During my tenure at Katlaw , I can confidently Say this is one of the best schools in Georgia, From the value of the 160-hour course ($3400) to The instructors who were great and always offered wise guidance you definitely get what you pay for and more! Everyone here wants to see you do great. A few of the key components for being successful here is to simply follow all of their instructions and to come into the school with the understanding that you have put forth your own effort and have proper self accountability because nobody is going to hold your hand. They give all the tools to be successful and pass your CDL test from the permit to Road . I’d highly recommend this school to anyone !

My experience at Katlaw was positive. Katlaw is both affordable and effective. The instructors were friendly and helpful. The skills I learned at Katlaw properly prepared me for my road test and I was able to pass with ease. I would recommend Katlaw to anyone looking to get into the truck driving industry.

After being in a training class with students from other schools near and far it was clear that Katlaw students were more knowledgeable and performed better. In a short period of time you learn a lot and the instructors really put forth an effort to help, train and coach you on individual skills. Ms Gwen is awesome and loves to see the students succeed. Gives it to you just like it is!! Overall great instructors. Dee was the best. He’s as patient as patient can be. You’ll love it!!

Ive seen good, bad and great reviews, of course different folks will have their own opinions but I noticed that every opinion that was very good or very bad had a LOT to do with the amount of effort put into the training by the student. Put in a little effort get little to no results, study and pay attention, use your time wisely and you WILL do very well and probably pass the first time through.I studied every night and spent as much time in a truck as I could get. I got to know several of the instructors quite well and really appreciated the amount of time each one was willing to spend with me and their ability to challenge me and I took notice to how much time they spent with some students who were not quite getting some of the maneuvers, not everyone is going to get it right away. Not every one learns the same way. I can say that I took a bit of useful Ideas and help from each instructor, Put it all together and found a style that worked well for me. There some instructors that didnt seem like the hand holding, baby sitting type and at first I thought to myself I really dont see how this is helpful, but as I gave it a chance I ended up spending most of time with those instructors. I didnt see it at first but their style ended up being what worked for me. I feel like they have a wide variety of instructors because there are wide variety of drivers. Find the one that works for you. They are fair, thorough, understanding and they WILL challenge you to do better.PS. One and Done! Passed the DDS 1st time through. They didnt have a shirt Im my size so I got one for my wife. Thank you to everyone at Katlaw but a huge shout out to Jim and Steven.

My husband and I just graduated from Katlaw. Although neither of us were one and done we loved it there. All the instructors have tons of knowledge to share and they helped us and never gave up on us. You have to put in the work 100 percent, but the knowledge and skills are there to be taught and learned. I would recommend this school to anyone wanting there CDL!

Im a little late on this review but i attended katlaw throughout the month of February and a little of January. Awesome school with awesome people would recommend to anyone wanting to get their cdl whether youre a one and done or NOT. Thank you katlaw for all yall have done for me

Love the school! Awesome people in office and the instructors are great! Definitely the best experience and I was using the WIOA program and other schools were more of a hassle and not as professional or nice.

I feel they have some good instructors but the one I am with, he have no patience and is very unprofessional. You what it means for your instructor to tell other students you dont know your left from your right and join them make fool of you. Diminishing yourself confident.

Excellent school with an excellent staff. I highly recommend this school for anyone who is interested in getting their CDL or is ready to make a career change.

The instructors at this school were awesome. Mike, Dee, James, Helen, CJ, and Ken all gave me individual gems to help me pass my CDL test ONE and DONE! If u stay positive and listen and apply what they are saying??? U shouldn’t have any problems acquiring your CDL. Listen to Dee and go Pre Trip! Lol and I can hear James telling me to TURN toward my problem. U can ask Mike (the goat) any question... and CJ will keep it real with you no matter what. Helen got me right on my in cab and Air brakes. And Ken taught me some key adjustments on my Parallels. 4 stars only because the equipment could use an update. Other than that I give the instructor crew a cool 6 stars for preparing me to ace my test!

Awesome place to train and get your CDL! Thanks to all the instructors and office staff . If you give more than 80% they will give way more than their 20% to help you train and learn. If you give 100% you will be one and done. God bless you all at Katlaw!

I just finished up at Katlaw and as the guys will tell you it’s 80% up to you and 20% on them. The guys on the yard are cool Mike ,James ,CJ ,Helen and a couple more of them, they will direct you on how to maneuver the trucks. Just listen to them while they teach you the skills that you will need. Have a positive mindset and a open mind to learn allot of new information and you will be ok. It’s a really short course and the time goes by really fast! So pre-trip pre-trip pre-trip! Be on time and use your time wisely.

Awesome hands on instructors that will teach you everything you need to obtain your Class A CDL with zero restrictions. Yes you have to put in the work but they offer the guidance and know-how as long as you put in the effort. Great school and great staff!

KUDOS ALL STAFFS, CARING, LISTENING TO ALL STUDENTS NEEDS.EXCELLENCE INSTRUCTORS AS WELL AS GOOD COMMUNICATORS.GOT MY CDL-A IN 4 WEEKS.PROFESSIONAL IN EVERYTHING. JOIN THEM AND YOU WILL NOT REGRET.THANK YOU ALL.!

