Now offering a $2,500 completion bonus!
Free CDL Training for Fort Worth Area Residents
Earn your Class A CDL in 4 weeks at Fort Worth CDL School, Raider Express's own school. $0 tuition, paid while you learn, guaranteed job with Raider Express.
CDL training for the Fort Worth / Tarrant County area
Fort Worth CDL School is Raider Express's in-house truck driving school, located at our terminal on US-287 in Haslet — about 15 minutes north of downtown Fort Worth. If you live anywhere in Tarrant County or the surrounding area, you can be home every night during your four weeks of school.
Because the school is owned by a trucking company, not a tuition business, training is free, you are paid while you learn, and you have a guaranteed driving job with Raider Express the day you graduate. Secure parking for your personal vehicle is available at our Fort Worth terminal while you are over the road.
We regularly train drivers from Arlington, Haslet, Keller, North Richland Hills, Mansfield, Euless, Grapevine, Bedford, Hurst, Saginaw, Burleson, Denton, Weatherford, Cleburne, Granbury, Azle, Watauga, Southlake, Colleyville, Benbrook, Crowley and Decatur — across Tarrant, Denton, Parker, Johnson, Wise counties.
How it works
Apply online
The application takes about 10 minutes. A recruiter reaches out as soon as possible — usually the same or next business day once you meet the initial qualifications.
4 weeks of CDL school — paid
Monday–Friday, 7 AM–5 PM at our Fort Worth (Haslet) training yard. We help you get your Class A permit, testing is on site, and you're paid $600/week while you learn.
Graduate & get hired
Finish school and you're a Raider Express employee — guaranteed. No contract, no payback, and a $2,500 completion bonus.
4 weeks with a trainer, then your own truck
Four weeks over the road with a certified trainer at $800/week minimum, then you're assigned your own truck. First-year drivers averaged $70,000 in 2025.
Want the full breakdown? See the Free CDL Training page.
What it costs Fort Worth-area students
Nothing. Fort Worth CDL School is owned by Raider Express — we train drivers because we hire drivers.
- ✓$0 tuition, $0 fees, no training contract
- ✓Paid $600/week while in school
- ✓$2,500 completion bonus
- ✓$800/week minimum for your first 2 months driving
- ✓Secure parking for your personal vehicle while over the road
Do you qualify?
- ✓Background Check. No DUI/DWI, no drug charges, no violent offenses.
- ✓Minimum Age. The Department of Transportation requires all professional drivers be at least 21 years old.
- ✓Drug Test & DOT Physical. Prospective drivers must pass a hair follicle drug test, alcohol test, and a DOT physical by an approved doctor.
- ✓Stable Work History. Must have 2 years of verifiable, stable work history.
- ✓Motor Vehicle Record. All motor vehicle records are reviewed to ensure qualification.
Fort Worth CDL training FAQ
Where exactly is the school?+
12544 NW US-287, Haslet, TX 76052 — at the Raider Express terminal, about 15 minutes north of downtown Fort Worth and 10 minutes from Alliance.
Do I need a CDL permit before I start?+
No. We help you obtain your Class A permit during the first week, and all CDL testing is done on site.
Can I keep my car at the terminal once I'm driving?+
Secure parking for your personal vehicle is available at our Fort Worth terminal while you are over the road.
Other recruiting regions
Join us! It only takes a minute.
Start your journey to success today. Fill out our online application and be on your way to a rewarding career with Raider Express. CDL classes start every Monday.