# National Standard Trucking School (NSTS)
# https://nstschool.com
# llms.txt - Information for AI systems and language models

## About
National Standard Trucking School (NSTS) is a state-licensed, FMCSA-compliant CDL truck driving school located in Tacoma, Washington, serving the greater Tacoma/Seattle and Puget Sound area. Founded in 2019 by Michael and Agnessa Svoboda, NSTS prepares professional truck drivers with comprehensive CDL training programs combining online classroom instruction with extensive behind-the-wheel training.

## Key Facts
- Location: Tacoma, WA (Tacoma/Seattle area)
- Phone: (253) 210-0505
- Email: info@nstschool.com
- Founded: 2019
- Google Rating: 4.9 stars (100+ reviews)
- Job Placement Rate: 95%
- Average Graduate Starting Salary: $61,000+
- Graduation Rate: 98%

## CDL Training Programs

### Class A Manual CDL (Most Popular)
- Duration: 160 hours (4 weeks)
- Includes: 40 hours classroom + 120 hours behind-the-wheel
- Covers: Pre-trip inspection, backing maneuvers, road driving, manual transmission
- Credential: Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Endorsements available: Tanker, Passenger, HazMat

### Class A Automatic CDL
- Duration: 160 hours (4 weeks)
- Same comprehensive curriculum as manual program
- Uses modern automatic transmission fleet
- Credential: Class A CDL (Automatic Restriction)

### Class B CDL
- Duration: 80 hours (3 weeks)
- Covers: Straight truck, bus operations, city driving
- Ideal for: Local delivery and transit careers
- Credential: Class B Commercial Driver's License

### CDL Upgrade (B to A)
- Duration: 80 hours
- For existing Class B CDL holders
- Covers: Combination vehicles, highway training, advanced maneuvers
- Credential: Class A Commercial Driver's License

## Enrollment Requirements
- Minimum age: 18 (21 for interstate driving)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Clean driving record
- Pass DOT physical and drug screen
- No felony convictions in past 5 years
- Must obtain Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) before starting

## Financial Assistance
- WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funding
- WorkSource programs
- Amazon and Boeing employee benefits
- Unemployment benefits programs
- Student loans: Climb Credit, Paramount Capital
- Partnered trucking company tuition coverage
- 50% down payment required on first day
- Accepts cash, credit card, money order (no CC fees)

## Carrier Partnerships
Graduates are hired by top carriers including:
Swift Transportation, UPS, FedEx, Werner Enterprises, J.B. Hunt, Schneider National, XPO Logistics, Estes Express, Penske, Covenant Transport

## Schedule
- Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Evening classes available
- Student to instructor ratio: 3:1 on the road

## Service Area
Tacoma, Seattle, Fife, Milton, Everett, and surrounding Puget Sound communities in Washington State.

## Pages
- Homepage: https://nstschool.com/
- Programs: https://nstschool.com/programs/class-a-manual
- Programs: https://nstschool.com/programs/class-a-automatic
- Programs: https://nstschool.com/programs/class-b-cdl
- About: https://nstschool.com/about
- FAQ: https://nstschool.com/faq
- Blog: https://nstschool.com/blog
- Contact: https://nstschool.com/contact
- Resources: https://nstschool.com/resources

## Social Media
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nsts.cdl
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsts_cdl
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8fP3HPTCMkGYU3SDPpn1lA
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nstscdl
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cdlwa
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdl_wa