
Abundance of Trainers
Unfortunately, most truck driving courses don't employ enough teachers, which means you don't receive the hands-on training you need. We never let our classes become overly crowded, so you get the best training possible.

Multiple Locations
Multiple locations to serve you. Our community focused, local campuses are located in Tucson, Phoenix, and North Las Vegas, each campus has expert training staff and the top grade industry equipment.

State Certified Training
All of Southwest Truck Driver Training's campus locations are approved Entry-Level Driver Training Providers as listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Training Provider Registry.
Southwest Truck Driver Training is licensed by the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division and Nevada Department for Motor Vehicles for Class A, B, C, and Bus Training, and employ 3rd Party Testers for on-site CDL testing.

Our Beginning
In 1999, Gary P. Williams unlocked the doors to Southwest Truck Driver Training for the very first time, with just a handful of family members and friends to help in getting the school rolling. Since then, Southwest has built a good reputation throughout Arizona, Nevada and the local community - as well as with employers. Southwest Truck Driver Training has CDL training school locations in Tucson, Phoenix, and N. Las Vegas, with plans of expanding into other areas.
Now with more than 20 years in business, Southwest Truck Driver Training continues to improve and modify our curriculum and programs in order to meet current industry needs. Through things we learn in our daily operations, as well as both student and staff feedback, we continue to make improvements on a regular basis. Southwest's Road and Range Training is conducted in modern equipment using multiple transmissions, as well as empty and loaded dry van and flatbed trailers. All range training and CDL testing is done on site and in the surrounding area, making Southwest Truck Driver Training a true school-to-work truck driver training facility. We are approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation as an Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) provider.
Awards and Recognition
We support employees in the Guard and Reserve.
- Statement of support for the Guard and Reserve
- Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense – Patriotic Employer designation
We support veterans in our community through U.S. Vets.
- Southwest Truck Driver Training has been nominated for the U.S. Vets Local Business/Organization Hero Award.
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (NV-3 and NV-4)
- U.S. Senate Certificate of Commendation (Sen. Harry Reid and Sen. Dean Heller)
We promote road safety.
- Certificate of Appreciation for support of KUNV’s Anti-Texting & Driving Campaign

Meet Our Staff

Adriana Negrete
Receptionist / Career Services

Brady Kolenovsky
Assistant Training Dept. Manager

David Acevedo
Instructor

Elizabeth Enos
Instructor

Greg Flynn
Instructor / Examiner

Jahnessa Graham
Instructor

Joey Morrissette
Instructor

John Figueroa
Admissions

Ken Lacasse
Student Services Coordinator

Kristen Turgeon
Training Department Manager

Mark Henley
Director

Shane Morey
Instructor

Gayla Anne
Retired – we thank Gayla for over 6 years of service with SWTDT!

Adam Chambliss
Assistant Training Department Manager

Alexis Ellery
Career Services

Brad States
Admissions Representative

Charles Olsen
Instructor

Darlene Weisenburger
Training Department Manager

David Cadriel
Instructor

David Staudenmier
Instructor / Examiner

Dina Hoehn
Student Service Coordinator

Demetrio Martinez
Instructor

Doug Parker
Instructor / Examiner

Edward Shults
Instructor

Erik Engdahl
Director of Admissions and Administration

James Hancock
Instructor

John Cox
Instructor

Jorge Mejia
Instructor / Examiner

Justin Bamba
Instructor / Examiner

Ken Barton
Instructor / Examiner

Nichole McCurdy
Admissions Representative

Orin Barber
Instructor

Ray Shively
Instructor / Examiner

Sally Feinen
Instructor

Shannon Medina
Receptionist

Tom Bragg
Instructor

Bob Johnson
Retired – we thank Bob for a great 13 years of service with SWTDT!

Alfred Collins
Instructor

Antonio Kincaid
Instructor / Examiner

Daisy Rodriguez
Admissions Representative

Darcee Honnold
Admissions Representative

David Sandoval
Instructor / Examiner

Dwayne Walker
Instructor / Examiner

Joey Pou
Instructor

Joseph Brinegar
Instructor

Malindi Stokes
Instructor

Mario Grave De Peralta
Instructor

Matthew Doucette
Instructor

Robbie Hartley
Campus Director

Ryanne Leota
Career Services

Silvia Emilan
Student Services