I would like to thank the whole team of instructors and staff in the office for being professional and dedicated to their job. For the students you have to play your part. listen to the instructors, follow the simple instructions , practice and read your script and lastly have a positive attitude. Special thanks to instructor JAMES , you are a blessing .KATLAW TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL is the place to get your PROFESSIONAL DRIVING LICENCE. keep shinning

I passed my CDL Test on the 1st try! I enjoyed most of the staff greatly. Bree England in the office was very cool and down to earth. Jim (R.I.P) was an awesome instructor. I also really enjoyed Rob and Ms. Gwen. The bottom line is youll get out what you put in. Its 80% on you and 20% on the instructors. If you take it very seriously, youll do well. If you come here playing around or thinking that it will be simple, youll fail. Its that simple...

Katlaw is an excellent choice for obtaining your CDL license. All of the instructors are experienced truckers who give back to the industry through teaching. In addition, I found both Archie and Ms. Gwen to be both knowledgeable and helpful. Archie successfully prepared us to pass the CDL permit test. Besides being an awesome instructor, Archie is a savvy business man who owned a trucking company and knows the ins and outs of safety and compliance in trucking. Consider yourself lucky if you get him as an instructor. Archie is a man’s man. A trucker’s trucker. A great storyteller. Compassionate. Funny and hilarious. He’s a good person, and a staunch supporter who wants you to win!

Got to say.. day one seems impossible to learn everything in four day..Helen is so professional an amazing teacher..If you follow her instructions you will be secussful.The school is not cracked ,bent or broken.Its securely mounted! And it opperates propperly with no missing hardware!!! Get your eleite member shirt today and certificate....ONE AND DONE! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE. I AM A PROUD CLASS B CDL HOLDER.

The school is great ,the instructors and office staff are amazing, always there to help no problem, Ive heard people say they dont teach you but thats bull you have to come in with a good attitude and want to learn and study for yourself, you are a grown adults to come to the school they will help you as much as you need but they wont hold your hand, the only reason someone would fail is because they didnt try hard enough the school is great!!!!!

I just got my class A CDL thanks to all the great instructors and wonderful ladies in the office at Katlaw. Everyone really makes sure you have all the knowledge you need and plenty of time with the trucks to study. Believe me I saw these people work miracles with several students. LolGreat school, Great atmosphere.Only thing they could improve on is getting some pink One and Done T-shirts. 😁

Katlaw staff was incredible, and very helpful every step of the way. They were always willing to help in every way possible. Had other students complain but honestly they were always the students that didnt want to put for the effort. If you are looking to obtain your CDLS and are willing to put forth the work Katlaw is a great place to get them. Big thanks too all the staff in the office and the trainers in class and yard. Couldnt have done it with out you.

I had a good experience with the career advisor and instructing staff. Brianna England was easy to work with and very down to earth. She was very accessible to me before my enrollment and during my time as a student. Brianna is who I worked with regularly but while in the office Gabby and Cheyanne were very courteous with smiles and laughter.Ms Gwen who was the in class instructor has a beautiful personality and makes listening to her interesting. Ms Helen who was my instructor on the yard got things done. Very mild mannered and very concise when explaining how something is done. I personally couldn’t have asked for a better school and environment. Thankx.

Dont look any further, this is the place to get your CDL. I had a great experience here. You will learn exactly what you need to know to get your license. Katie and Briana set me up in the front office, Archie made the classroom time entertaining, and everyone on the backing yard was very positive. Mike, Jim, Kenny, Steve, Renee, and Dan were great. Companies came in a recruited- you wont have a problem getting hired after finishing up here.

My experience at Katlaw truck driving school was phenomenal! My Teacher MS. Gwen was very one on one with me and every other student. We all had fun, laughed, and she was still able to keep that information in your brain from her stories and real life events. I have a lot of respect for her after how she treated me and my class. Very smart person and fun to be around and still learn. Thank you so much MS. Gwen! You are A1

The whole team of Administrators to the Instructors are professionals, yet down to earth with hearts full of gold....you are OUTSTANDING!Thanks.

I had a great experience at this school. Friendly front and back staff. The instructors were all very helpful in making sure I understood everything. I was able to be a One & Done student. I passed my CDL state test on the first attempt. If you listen and apply what they are teaching, you to can be a One & Done too.

Very good place to start your career in transportation, the administration is very helpful and polite. The instructors are aged in the industry and provide you with the tools necessary to succeed if you’re willing to learn. All staff is as patient and courteous to you as you are with them.

Bad school instructors (some) try but really arent good teachers. mike was pretty good and one another new guy, One big teacher was acting like a tough guy with the students and even physically assaulted one guy. If your not doing well instructor will just stand around talking and joking about you. Very high failure rate during testing, i failed twice and they took 5 people with me to test both times everyone who went failed also. Then they wanted me to pay to test again , I had to end up going to a company school and was trained properly and actually learn how to drive there. Dont waste your money going here study heavy on your own and find other options. There were alot of upset student here

I want to thank the staff at Katlaw Truck Driving School for their support during my experience there. From day one, the staff treated me with respect and made me feel I made the correct choice by selecting their school. The pre-trip and yard training initially was very challenging, however, the instructors knew their stuff and by the end of class, I was prepared for DDS testing. On behalf of me and my family, I want to thank Gabrielle, Bre, Gwen, Jason, Mike, Robert, Diane, and the rest of the Katlaw staff for your professionalism and training.

