Class B CDL Training Oregon
Get Your Class B CDL in Oregon – Start Your Truck Driving Career
Elite Truck School offers Class B CDL training in Oregon at our Portland and Hillsboro schools. Our truck driving school helps you get your Class B commercial driver’s license with hands-on training. You’ll learn on real manual trucks with air brakes. Oregon CDL classes start every 2 weeks at both locations. You must have a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) before you start.
Our Oregon truck driving school focuses on real-world training. You’ll get expert teaching, lots of driving practice, and lifetime job help to start your truck driving career.
Class B CDL Training Program, Oregon
Elite Truck School’s Class B CDL training in Portland and Hillsboro helps people who want to become Class B truck drivers. This government-approved training program is offered at our Oregon schools. You’ll work with experienced Oregon CDL teachers who help you learn everything you need to know to become a Class B truck driver.
Our Oregon Class B CDL program gets you ready for the state Class B tests and for jobs driving single large trucks. You’ll learn about trucks with manual transmission and air brakes. You’ll practice in our yard and on real roads with teachers who give you personal help. After earning your Class B CDL license in Oregon, you can secure entry-level truck driving jobs in the Portland area.
Oregon CDL School – Learn About All CDL Types
The staff at Elite Truck School are experts in Oregon CDL training. We help you get ready for your Class B CDL test and teach you about all the truck driving jobs in Oregon. Class B CDL licenses allow you to drive single large trucks, but there are other types available as well. There are three different CDL license types in Oregon:
- Oregon Class A CDL: Lets you drive big trucks with trailers that weigh more than 26,000 pounds total. The trailer must weigh more than 10,000 pounds. This includes semi-trucks with trailers.
- Oregon Class B CDL: Lets you drive a single truck over 26,000 pounds, but any trailer must weigh less than 10,000 pounds. This includes straight trucks, box trucks, dump trucks, and utility trucks in Oregon.
- Oregon Class C CDL: Lets you drive vehicles that carry more than 16 people or dangerous materials.
Oregon CDL Add-Ons – A Good CDL School Teaches Everything You Need
Along with Oregon CDL tests, you may need additional tests depending on your Class B CDL job goals and the type of truck you’ll drive. For Class B drivers in Oregon:
- Air Brakes: Required for trucks with air brake systems (we teach this in our training)
- Hazardous Materials (HazMat): Required to carry certain dangerous materials
- Tank Vehicle: Needed to drive tank trucks
- Manual Transmission: Covered in our regular training program
Note: Class B licenses don’t need double-triple or combination add-ons. Those are only for Class A drivers.
Government-Approved Oregon Class B CDL School
The Class B CDL training at Elite Truck School Oregon meets all government training rules. Oregon CDL classes start every two weeks at our Hillsboro and Portland schools, making it easy for students throughout the Portland area.
Oregon Class B CDL Training – What You’ll Learn
Class B Truck Training and Safety Checks Small group hands-on training:
- Get comfortable with Class B trucks
- Learn air brake systems and safety checks
- Learn complete Oregon CDL safety inspection steps
- Practice finding truck problems
Oregon Class B Backing and Road Driving One-on-one driving training:
- Learn safe Class B driving habits for your Oregon career
- Learn manual transmission on trucks
- Learn all Oregon CDL backing moves (straight line, offset, alley dock)
- Practice driving in the Portland area and work zones
- Get ready for the Oregon state CDL driving test
- Oregon Class B CDL Jobs – Where You Can Work
A Class B CDL in Oregon lets you drive single large trucks (no big trailers). Most Class B driving jobs in Oregon involve local routes, where you typically go home every night. You’ll work for businesses and government agencies in the Portland area and across Oregon.
Oregon Delivery Jobs:
- Box truck delivery (appliances, furniture, packages)
- Local freight delivery throughout Oregon
- Food delivery in the Portland area
Oregon Construction & Utility Jobs:
- Dump trucks for construction and landscaping companies
- Flatbed trucks for hauling materials
- Oregon utility bucket trucks for power and phone companies
- Concrete mixer trucks in the Portland area
Oregon Government Jobs:
- Garbage and recycling truck drivers
- Oregon city and county work trucks
- Snow removal and street repair trucks
- City service jobs throughout Oregon
Many Class B CDL jobs in Oregon offer good pay, benefits, and chances to move up with local Portland-area companies.
Choose Oregon’s Best Class B CDL Training School
At Elite Truck School, we are Oregon’s top CDL training school. Our experienced teachers have the knowledge and skills to get you ready for your Class B CDL test in Oregon. We keep our classes small to ensure you receive personalized help. We’re committed to helping you succeed at our Portland and Hillsboro CDL training locations.
Our Oregon Class B CDL training program uses real trucks for hands-on learning. You’ll learn everything you need to start a promising Class B driving career in Oregon. We offer lifetime job help, connecting our students with Oregon companies that need qualified Class B drivers.