Mid-America Truck Driving School, Inc.

What Mid-America Truck Driving School, Inc. does

Mid-America Truck Driving School, Inc. (MATDS) is an Arkansas-incorporated, privately held commercial driver training school operating two physical campuses in Malvern (headquarters, Jones Mill Industrial Park) and Springdale, Arkansas. Founded in February 2003 by Doug Carter and opened November 3, 2003, it is positioned as the oldest Arkansas-owned and Arkansas-operated truck driving school in the state. The company's core offering is in-person CDL training for Class A, B, and C commercial motor vehicles, with coverage of all endorsements (Hazmat, Tank, Doubles & Triples, Passenger, School Bus) delivered through a 200-clock-hour curriculum running approximately 3 to 4.5 weeks. Its instructional methodology is anchored by the Smith System defensive-driving program, with founder Carter certified as a Smith System Instructor since 2004.

The product surface extends beyond core CDL into modular add-ons: CDL Refresher Training (1 day to 1+ week), RV Driver Training, Class D Driver Education, court-ordered Safe (Defensive) Driving, and online CDL practice tests (General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, HazMat, Tanker). Programs are approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and the State Board of Private Career Education, and the Malvern campus serves as a Third-Party Skills Test location for the Arkansas CDL. The instructional staff of approximately ten named instructors brings operating experience from carriers including UPS, CalArk, J.B. Hunt, Bean Trucking, and the American Trucking Association's 1-million-safe-miles program.

Revenue is tuition-based, billed pay-as-you-go at enrollment, with funding sourced from WIOA, Career Pathways, Arkansas Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans programs, employer tuition reimbursement, and short-term loans. GTM is direct-to-consumer: website enrollment, alumni referrals, and bottom-of-funnel employer partnerships with motor carriers (J.B. Hunt, USA Truck, Werner, Swift, Averitt, Crete, Maverick, PAM, Groendyke, Tyson) that hire graduates. Channel partnerships with Northwest Technical Institute, University of Arkansas Global Campus, College of the Ouachitas, and Cargill extend reach into veteran, women's, and rural-employer cohorts. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Mid-America Truck Driving School, Inc.

Legal name

Mid-America Truck Driving School, Inc.

Website

https://midamericatruckdrivingschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mid-America Truck Driving School is a privately held, Arkansas-owned CDL training school operating two campuses in Malvern and Springdale, delivering 3-4.5 week Class A/B/C programs with all endorsements, plus refresher, RV, and defensive-driving courses for entry-level drivers, veterans, and dislocated workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Driver Training

NAICS

Automobile Driving Schools (611692), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Driving & Heavy Transport (CDL) (EDAOANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive (EDABALAB)

Keywords

• Commercial driver training
• CDL licensing programs
• Truck driving school
• Defensive driving courses
• RV driver training

Headquarters

HQ city

Malvern

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CDL Training Programs: Tuition-based training programs for commercial driver's licenses including Class A, B, and C vehicles with various endorsements. Length of training ranges from 3 weeks up to 4.5 weeks for CDL commercial motor vehicles.
2. Continuing Education: RV driver training course (10 hours) and driver education courses eligible for continuing education unit credit at College Of The Ouachitas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mid-America Truck Driving School is a privately owned vocational training school that provides tuition-based Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training for Class A, B, and C vehicles, including all major endorsements (Hazmat, Tank, Doubles & Triples, Passenger, School Bus). It supplements core CDL training with refresher courses for experienced drivers, RV driver training, driver education for Class D licenses, and court-ordered defensive driving instruction, delivered at two Arkansas campuses.

Product overview

Mid-America Truck Driving School, Inc. is a truck driving training school offering a unified CDL training program with multiple course modules. The core offering is CDL Training (Class A, B & C vehicles with endorsements), supplemented by specialized training including CDL Refresher Training, RV Driver Training, Driver Education, and Safe (Defensive) Driving courses. The school also provides supplementary CDL Practice Tests covering General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, HazMat, and Tank topics. Training is conducted at campuses in Malvern and Springdale, Arkansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDL Training
• CDL Refresher Training
• RV Driver Training
• Driver Education
• Safe (Defensive) Driving

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JB Hunt TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Partnership established in May 2017 to provide CDL Training for Hunt's Heroes - qualified veterans employed by JB Hunt Transport as Truck Drivers.
• University of Arkansas Global Campus at RogerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership formed in 2016 with USA Truck and NTI to raise awareness and lower barriers for women and veterans to begin careers as truck drivers. Offers scholarships funded by USA Truck.
• Northwest Technical Institute (NTI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership to offer CDL training courses at NTI's Springdale campus starting January 2015. Later expanded with school moving to 1609 N. Old Missouri Rd, 2.1 miles from original NTI location.
• College of the Ouachitas (COTO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDriver education courses approved by State Board of Private Career Education offered at College Of The Ouachitas in Malvern, AR. RV course graduates can receive continuing education unit credit through COTO.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roadmaster Drivers School: One of the largest national CDL training schools in the U.S., offering Class A CDL programs across multiple states. Direct competitor to MATDS on curriculum, target student (entry-level drivers, career changers), and employer placement model.
• Truck Driver Institute (TDI): Multi-state CDL training operator with employer placement partnerships and WIOA-eligible programs. Direct overlap with MATDS on funding channels, training format, and carrier relationships.
• Premier Truck Driving School: Regional CDL training provider with Class A/B programs and endorsements, competing for the same entry-level driver segment. Comparable on curriculum breadth and tuition-funded business model.
• CR England CDL Training: Owned-operator CDL training program affiliated with a major motor carrier. Comparable to MATDS's carrier-aligned model (e.g., its JB Hunt Hunt's Heroes partnership) and targets similar entry-level driver segments.
• SAGE Truck Driving School: Multi-state CDL training operator with WIOA/veterans funding acceptance and employer partnerships. Directly comparable on student funding mix, endorsement coverage, and placement-driven go-to-market.
• 160 Driving Academy: National CDL training operator with multiple campuses, focused on Class A CDL training and direct-to-carrier job placement. Comparable to MATDS on training length, employer partnerships, and tuition-based revenue model.
• National Tractor Trailer School: Established CDL training school offering Class A and B programs with multiple endorsements and job placement assistance. Comparable curriculum, target student, and regional-campus delivery model.

Emerging players

• C1 Truck Driver Training: Smaller regional CDL training provider that overlaps with MATDS on Class A instruction, endorsement offerings, and entry-level driver recruitment; competes in adjacent markets.

Regional players

• NTI (Northwest Technical Institute): Regional technical/trade school in Springdale, AR, with which MATDS has had a long-running campus partnership since 2015. Closely comparable on trade-school positioning, regional footprint, and student overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider's CDL Training Program: CDL training offered by one of the largest U.S. carriers (Schneider National), providing in-house training and tuition reimbursement. Comparable as a placement-driven model and an alternative path for entry-level drivers in the same addressable market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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