Excellent driving school. Keith and all the staff are really great at teaching you what you need to know to prepare for your driving tests and you career. Began in July ‘18, passed all my tests and got my CDL license on the first try! Began my new career as an owner/operator hauling construction material in dump truck. I’m my own boss and making GREAT money!

Edit: My name is Josh LyleJust picked up my T-Shirt and my certificate for completing my CDL training. This school is amazing and the instructors are spot on! Big shout out to John Stamos, Aussie, and Grampa! They worked their butts off to make sure that we were skills ready and good to hit the testing facility and come out the other side shining. Ms. Gwen in the classroom and Archie give you all of the tools that you need to be successful, but it is 100% YOUR responsibility to study and make the best of your time on the yard, and on the road! I cannot stress it enough, the school can only lead you there. You have to complete the journey!One and Done Baby!

Clifford Smalls here, I really enjoyed my experience so far Im just anxiously waiting to start my pretrip, hopefully that will be soon, great staff ,very helpful

The best truck driving school ever! Before coming to Katlaw I didn’t know anything about backing or driving a semi truck. Steve, Mike, Miss Dee, Miss Gwen, Jim, CJ and Kenny were awesome on the yard and the road. The front office was very professional and on point with paperwork and setting up DDS test dates. My only advice...it is vital that you LISTEN and RETAIN the information they’re TEACHING. Its imperative that YOU put in the work on the yard, road and Home. THANK YOU KATLAW AND STAFF.

If you are really wanting to get the training you need to be a professional truck driver, then Katlaw Truck Driving School is the place you need to be. With persistence and dedication you can be a part of the new elite in the transportation industry. The instructors Mike, Steve, Ken, and Archie are some of the best in the industry for training you to be the next top dog. The ladies in the office Gabby, Diana, Kattie, and Mellisa are very professional and work hard to make sure you get what you need.Also, just an FYI, Gabby is not a receptionist!...

Archie Maine’s is a spectacular teacher. Made understanding the material so much easier and individually helps the ones that seek it. Katlaw is overall an amazing school with awesome, friendly staff.

I recently just got my license from Katlaw. From Mrs.Diana, Gabby, Katie, and the other ladies in the office, I wanna send a big thanks to you all. In the classroom, Mr. Archie is the best. In the yard, from Stephan, Ms.Gwen, Mike, Ken, Jim, Mr. Dan, Mr.Mac, and Keith. I wanna thank all of you because all of was very professional and helped me where i needed help. From the maneuvers to the road. With the hard work and dedication I succeeded in my goals with the help of the people of Katlaw. So thanks to all you.

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The whole Katlaw team is great. Friendly but serious about you learning. The class instructor Archie Maines is very thorough and easy to understand. Glad I choose this school. Thanks again Gabby &!Archie

Best customer service I have ever received. Special thanks to Kattie and Ed. They are awesome. And they have an incredible team. Very patient instuctors especially Mike. Thank you all for the great service.

Thankyou everyone of Katlaw family for making me capable to get CDL.. You guys are the best.. !!

Katlaw was a great school with very thorough instructors. Helen and Archie were great teachers. After just two weeks of training, I passed my CDL class B test the first time. Thanks Katlaw for the great instruction! I would recommend everyone to go to this school!

Understaffed , instructors are lazy and dont really teach anything ! Most people end up having to retest a few times or just dont get their cdls due to the fact that theyre soo unprepared ! It is one of the cheapest schools around , when you get there you see why tho ! I wouldnt advise ANYBODY attend this school !

Katlaw Truck Driving School was great for me because of the fantastic staff,,, yeah you got to study hard but they give you a positive input and all the advice and training you need. All the instructors are experience professional truckers. They teach you everything you need to know and even what to say on test day at the DDS. They got 5 stars from me.

Do not go to this school. It’s a rip off. Trucks are old and broke down all the time. Class is over packed. You don’t get adequate driving time. People constantly failing to pass test to get there license. This school is in business to take your money. Try at your own risk!

First let me tell you they DO NOT teach you to drive a drive a truck they teach you to pass a test their are a couple great people there Eddie , Dan ,Archie and Ernest are great as for Mike Wells he has no respect for anyone and thinks his s*** dont stink jumped down my throat over doing something my instructor told me to do and he talks as hes seen it all hes never driven more than Maxim 20000 miles in a semi as a former student that just graduated April 2017 Ive drove 20000 miles in almost 2 months and I will tell you that man knows nothing about what he is talking aboutBut all In all its well worth the money considering the price of other driving schools but if you have the money go elsewhere I warn you now

I just received my CDL on Nov 13th. Katlaw did a superb job of preparing me to pass my examination. Every instructor is extremely knowledgeable on tactics and techniques to prepare you for your test. The most difficult part of your test will be your pretrip inspection but Katlaw spends ample amount of time allowing you to learn every component of the inspection. It is solely up to you in regards to the amount of effort you will put forth to retain the endless information they provide to you. The instructors, Mike, Jim, Jason, Rob, Gwendolyn & Keith are phenomenal teachers. Make sure you are confident in your ability to pass your examination & the knowledge you’ll receive at Katlaw will be an added bonus.

