Antioch Drivers: Start CDL Training Close to Home
Searching for a proven Antioch truck driving school? The Truck Driver Institute Nashville campus in Christiana offers a focused, three-week program that blends classroom instruction with real seat time. You’ll train on a spacious range, learn industry-standard procedures, and build the confidence to pass your CDL test.
Not sure how the process works from permit to road test? This quick read lays it out step by step: How to Become a Truck Driver: 3 Weeks to Your CDL. It pairs perfectly with our hands-on drills so you can ramp up faster.
Ready to take the wheel? Register now to hold your spot in our next class. Want to dig into job outlook data? See the latest from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
6201 Epps Mill Road
Christiana, TN 37037
United States (US)
Phone: 1-800-848-7364
Campus Features
✔ Expansive, purpose-built driving range for maneuvers and backing
✔ Real tractors and trailers—no simulator-only training
✔ ELDT-compliant curriculum with safety-first coaching
✔ Career services with national carrier connections
✔ Streamlined three-week schedule with smart test prep
✔ Military-friendly financial options and guidance
✔ Supportive instructor team and ample wheel time
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TDI is registered as and compliant with the FMCSA's Entry Level Driver Training requirements. TDI is certified by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) for third-party testing. TDI is certified by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) for third-party testing. TDI is certified by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for third-party testing. TDI is certified by the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security (TDOS) for third-party testing.
Why choose TDI for your CDL training near Antioch?
Antioch students come to our Nashville-area campus for a straightforward path: learn the right way, practice with pros, and test with confidence. Our program emphasizes real-world skills that carriers look for on day one.
Here’s how our students benefit:
- Structured, three-week format that keeps you progressing
- Experienced instructors who teach safe, professional habits
- Job placement assistance with respected carriers after graduation
- Clear financing guidance, including options for military learners
Explore everything included at the Nashville (Christiana) campus.
3-WEEK TRAINING. Over 80% JOB PLACEMENT.
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TDI vs. Vocational School
| TDI | Vocational School | |
|---|---|---|
| ELDT training | ✓ | |
| Ongoing job placement | ✓ | |
| Comprehensive 3-week program | ✓ | |
| Hands-on training (no simulators) | ✓ | |
| On-site training and testing | ✓ | |
| Established since 1973 | ✓ | |
| 80% job placement with thecarrier of your choice | ✓ | |
| Freedom to choose your employer | ✓ | |
| Contract requirements with carriers | X | |
| Lower pay right out of graduation | X | |
| Simulator training | X |
Getting to TDI from Antioch, TN
Plan roughly 35–45 minutes depending on traffic. Take I-24 East toward Chattanooga. Use Exit 89 for Epps Mill Rd, then follow local signage to 6201 Epps Mill Road, Christiana, TN 37037. It’s a simple interstate route with easy local turns near campus.
Your 3-Week Path to a CDL in Greater Nashville
Week 1: Building Foundations
- Learn the rules that really matter: We teach what FMCSA expects at scales, with real examples from the road so it’s crystal clear.
- Become fluent in trucking systems: Our instructions give you a clear walkthrough of air, brakes, electrical, and what warning lights actually mean.
- Build pre-trip inspection muscle memory: The key to your pre-trip inspection is developing a comprehensive and fixed route around the rig so no hoses, hubs, pins, or pins ever get skipped on accident.
- Get ready for the road with your CDL permit: We help learners of all styles and backgrounds with short lessons, Q&A huddles, and timed practice tests until you’re cruising.
Week 2: Developing Skills
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Backing strategies that are repeatable: With the right training in place, you’ll feel confident with sight-side and blind-side setups, small steering moves, and when to G.O.A.L. (Get Out And Look).
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Using your gears and control: We’ll show you how to find the rev window, skip/progressive shifting, smooth clutch work on hills, and more.
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Own your lane: Refine your mirror discipline, trailer off-tracking, and keeping the rubber off curbs to get road ready.
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Road variety for all situations: Practice driving in school zones, roundabouts, rail crossings, and farm-to-market roads.
- Yard work that transfers: From the safety of our training yard, practice cones, serpentine, coupling, and airline checks on the same tractors you’ll test in.
Week 3: Road Readiness
- Interstate reps that count: Move from the yard to the interstate and practice on-ramps, pacing with traffic, plus managing wind, rain, and long grades.
- Advanced maneuvers: We make sure you’re prepared for tight docks, truck-stop parking etiquette, and smooth setups in cramped lots.
- Your CDL exam sequence, from start to finish: Run the exact order—pre-trip, backing, road. We’ll help you fix what’s wobbly, then run it again.
- Hiring next steps: Talk with recruiters, compare cents-per-mile and home time, and line up orientation dates—all before graduation day.
- Day-one checklist: You’ll leave TDI with your documents squared away, a simple trip plan, and a routine that keeps you sharp.
Make the most of Greater Nashville while you train
Between classes, explore nearby favorites like the Nashville Zoo, the Adventure Science Center, or the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Ready to get rolling? Call 1-800-848-7364 or apply online to reserve your seat in the next class.
6201 Epps Mill Road
Christiana, TN 37037
United States (US)
Phone: 1-800-848-7364
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*For Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch 33) students and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch 31) students, our tuition policy complies with 38 USC 3679(e) which means Post 9/11 and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment students will not be charged or otherwise penalized due to a delay in VA tuition and fee payments. For eligibility consideration, a Post 9/11 GI Bill® student must submit a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and a Vocational Rehabilitation Student must provide a VAF 28-1905 form. Students must provide school with a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) prior to beginning class, but not later than the first day of training. A print screen of Statement of Benefits page will be accepted in lieu of COE and verification of benefits will be required. Please see 38 USC 3679(e) for complete details. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Public Notice of Title VI Program Rights
The Truck Driver Institute, Inc. gives public notice of its’ policy to uphold and assure full compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related Nondiscrimination authorities. Title VI and related Nondiscrimination authorities stipulate that no person in the United States of America shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or Limited English Proficiency be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Any person who desires more information regarding Truck Driver Institute Inc.’s Title VI Program can contact its Title VI Coordinator – Mark Carey — at the address noted below. Any person who believes they have, individually or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or Limited English Proficiency has the right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and submitted within 180 days following the date of the alleged occurrence to: Title VI Program Coordinator Mark Carey / Truck Driver Institute Inc. PO Box 1599 Murfreesboro TN 37133 615-895-2070










Truck Driver Institute was the best choice for us. TDI allowed us to explore all carriers opportunities. The instructors were top notch, caring supportive and patient. We would recommend TDI to anyone interested in a career in the trucking industry.