offering Class A/B CDL programs, often partnering with WIOA and workforce programs. Closest scaled comparable to NTI's tuition-funded, workforce-agency-aligned model.
• CDL Technical School: Independent CDL-focused career school with similar tuition-funded model, Class A/B curriculum, and job placement emphasis. Comparable as a privately held single-segment CDL training competitor.

Broad incumbents

• All-State Career School: Multi-program career college operator that includes CDL training among its vocational offerings. Comparable on the career-school/regulated-private-postsecondary axis but broader than NTI because it also offers allied health and trades programs.
• Prime Inc. (CDL Academy): Large trucking carrier with a long-running internal CDL academy offering paid CDL training in exchange for employment commitment. Comparable on the driver-training axis and represents the carrier-integrated model that competes for the same prospective students.
• Schneider National (driver training program): Large trucking carrier that runs its own CDL training academy and is also one of NTI's named employer customers. Comparable as a tuition-free carrier-sponsored training model and a structural competitor to NTI's fleet and individual segments.

Regional players

• Community Care College / workforce-board CDL programs: Florida's CareerSource workforce network and local community/technical college CDL programs are the closest publicly-funded alternative channel for NTI's WIOA-funded student segment. Comparable on WIOA-funded CDL delivery and increasingly relevant as the publicly funded option in the same geography.

Others

• Simulator Systems International: Provider of the commercial CDL simulator hardware used by National Training's program. Comparable as an upstream technology supplier — relevant for understanding capex intensity, refresh cycles, and the broader training-equipment vendor landscape NTI operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/truckHEschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NationalTrainingIncOrangePark/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/TruckSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-training-inc

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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