Wonderful Experience.. Both Instructors and Office Staff are Very Pleasant Wonderful People who are just as interested in your success as you~Raymond

Staff is awesome minus two that dont know how to talk to people and are proud of it. The ladies in the office are the best. The equipment belongs in a junk yard. The tape holding it together is the best part. Listen to the instructors and you will be fine, truly a wealth of knowledge.

I honestly enjoyed my time at Katlaw and they got me where I needed to be skill wise I had a great time there. Steve and Mrs.Gwen were amazing I gotta stop by and see them from time to time.

Poor instructions given. When asked about the graduation rate they completely ignored the question. When asked on better maneuvers on controlling the truck. Instructor wasn’t willing to help don’t waste your money here! All they care about is money $3150 for what? To learn on your own I’d never recommend these crooks to anyone! It’ll be a cold day in hell before y’all see a dime of my money!!!

Just graduated. Took me a few times but I’m not a natural. Katlaw is great. Special thanks to Gabby, Steven, Gwynn(sp?), Joseph(Johnston maybe), Ken, and Mike. Staff is great. What you hear about the trucks is correct, but it’s for good reason.Only real drawback is oversized classes but I hear they are hiring more instructors so that might be remedied soon. If you need special attention maybe think about a private instructor. But I’m Glad I chose Katlaw

I️ attend school there is 2016. I️ passed the written exam with no problem. The trucks suck and it didn’t help that I️’m 5’0. The seats wouldn’t even adjust. We had to wait in line to do maneuvers. Too many students and not enough trucks or instructors. Long story short I didn’t finish out the course. They still made me pay for the whole course which was some bull.

I just conquered the Katlaw truck driving school experience. It is true that you have to put the work in on the yard and at home but, I think that rule will aplly at any school you attend. Great staff ( yard instructors) they do exactly what they are suppose to do, nothing more nothing less. Front office staff are a big help as well. Bri helped me a lot, she really went out of her way to help me out when I needed her the most. Thank you Bri, also I want to thank Gabby, Jessica, and Ms. GWENDOLYN. These are all great people. Katlaw is the way to go.

Trust this program has what is need based on the curriculum and guidelines. With this being a crash course who will have to be a willing and able body individual that really want to obtain their CDL. The staff is very knowledgeable about the program and the instructors provide their wisdom which means that they can help. I DO RECOMMEND THIS PROGRAM

Excellent school to attend to get your class A Cdl. The front office staff Breea and Gabby were very polite respectful and courteous are always in a good mood. The Instrucors knew their stuff kudos to them. And Ms Gwen is awesome the best, great teacher she have fun teaching us and loves what she does.

Very strong school. The school itself is designed to get you your CDL and they do exactly that, effectively. The instructors will take it a step further on the pavement and make sure you understand the truck and the maneuvers you will encounter when on the road. Instructors are phenomenal. I must mention Steve in particular. Enjoyed working with Steve Very much. His heart is with the student. From the first week on the yard all the way up to the test at the DMV the instructors will teach and watch you while you operate the truck to help you understand Your truck. I am very happy that I went with Katlaw, am grateful that I have obtained my CDL in such a short period of time and ready for a career today. Katie, thank you for your patience with me and Thank you very much for your help Katlaw!-Sam P.

The administration team is amazing and they communicate very well. Gabby is amazing and selfless, she super helpful and great at communicating. Archie( orientation instructor) was awesome, super informative and extremely professional. I had a few good teachers/ instructors but my favorite was Mike. Mike was super patient and informative, if it wasn’t for Mike I would’ve never achieved a 1 n Done. Thanks Mike for everything!!!!!!! Jason and the other instructors ( I literally just forgot the guy name lol it starts with a p. I think lmbo!!!) were mad cool, they were patient and hella funny!Now honestly speaking, if you attend Katlaw and your not serious about your next journey you are bound to fail. Even though others may feel like the instructors abandon them which I also have entertained this thought, if you really think about it their not our babysitters. No one will be with you while your taking your test at DDS. Either your going to apply yourself or waste your own time. I happened to be fortunate enough to have a group of young men trying to achieve the same common goals, I’m a jokester but i limited my joking and learned from my incredible instructors. I never driven a truck in the past but now I have my class A cdl license and about to obtain my hazmat.Don’t listen to other students that started with you, both of y’all have the same amount of information. Get in these instructors faces, listen to their wisdom take their criticism and become better. It’s better to be self correcting then self destructive. Everyone has a sad story, change your story!

