C1 Truck Driver Training

C1 is an awesome school. They do a great job preparing you to be successful at obtaining your CDL A or B. I would highly recommend using this school to get yours. I passed the test first try after having little confidence. The instructors give you all the tools you’ll need to pass. Well worth the money!!!

C1 basically just left me to dry, all just because I asked to reschedule my drug screening and I chose to handle my housing situation. I just wasted my time and energy on this program and I don’t recommend this academy to any future trucking students because they don’t care about anyone’s situations. They only care about themselves and their image

i graduated from c1 indianapolis in august 2009. 16 years later im still driving a semi everyday. i learned what i needed to pass my cdl tests and passed my written and driving tests the first try. dont expect to be a super trucker that knows everything when you leave here. you will learn what is needed to get you started in trucking. when you go to your first job they should have you with a trainer that will teach you the ins and outs of day to day trucking. c1 was time well spent for me to get started with my new career in trucking.

I had a great experience here at c1, they got my cdl very quick and made me understand what I needed to do to become a successful driver. C1 will help you with your air brake test, pre trip, as well as other skills they aren't needed for the state exam but could be actually helpful in the real world

I had a good time with them, they were patient with me, I learned so much and I got my red hat I passed on the first round!

Just completed my class A test today. I let the recruiter know to sign me up for manual. I went through 3 weeks thinking I was going to test in a manual. I got into the truck to do my first road drive and I let the instructor know that I was supposed to be in a manual truck. He said I was signed up for automatic on his paperwork and that it was too late to switch. I talked with the director about this and was told I either had to stay here for multiple weeks to complete my CDL in a manual or I could come back later and pay for a course there to get my manual. He failed to tell me I did not have to complete any course through a school to switch over to manual after obtaining my automatic restricted CDL, I learned I just needed to re test with the state to obtain the manual CDL. They are money hungry and very unorganized at C1. Somehow they screwed up my paper work and I was the one paying the consequences. I would absolutely not recommend C1 to anyone thinking about obtaining there CDL.

I just graduated from the Indianapolis location and let me start this by saying, Overall my experience was overwhelmingly positive. I was on the fence about choosing this school due to some of the negative reviews on here but I'm certainly glad I went ahead and completed my courses and state test through C1 Trucking. As far as the negative reviews state, I'm not sure what any of them are talking about being forced to write good reviews or being rushed through the whole process. At the end of your graduation you have the opportunity to write instructor reviews and give your opinions about what could be done better at the school. In no way shape or form are you pressured to write positive things. Although, I will say I had nothing negative to say to begin with. My take away from the bad reviews is people who either did not graduate or failed to learn in the appropriate amount of time needed to graduate on time. However, I did have a few complaints but nothing major.; I had the opportunity to choose between the Hotel Lodging and driving up there everyday. I ultimately chose just to drive up there everyday because the hotel did look and feel very sketchy and it is in a very high traffic area. Another issue is class size, Your amount of time allocated to inside a truck practicing is highly dependent on how big your class size is. One thing I suggested was limiting class sizes to four to five individuals a week to ensure a lot of time is utilized in the truck for each individual. In their defense though, I did start at a time when one of their senior instructors was retiring and they were in the process of hiring a new instructor. So we were short one instructor essentially. But I think limiting class sizes has its benefits still. Ed, Jenny, Vick, Jeff, Delle are all excellent field instructors and deserve more recognition for being so helpful. I know how monotonous and stressful it is being a trainer and they handle it well coming in everyday and still manage to interact positively with everyone of us and help us every step of the way. If you want my honest opinion, I say choose C1 for your choice of school. The first day is a little over whelming because everyone is trying to get situated and enrolled and get all the paperwork done. However, After that first day it instantly started to feel so much more welcoming and an environment solely focused on getting you prepared to pass your CDL exam. I have made some good friends along the way of my graduation and met some great people here. I would suggest this school to my family, friends and anyone looking to start their adventure into truck driving. Thank-you C1 and all the instructors who went above and beyond to help us when we needed it.