Truck Driver Academy

I am so excited and it brings me great joy to be able to finally write this review. I loved everything about this school! Let me talk about my favorite instructors at the school first: Max and Donato. Max was my favorite instructor to learn from in EVERYTHING. Any new skill or maneuver i had to learn, i went to him first. Max has the ability to explain anything whether it be with the parking maneuvers, inspections, or driving, with great ease and knowledge. I was never left confused or helpless with anything. Max is very patient, he stays with you until you grasp the material. He is very well experienced and knowledgeable and it shows. Max was the best instructor for me to learn from and ask questions about anything. Donato is another favorite instructor of mine. Donato is also VERY knowledgeable. He helped me learn a lot of what i will encounter in the outside world. His knowledge helped me better understand how my vehicle moves and how to “feel” my trailer in which direction it is going to move. I also learned more in depth regarding the inspection of my vehicle. I learned more about the function of my truck and trailer and i also felt so prepared for my inspections that i felt as though i could recite them in both English AND Spanish haha ! A few lessons and chats with him made me feel like truck driving would be my true profession. Donato is also the perfect person to ask questions regarding the DMV exams. A few days leading up to your test, I highly recommend going over everything with him. He prepares you very well. 👍🏼 Mario is the manager at the school and for good reason. Although he did not teach me the maneuvers, the inspections, or even to drive outside personally, this man has a special way of uplifting his students and giving them the confidence they need to keep pushing forward. He is very observant and knows where you would need to apply yourself more. Mario is very easy to talk to and is still very knowledgable and will always gladly answer any questions you have. The rest of the staff is also still very friendly and just as skilled. The other instructors such as Rudy, Arthur, and Andrew deserve a special shoutout because they are also very knowledgeable and you can see why they are instructors. If they see you struggling with something they offer themselves to help and guide you. Matthew and Fridda work in the office and are both very kind and informative. Fridda’s encouraging words and cheerful smile made it pleasant to go to school. Overall, I had an amazing experience at this school. I am glad i did my research and ultimately landed here. My advice to anyone debating on this school is to first know yourself and your learning style. I tend to be a fast learner but i ask A LOT of questions. Every question I asked were answered with wonderful explanations and immense knowledge. The school provides you the materials and resources you need to learn and achieve your license, the rest is up to you. If you know you struggle with memorization, make flash cards. If you struggle with the maneuvers, practice practice practice! The school and the instructors also provide you with YouTube videos to practice and review at home. They put their best efforts into helping you succeed but you have to be willing to put in just as much. At the end of the day the school can only do so much for you, it is up to the student to work hard. You are going to school to obtain a license that not everyone can obtain. Truck drivers are held to a higher standard on the road; as a student you should hold yourself to that standard to study and practice. This was the perfect school for me and i hope it is for you too. 🚛🙌🏼

This school is excellent to becoming a professional truck driver. The personnel is good they help you with your skills they go above and beyond if you need extra help to get your skills on point. The supervisor Frank is such a good person he runs the show there but if you come across any conflicts or concerns he is the person in charge and he will take care of the matter very professionally. I had seen a few schools before enrolling here but this one is very spacious and the truck are very modern and up-to-date like the trucks you will be driving in the real world. I definitely recommend this school to anyone who desire to have a class A driver's license. Thank you TDA for assisting me with getting my class A driver license 💙🙏

Great school highly recommended!!! If you looking for a good trucking school don't look any further great instructors whether you go to Baldwin Park like me or Fontana. Thank you Frank for making my dream come true on getting my class A license!! Also Big Thank you to Sergio, Daniel, Alonso and Fa you guys are great instructors and awesome team!!

Great school and great trainers! I just got my license and I have to say that I owe it to everyone there. They take the time to explain things to you and they don’t mind it when you ask questions. They give you a good amount of hours and they have a lot of trucks so you can practice. I highly recommend this school to anyone out there looking to get their Class A. Thank you to everyone!

If you are looking for a school to get your Class A, TDA is as good as it gets. They have enough trucks to practice on for any designated skill practice you are on. The staff at the Baldwin park location is also top tier. You get 1on1 coaching throughout your entire time at the school. If you need to get your Class A in 2 months or within 6 months it is entirely up to you. The opportunity and support is definitely there. As for the instructors I’d like to thank you all for your patience and support throughout my entire course. Instructor Rudy: is very knowledgeable and firm. For those people complaining about him, they need to get some thicker skin, at the end of the day Rudy has your best interest. Instructor Max: taught me a lot on my outside driving, if I had a weakness I was working on he would take me out and focus on that until i perfected it. Instructor James: very easy going and also very patient and is always willing to help. Instructor Donato: He has a way of teaching that makes things easier, he is very friendly, knowledgeable and wants each driver to succeed to the best of their potential. Instructor and Manager of the yard Mario: every time I was struggling on a particular skill I would speak to Mario who would take his time and teach me, but most importantly he would instill confidence in me that would allow me to carry on and get through. There are a few new instructors that have been recently hired they are all great and knowledgeable. I am grateful for each and every one of the instructors I had a chance to meet and work with. Because of you all, I was able to get my Class A. TDA Baldwin Park is Top Tier.