I really enjoyed my time at the school. The instructors maintained patience and structure while teaching. The hands on and one on one training was excellent. I have even mentioned Katlow to a few of my family members. Thanks again for all the support and love.Thanks Mack for ur supporting me

I have no idea what I was doing when I came to the school and they helped me tremendously and the ladies in the office are extremely nice and they will go out of their way to help you

My experience with Katlaw was awesome I had doubts in the beginning because of my lack of experience but your (Staff) is great. 👍🏾 With the amount of people in your school Repetitious training does work.Thanks to the Office Staff Katie and Melissa for their patience & encouragement and making things happen for me.Thanks to the Field StaffMike,Gwen & Dan for their patience and Teaching me how to Handle a Big Rig 💯👍🏾Class of 2018CDL A

I received all the knowledge and training from a great staff. A special thanks to Helen!!

I had no prior knowledge of driving a truck nor did I google search anything prior to attending school at Katlaw. However today I hold A Class A CDL license. The instructors do not hold your hand. We are all grown and capable adults to learn and at the end of the day it is your responsibility to make sure you are mentally ready and humble enough to listen to the direction of another person/instructors. Class started at 7am. I was there at 6am raining or not either under the truck or in the Cab. I didn’t complain because complaining is a energy that wouldnt help me become successful in this new industry. Now let’s address the equipment. Yes, the equipment is not brand new, but think about it. Every week you have new students like I coming to the school messing up transmissions, grinding gears, tearing up steering wheels, and break doors. Grant it, we are new students who don’t know, but that becomes expensive. They have a great diesel mechanic on staff that does his best to keep the trucks working and from my opinion he does a great job. The instructors are all experienced drivers who come from all different background and they all have their own tricks to the trade. Listen to them. listen to all of them. Some Instructors may be alittle bit more impatient then others, however that doesn’t mean you cant learn from them. The katlaw family as whole from my opinion are dope af, and I recommend this school to any and everybody who is looking for a school. Oh and their administrative staff are the dopest people I have ever encountered. Love the humor, I love their vibe, just don’t walk in there like you own the place and respect them and they will return it back to you. At the end of the day you get what you put in. If you’re coming to school everyday nervous, leave the nerves at home. if you are a complainer, leave it at the house. If you think you know everything and want to challenge people then is isnt for you. Be humble, come to school with the right attitude, and you will be successful. By the way. I failed my first test on air breaks, and a week later I retested and passed on Oct 30th 2019.Hopefully I’ll see you in the roadinshallah!

Very rude. Called in to inquire on information regarding the school and was given nothing but attitude from Bri England. She refused to listen to my questions. Maybe she only prefers to be kind to the male figures but as far as a woman I was only given attitude and poor professionism. Not a good place for females looking to make a difference in the truck driving industry.

I went into this school not knowing anything at all. By that Thursday Ms. Helen had me able to pretrip the whole truck without having to use my notes. That Friday we tested up in dalton and I passed with no problem. There were four us that week and we all passed. Ms. Helen is very patient and truly the best person for anyone who wants a class b license. DONT FORGET ABOUT BRIANA ENGLAND IN THE OFFICE, SHE LIKES STEAK AND CHEESE BISCUITS FROM MARTINS RESTAURANTS. They make you feel like family when you are there. Dont look any further for a trucking. One last thing, Jim no.1 likes hats. He collects them. Bring him some hats in care of Ms. Helen.Gabbi was another important part of my experience at katlaw. She was always encouraging, supportive and helpful.Jessica was a big help with helping me get my notes organized. She is very helpful.Bri, Gabbi and Jessica were awesome the entire time I was there. They make you feel like family. I will never forget them.

If I could give this school zero starts I would so unprofessional and they lie about everything just out to take your money.. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY. They lie about the passing rate everyone in my class failed because of how they taught us. They will teach you one time and then go out to smoke cigarettes. I wish I would have never gave themMy money

Good school nice staff, your experience will be what you make it, I had a great time learned everything there was to know about obtaining my cdl, although it took me 3 times, I was able to get it using the knowledge 3 I received from the instructor, only quarrel is equipment couldve been a little bit better but it gets the job done, most bad reviews come from ppl who didnt wanna learn or just shouldnt be behind the wheel of a truck

If youre looking for a great truck driving school at a awesome Price Look No Further! If you are serious about getting your CDLs these people will help you in any way they can! First off I want to thank Brianna from the bottom of my heart! I went through the fatherhood program through the state of Georgia and she helped me every step of the way that she could! She was very thorough with all her information and she encouraged me in ways that made me believe in myself that I could complete this course and get it done the first time! Mike ,one of the instructors on the yard was awesome! He gave me information that he seen where I was lacking that help me improve myself! Also a big shout-out to Big Jim! He seen that I was struggling with my pre-trip and he pulled me to the side and talked to me and told me what I would have a problem with if I didnt start studying for that pre- trip! These people know their stuff! They have been there and they can help you if you listen to them! If they see you putting your 110% in they will back you in any kind of way! I wouldnt change anything about my experience with katlaw! It was great all the way around and I appreciate everyone there for believing in me and treating me with the upmost professionalism! I would suggest this school to anybody that is trying to get their CDL license! They want to see you succeed and get those license! So if youre looking to get your CDLs go in there and study that pre-trip until youre reciting it like a poem! Go out on the yard and remember those Maneuvers! Its all steps! If I can do this anybody can do this if you can retain information! Thank you katlaw crew you guys have changed my life and I appreciate you guys! I will never forget you guys and gals and how yall helped me! ONE AND DONE!

