Roadmaster Drivers School
Independent schoolNationwide
One of the largest independent CDL school networks in the U.S.; owned by Werner Enterprises.
Pay ladder
Estimated annual pay by career stage — read the note under each bar, not just the number.
Not published as a guaranteed figure; the school cites general BLS truck driver average pay of about $66,809/year, and partner carrier Werner OTR drivers averaging $75,000+/year. Entry-level pay in some states cited around $40,000-$46,000/year.
Not applicable — a school, not an employer; pay depends entirely on which carrier a graduate joins. Shown as a rough industry ballpark for context.
Not published directly; depends entirely on which carrier a graduate joins after this 'free-choice' school. Roadmaster's own page cites partner carrier Werner OTR top performers at $90,000+/year — used here as a reasonable industry reference point.
Not found on pages reviewed. Industry-wide owner-operator gross pay commonly runs roughly $80,000-$180,000+/year before truck, fuel, and insurance costs — a general ballpark, not specific to Roadmaster or any one carrier.
Operations & benefits
- Fleet size
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- Not applicable — Roadmaster is an independent CDL training school, not a carrier, and doesn't operate a freight-hauling fleet. Owned by Werner Enterprises (see that carrier's fleet entry).
- Route types
- Not a carrier, so no route mix of its own; graduates report access to OTR, Regional, and Local jobs depending on the hiring carrier. Recruiting partners include Werner, Covenant, Stevens, May Trucking, Melton, and TMC.
- Pay structure & benefits
- Not applicable — pay depends entirely on the hiring carrier. Many partner carriers offer tuition reimbursement (~$100-$250/month while employed) after hire.
CDL program cost
$7,000
Third-party listings put tuition at roughly $7,000 typical, though it varies significantly by campus (e.g. one Atlanta-area listing at $6,995, one Tampa-area listing around $2,200). Program is 180-200 training hours (~4-5 weeks). Owned by Werner Enterprises, which also lists it as a preferred training partner.
Partners with many carriers offering tuition reimbursement, reportedly up to 80-100% of tuition depending on the partner carrier, typically repaid to the driver's lender at $100-$250/month while employed. Figures vary by carrier partnership and weren't independently verified officially.