Don't do it don't do it dont do it now with that being said i went there and got my cdl if you not a fast learner you will fail i repeat you will fail and they wont pay your way back home. The choice is yours. 99th they was on the news 2 months after i left for bed bugs at the hotel they send u too but its really not that bad. In my opinion. But honestly in my fair opinion if you go here get a head start ask questions learn from students not just instructors. Because there really is not alot of teachers anyway so study a few weeks in advance. You will get permit first so start with that first. Read Less

My experience while at MTC was one I will never forget. I am glad I was not babied while in class because I am a much better driver than most of the other new drivers out here. MTC has high expectations for their students and it shows by keeping us accountable for our actions. I saw people get terminated for not showing up to class. Didn't come there for a vacation i came for a new career and this is what I am doing now. A new career .The hotel we stayed at was something i would have used on a vacation not bad. The food was free so i used that recourse when I needed to . i would highly recommend this training program to anyone that is serious about a career in trucking. They will make sure you are prepared . I'm almost done with my first year accident free and always think of Kirk in the jump seat talking me though situations. Read Less

TO ALL THE NAYSAYERS, I DID IT, IT WAS HARD WORK AND DEDICATION , THE INSTRUCTORS WERE OUTSTANDING. THANKS TO ED, CARL, JOE , BILL AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT HELPED ME ALONG. WHEN I STARTED I DIDNT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TRUCKING AND WAS NERVOUS, SO GLAD I STUCK IT OUT , I LEARNED SO MUCH OVER THIS LAST 3 WEEKS THAT I'LL USE FOREVER. IT ISNT EASY AND FOR ALL THE LAZY FOLKS THAT CANT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILTY GLAD YOU DIDNT MAKE IT, DONT WANT THAT ON THE ROAD ( YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE). I'LL BE BACK TO SHOW MY NEW TRUCK AND MY BROTHER IS COMING THROUGH IN A FEW WEEKS. CANT WAIT TO GO TEAM.. Read Less

I was one and done but wouldn't tell anyone else to go there. Anyone who gives them more than 3 star's is a fake account or was kissing joe's or someone's you know what. They have no order and no respect if they feel like they can roll over you. Read Less

I rated MTC at a 4 Star Rating due to witnessing what goes on at MTC from the perspective of a Student AND a Training Center. First, EVERYONE has room for improvement. Yes, there is room for improvement at MTC. However, the Students that are sent to MTC have challenges. The Instructors and Director have to use Strong Boundaries when dealing with so many Students. The Students left their trash laying around, complained more than being engaged in what they were there to do. I heard many people complaining about the high failure rate at the school, but failed to accept responsibility for their learning. Many Students were very disruptive (with their phones, games, loud conversations) and disrespectful to other Students that were trying to understand the material, and the wasted time they spent playing around in the trucks! MTC expects Students to take their training serious, and you will test for the CDL Permit the second day!! It's my personal belief the school sets such an expectation in order to "weed out" the "game players" (yes, there are a lot of "game players" that like to waste training time.). It is my advice to schedule your training 2 weeks out, google the Missouri CDL Manual, and study the manual before attending the school. Doing so will really help you!! The Yard Training was irritating to a degree. The instructors demonstrated what to do. Once demonstrated, they worked with the Students - to a point. Honestly, most Students were too busy day dreaming to pay close attention. So when it took someone 1hr 15mins to do a manuver, it burns daylight, wates valuable training time for someone else. So, if there are 4 - 8 Students waiting for their turn to train in a truck, it may be 2 - 3 hours before being able to do so. The Yard Operation can use some Organizational improvement. But, the instructors are a great group of guys! Yes, there are a couple of "challenging" instructors at MTC that I could do without. Neverthless, when dealing with so many Students with just a few Instructors "challenges" arise. Joe Smith, Director... Joe is fair, but firm. Talking WITH Joe goes a lot farther than talking AT Joe with an arrogant attitude. I think that stands true for anyone in a position of authority. Mr. Ed... Great guy!! Very respectable, and easy going. Brad... Great guy!! Good instructor, pro active, and engaged. Yoder... Funny guy!! Great instructor. Marty... Fantastic to work with! Marty will give you Real Life scenerios during driving training! He is a NUT, but a fun NUT that makes the day fun with full of learning! The lunch is provided, but gets old really quick. Bring money ($200) to pack additional food for lunch, dinner, and weekends. The hotel is adequate (700 Location). The rooms are clean, organized, and comfortable. The shuttle drivers are A LOT TO BE DESIRED! I finished all requirements, testing, and had my CDL License in 17 days! I took my training serious, and refused to allow distractions, drama, other students, or challenging instructors (there were 2 that I did not mention here), or the hot sun from keeping me from my goal. I would ONLY recommend MTC to people that were VERY Serious about getting their CDL, and to those needing a Refresher Course. STAY AWAY from MTC if you have an attitude problem, warrants, Not Really Serious about getting your CDL, an alocholic, or a drug dealer trying to find an easy way out! MTC is NOT easy, and there are no "hand outs" or Entitlements!! Read Less

I once attended MTC. When I arrived out there, for some reason I had such the strangest feeling of being at that place for some odd reason. I have never experienced such a feeling in my life like I did this particular time. I attended classes for a few days and finally determined I could not go through with this, mainly due to the fact that completion was going to be longer than promised. The school gave me a projected time frame of taking my road test within a month. I talked with multiple guys who were in the program in excess of one month and they did not have their CDL's yet and even told me that they have not taken one road test yet and were still waiting. The school tells me that those who have been in attendance in excess of one month have either failed their road test previously or failed the school's training criteria to continue to CDL. This was not the case with most of these men I spoke with. I paid in full when I arrived an amount just under $4,000. The contract stated that I am entitle to a pro-rated refund mailed to me in 30-60 days. I never received my refund from MTC. I would make several contacts to the business indicating that I have not received my refund and have left multiple voice mails. The calls were never returned. I finally filed a complaint with the St. Louis Better Business Bureau and I consulted an attorney to contact the school on my behalf via US Mail. After the letter, I contacted the school and finally reached the gentleman responsible for this matter. He provided me with the excuse that he has been out of the office for a set period of time. I mentioned that being out of the office is no reason for anyone to not contact me due to the fact that the person delegated to handle his tasks in his absence could have handled this during the time. He gave me the excuse that no such person is delegated during his absence an unprofessional way to operate a business). He also would not discuss the matter because I retained an attorney, therefore the school's attorney must handle my complaint. He refused to provide me with the name of the law firm handling the matter. The law firm never contacted me. A month later after waiting and waiting and waiting, my attorney advised me to file a claim with my credit card company since most major credit card providers offer buyer protection. Luckily I paid for my schooling with a major credit card issued my Bank of America. BOA was very helpful as they attempted to contact MTC with no response or no legitimate response, allowing BOA to provide me with a full refund. My advise is if you are wanting to pursue truck driver training, your best option is to pursue a local training program. Most community colleges offer a truck driver training program at a reasonable rate and you may also be able to seek assistance through a displaced worker program or similar. Research CDL training schools in your local area before making a decision to enroll in a truck driver training program. Read Less