I just completed the class A weekend program at Katlaw and got my license today.The decision to attend training at Katlaw was based upon location in close proximity to my home, mostly positive reviews here online, the warm welcome I received when I visited the office for the first time and the thoroughness and professionalism of Katlaw staff and the well designed website with training aids(videos).Inside and outside of the classroom, instructors take training seriously but encourage students to have fun. Students are treated fairly and as mature adults as they should be not talked to like children as Ive experienced in other walks of life. I believe that a majority of the responsibility to learn the material and retain the knowledge falls to the student. The instructors will help you to better understand a concept of offer advice on different ways to approach obstacles you might be having difficulty with but they will not hold your hand. I can not speak for weekday classes but as for the weekend program, I feel that in general, the training that I received was adequate and I think my one and done testing verdict serves as testimate to that.Of course, there is always room for improvement in anything. Here are three things that I would like to see changed at Katlaw:1) Provide students with better trucks. Nobody expects to train in a new vehicle and it is understandable that those provided for yard training will be in somewhat rough condition. But it would be nice to conduct yard training without being distracted by things that dont work properly.2) Implement much more strict rules for retesters training on the weekend. If a weekday student needs additional training, they should be made to schedule said training on a weekday, no exceptions. Retester weekend students should be limited to absolutely no more than 4 on Saturday and no retesters allowed on Sundays period. The more time they are allotted to train, the more time they steal from current students. Every weekend we had to deal with additional people being added to the roster and that is just frankly completely unfair.3) Have the rest of the training yard paved! I am aware that Katlaw only rents the office and the area behind the Threadmill. But surely there is a way to work out paving the remainder of the yard? Do that and paint some defined lines for practicing skills and it would be a nice training area.Overall, I enjoyed my experience here. Thank you much to the instructors and staff. I would recommend Katlaw to those looking to obtain a CDL.

Instructors are great! equipment leaves a bit to be desired but for good reason, i wouldnt buy brand new trucks to have a bunch of flunkies come in and tear it up. Ladies in the office are wonderful and will help you with anything that they can!

If you are serious about getting your cdl license katlaw is a great place to go. It can be done but you will have to do your part and really study, retain, and learn the work & pay attention. If you find a way to learn and retain the information from a particular instructor, ask that instructor to help you. You may find that you are learning 4 different maneuvers from 4 different instructors cause you understand their way of showing you that particular maneuver (and they all teach different). Retain what works for you and ask them for help for that maneuver. Practice it there, practice it at home on your sofa, at the table, in your car, in your sleep & in the tub. Study & practice is key. An if you significant other isnt complaining or putting you out the room for pretripping or driving a imaginary truck, you are not studying enough lol. Study till you are dreaming about it. Really. It can be one & done. Other pointers when you go test, if you dont feel ready to test on test day go anyway to at least get pretrip and skills out the way. I was very nervous an I just told myself do pretrip and skills so if I made it to driving and messed up I only have driving to worry about the driving test next time. Guess what I made it to driving test the first time and did everything right. I could hear Mr CJ & Mr. Jim in my head telling me watch my curves, how to shift my gears & what to do if I missed a gear & how to turn those crazy curves. You may surprise yourself like I did and make it all the way through the driving part and pass. So dont let your self doubt hold you back definitely if you know you have really applied yourself and studied. Thank you Ms Gwen, Mr CJ, Mr Jim, Ms Dee, Mr Renae, Mr Steve, & Mr Mike.

I just received my class B cdl, and everyone here did a great job instructing me. Mrs. Helen did an awesome job explaining things and helping me remember. Gabby and Sade in the front desk were really helpful and nice. If I decide to get my class A I will be back, and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a cdl.

Katlaw and its staff are the best! My initial introduction to their office and program (great), their assistance in getting enrolled with Ms. Gabby L. (superb), the classroom experience with Mr. Archie Maines (excellent...extremely knowledgeable w/ real life insights...he helped me get my CDL permit, passing all 3 parts on the 1st try), and now Ms. Katie B.s help to get me out on the range/road (fantastic) have all been A-1 experiences!!! I look forward to working with all the great instructors Ive heard so many good things about! I would recommend Katlaw to everyone, just on the classroom experience with Mr. Maines alone!!!!! It cant be beat.....he was funny and super entertaining while delivering very important content!-H. Wright-

This has to be the best school in Ga to go get your CDL at. Got my CDL today ! One and done ! Got some real good people in there. Gabby was very helpful and motivating and she will try her best to work whatever situation you got going on with you. The class room instructor Archie was very cool, had a lot of knowledge to teach and once you get on the yard there is Steve, Mike, and Jim they are the best out there and they really care about you learning the material. Done expect to come in and just magically get your CDL you have to work for it and put in some of your personal time to study. I had an amazing experience here and I would recommend this school to anybody !

