United Truck Driving School

10/12/2026

Some of the most important visitors on our campuses this month aren't coming to take a class. They're coming to hire.

Carrier recruiters are visiting our San Diego and Riverside campuses throughout October. It's a chance to ask about open positions, home time, and what each company looks for in a new driver, then compare your options side by side before training wraps up.

Whether you're in training now or still deciding if trucking is for you, check our events page for upcoming visit schedule and plan to stop by.
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10/09/2026

"Do I need a Class A or a Class B?" It's one of the first questions people ask us, and the answer depends on the kind of workday you want.

A Class A CDL lets you drive combination vehicles, like a tractor-trailer, where the trailer weighs more than 10,000 pounds. It's the license for over-the-road, regional, and most local tractor-trailer jobs.

A Class B CDL covers single heavy vehicles, like box trucks, dump trucks, and buses (with the right endorsement). A lot of Class B work is local, which often means getting home every night.

There isn't a "right answer". If you're still weighing it, our admissions team can walk you through both.

10/07/2026

Hood up. Flashlight out. Before a single wheel turns, our students walk the whole truck.

Pre-trip inspection is one of the first things we teach and one of the last things anyone gets to skip. Students learn to check the engine compartment, brakes, tires, lights, and coupling system, then explain out loud what they're looking at and why it matters. It's also part of the CDL skills test, so the habit starts early here.

From the outside, it looks like a checklist. From the driver's seat, it's peace of mind for every mile that follows.

10/05/2026

The first time someone climbs into the cab of a Class A truck, their grip on the wheel tells our instructors a lot.

Our instructors have watched that moment play out with student after student. Tight shoulders on day one. A little more confidence by the end of week one. By week four, the same student is backing into a tight spot and calling out their own corrections. That progress doesn't happen by accident. It comes from instructors who know when to push, when to slow down, and how to explain the same maneuver five different ways until it clicks.

To the people who spend their days in the passenger seat and out on the yard with our students: thank you. You're a big reason our graduates leave here ready.

10/02/2026

See you tomorrow!

Our CDL Training Open House is Saturday, October 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at our San Diego campus! It's a low-pressure way to see what training looks like before you commit to anything. Walk the yard, get up close with the trucks, and bring your questions about schedules, tuition, and getting started.

Drive Werner recruiters will be on site too, so you can hear straight from a carrier what they look for in new drivers.

6996-A Mission Gorge Rd., San Diego, CA 92120
RSVP: https://ow.ly/23Ps50ZSUJH

09/30/2026

Licensed but out of practice? Our refresher training is built for drivers who are ready to get back in the driver's seat!
Rebuild confidence with training sessions that cover backing, coupling, and highway driving with an instructor riding along.

Sign up now: https://ow.ly/Qojn50ZRcMN

09/28/2026

Veterans and active military members may qualify for education benefits that cover some or all of the cost of CDL training! We work directly with students to figure out what benefits apply and how to use them. L

09/24/2026

Walking into your CDL skills test knowing exactly what to expect makes all the difference. We broke down all three parts, the vehicle inspection, basic control skills, and on-road driving, so you know what examiners are looking for before test day.
Read the full blog here👇

Learn what the CDL skills test includes: vehicle inspection, basic control skills, and on-road driving. Complete breakdown of scoring and requirements.

09/22/2026

Freight demand shifts with the seasons, and fall often brings an uptick in hiring as carriers prepare for the last quarter of the year. Our biweekly Monday start schedule is built to keep up with that kind of demand.

Register for the next class here: https://ow.ly/ehAQ50ZNyeH

09/19/2026

We're wrapping up National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, but the thanks doesn't have to stop with the calendar. Every driver, instructor, and graduate who showed up this week (and every week) is part of why this industry keeps moving. We're proud to keep training the next class who'll join them.