Start a Trucking Business with CDL & Startup Help in Ann Arbor, MI

CDL Training with Hands-On Career Support

Before you can run a successful trucking company, you need real-world experience behind the wheel. At Active Pursuit Driving School in Ann Arbor, our CDL training programs combine hands-on instruction with career coaching. Here’s what you get:

• Classroom and behind-the-wheel CDL instruction

• Support scheduling your CDL exams and earning your commercial learner’s permit (CLP)

• Guidance from instructors with extensive real-world trucking experience

• Access to financial assistance programs for qualifying students

Many of our students come through partnerships with nonprofit workforce development agencies and trucking education programs. This ensures you not only earn your CDL but gain the confidence to succeed on the road and beyond.

Trucking Business Startup Help

After earning your CDL, the next step is starting your trucking business. Our trucking business startup help covers everything you need to launch or grow your operation:

• How to register your business (LLC, EIN, etc.)

• Obtaining your MC and DOT numbers

• Meeting insurance and compliance requirements

• Fleet acquisition and financing guidance

• Building contracts with brokers and shippers

Whether you aim to become an owner-operator or manage a small fleet, our team provides mentorship, expert advice, and practical resources to set your business on the path to success.

In-Kind Donation Partnerships to Lower Startup Costs

We understand starting a trucking business can be costly. That’s why Active Pursuit Driving School partners with local organizations, sponsors, and businesses to provide in-kind donation programs. These can include:

• Used equipment or tools

• Fuel cards to help offset operational costs

• Office space for administrative work

• Access to discounted vehicle maintenance services

These partnerships help reduce financial barriers and make business ownership possible for students from underserved communities.

Trucking Education Programs That Lead to Ownership

At Active Pursuit Driving School, our mission extends beyond CDL training. Through collaborations with workforce development agencies and community colleges, we offer trucking education programs that include:

• Business management training for owner-operators

• Financial literacy and credit-building resources

• Grant and funding assistance for minority-owned trucking businesses

Our programs are designed to ensure students not only earn a CDL but gain the skills and support network necessary to run a successful trucking company.

Ready to Go from Driver to Owner?

Whether your goal is earning a Class A CDL, Class B CDL, or building your own trucking business, Active Pursuit Driving School in Ann Arbor, MI is your one-stop resource. With CDL training, startup mentorship, and community support, we provide the roadmap to move from the road to business ownership.

Contact us today to learn more about our CDL programs and trucking business startup help, or schedule a consultation with one of our startup advisors. Your journey from driver to owner starts here.