I am a soon to be student and female driver. I came into the school a fee months ago to get info and was very excited. While i was there there was a guy walked from the back i felt him staring at me. He was looking at me as if i shouldnt have been there. He then said Do you need something? I told him i was there as a potential student and i was filling out my paperwork. He then said YOU DONT LOOK LIKE A TRUCK DRIVER! and omg from that point he discouraged the hell out of me. I found out he was the OWNER of the school. That is absolutely no way to talk to a student. You shoukd rather encourage all drivers and in no way DISCRIMINATE against a FEMALE TRUCKER. That was very unprofessional of him being in BUSINESS period. I felt so discriminated against. I was supposed to start in December but i told them i couldnt get the money when in fact me being discouraged to start or not go full throttle to get the money had 90% to do with what the OWNER told me to my face. I feel so discouraged at this point and like i cant do it. He left a really bad 1ST IMPRESSION on me and he also talks horribly to some of the employees. I understand youre the BOSS and big KAHUNA or BIG MAN ON THE BLOCK but there is a way you talk to people that want to do BUSINESS WITH YOU after all the students are how you GET YOUR MONEY in the first placeUPDATE:: even the owners response shows how much of an ego he has ... All of his responses are rude on here

I started at Katlaw 7/29 and got my CDL-A 8/29.The staff is awesome and all very helpful, Ms.Gwen is highly knowledgeable and she did an amazing job helping me prepare for my general knowledge test. The instructors on the range are all experienced and very capable. Steven, Jim, and Mike will show you how to perform the driving skills and how to correct any mistakes you make along the way.For anyone reading this with hopes of attending. This is more than meets the eye. Everyone here will work with you to get you to pass your CDL. But you also have to work with them, show up, put in EFFORT, ask questions, practice, and study. Study general knowledge, study pretrip until you know it front, back, and upside down. Practice driving skills and ask questions to things you dont know or how to correct yourself if you get something wrong, everyone here is ready to help.Huge thanks to Ms.Gwen, Steve, Jim and Mike for the knowledge youve passed on to me. Also to Jessica and Bri in the office, for the help with employment forms and for getting my paperwork squared away.

The entire team did a very good job, the training was very detail and refine. The classroom and the yard training was detail and refined. The trainers were very patient, and give all the instructions to get your CDL ONE & DONE as most of us do. A bigggg thanks to Katlaw Truck Driving School to have contributed to making a very significant change in my driving career.

Loved Katlaw Trucking Driving School. I just graduated from there this month. Awesome staff very helpful and knowledgeable. And professional. I would recommend them to anyone trying to get their CDL ( A ). I passed the class with a 91.4GPA. And passed the state test on my first go. My name is Trey.

I simply love the classes and training Bree was an excellent intake counselor and Mr Archie was great in his teachings simply amazing!!

Big Thanks to the Katlaw crew. They were very professional. From the administration office right down to the instructors. SPECIAL BIG UP to MR WILLIAM (WILL). Very hard working guy,straight forward and more than anything else wants you to succeed. This pass week he had us more than ready to pass and we did.Thanks Mr Will ill keep my feet off the BREAKS! lolDavis

My name is Zandre and I attended Katlaw driving school and passed with flying colors thanks to the staff Katy Gabby Archie and can’t forget Helen best instructors best school best help loving staff that really care about there jobs they go above and beyond for there students.I wouldn’t attend any other school thanks to them I can finally move forward in life thank you Katlaw..I will be getting the Katlaw logo tattooed Very soon.

The classroom instructor was very knowledgeable about what he was doing. Thanks ArchieI would like to thank the staff on the yard they where all very professional. Made sure that they where there when I needed them. lI would also like to thank Ed and Diane for being there to quickly get a appointment at DDS I know have my CDL thanks to the entire staff at Katlaw.I would also like to thank Bri for making sure that my carrier was off to the best start possibleThanks Bri

Extremely good school learned a lot really fast!

Thanks to school Katlaw incredible team mike,Bobby,Robert,Jason,Brianna,and whole entire staff

I got to say katlaw is the school to attend for cdl training. Mr Archie gets you started in class. He is the best in the class. The yard staff is the best. Thanks katlaw From Timothy Collins

Katlaw was great. I learned so much about a truck in 2 weeks it shocked me. I passed my class b exam with flying colors. Thanks katlaw and my instructor ms Hellen. I highly recommend this company.

Great school! I highly recommend for anyone wanting a trucking career. The office staff are very sweet and professional. The instructors are VERY patient, and helped me gain the skills to pass the state cdl-a exam. I went from zero knowledge about tractors and trailers to passing the test in 17 days. Id like to thank the instructors Nate, Archie, Ernest, Dan, Helen, and William for there patience and training. So if your looking for a truck driving school and your a little nervous. These guys will make you feel right at home, and teach you what you need to know. Much Love and Respek for the Katlaw Truck Driving school! ROLL TIDE.

I tested here in 1998, Mr.Larry Quebec tested me back then. Im actually in the process of going back to get my class A again because I was involved in a very bad motorcycle wreck and my license expired during the 3 months I was hospitalized. I didnt think anything about my license during that time because most of it, I was in a coma and when I got out and went home I wasnt able to drive for over a year so I never thought to even check my license, which is my fault completely and my license expired which caused me to have to start all over again. I had no hesitation about where I wanted too go back for my CDL, these people were great to me in 1998, and have been just as gracious helping me now and I look fwd to starting class next Monday hopefully, if not it will be the following Monday! Dont believe some of these nasty reviews, and dont expect to walk in there and just be handed your license either! Put in the work and these people will help you succeed! Thanks for all the help Katlaw! Just and update, I just graduated again on 9-25-19 and once again, Katlaw didnt fail me! The staff are all great people,from Ms.Gabbie,Bree,Jessica in the office, to MS Gwen in the classroom and the instructors on the yard!(Shoutout to Mike & Renee)!! They are there to HELP YOU,not do the work for you! I was trained in 1998 and have over 600K Miles on my DAC/driving record, but I was out of the industry for a few years and they helped knock the rust off, so too speak! Dont leave these people a bad review just because you didnt put in the work, look at it this way, its 90% on you, 10% on the school/instructors! Again, thank you all so much, David and I both were 1 and done and its because we listened and put in the work! Roll on Drivers!

Just graduated from the school I had a great experience for the most part Mike and Kenny were great and very helpful .understand before you enter the program this is adult school you have to do your part and pay attention and study in order to get your license you are not the only one out there so you wont be cottled but you will receive help when you need it

Katlaw is simply a good choice for your cdl training. Great instructors, always on point office staff, and excellent and experienced yard instructors. I just got my class A (5/30/19)and besides the work and dedication that I had to apply myself, I owe it to every person that I met there. No matter who you are, slow learner or fast learner, experienced or completely void of any type of experience (like I was), male or female, young or old, you WILL excel, learn and succeed here. The price is right, the timing is right and the knowledge given in your three weeks is just what you’ll need to get on the road and provide for you and yours. I had no clue when I decided to take on trucking who to go to for my training and I was worried about who would serve my needs the best. Best choice I ever made!!!! Period!!! I have talked to other class A holders and students that have tried other schools. It was clear and evident through various conversations about disappointments with other schools and success’ that Katlaw is at the top of their game. Thanks to everyone there. BIG SHOUT-OUT TO: JIM, GWEN, MIKE, STEVE, RENAY, and KEN. They are the yard instructors that’ll make sure you learn and succeed. BIG SHOUT-OUT TO: KATIE, GABBY, BRI, DIANA AND JESSICA. They are the fantastic office staff that truly care about the service they provide. More ice pops please??!! (Inside joke) You’ll get it when you get there. Lastly, BIG SHOUT-OUT TO PROFESSOR ARCHIE, best in class instructor...hands down. I learned so much and I am forever grateful. Thank you KATLAW!

The staff was very nice and willing to be of assistance. The instructors are also very helpful and knowledgeable. I went into Katlaw with a goal and the instructors/staff help me accomplish that goal. You will get out the school, what you put in when it comes to this training. The school is probably has the lowest tuition of any private driving school in the state. But with such a low tuition comes some MINOR challenges. Those MINOR challenges are the equipment that you will be operating at Katlaw. The equipment is not top of the line; but how can you expect it to be. This equipment gets dogged day in and day out by inexperienced student drivers. I call them MINOR challenges because me and few other students took our test at the Ga dds and passed on our 1st try! You can come to the school, soak up the knowledge , do it the KATLAW way and become a member of the elite 1 & DONE crew! If the minor challenges that I mentioned discourage you then you can go to another school spend TWICE the amount of money to say that you learned how to drive on a tractor that shifted better to get the same damn CDL license.....But honestly I feel If you can handle this equipment, then you can handle any equipment! Thanks Katlaw Driving School!

Katlaw Trucking company of Austell is the only trucking school Ive attended, so I cant compare them with anyone else. But from my experience its not a good school several of the instructors such as Mr. Steve, Jim and Gwen were insightful and I learned a few things but overall I would say they are not a good company. The equipment is faulty such as unaligned steering wheels on some of the vehicles. Instructors do not have patience with the students and due to a clause in their agreement they can drop a student without warning before you get to test at DDS. Taking a students hard earned money or federal grant leaving a person out in the cold. So be very careful when dealing with this company. I am looking into legal actions as I am typing this review. At first I sent at least two referrals to this company but that was before I witnessed their sheisty politics first hand. Also I witnessed their passer rate with 7 guys in my class going to test and no one come back with their cdls. So have caution when dealing with this company.

Great School Great Experience Great Support! Highly recommended. Thanks to April and Katlaws employees for giving me a opportunity on starting a new career. God Bless

Katlaw is the place to get your CDL; the instructors (Archie, Ms. G, Mike, Roger, Dan) provided exceptional training; & provided adequate equipment and trucks to get the job done; but it all depends on how bad you want to it, study hard, practice, practice, practice pretrip, maneuvers, on the road, and you should be ONE AND DONE. Thanks to Keith and the rest of the Staff for being patient and working with each student. Ms. G is also the best.

I love Katlaw Driving School great instructor Mr. Archie Maines is the best teacher ever made learning so easy . I will recommend this school .

I went to school here in 2000. Great place to go. I’m still driving eighteen years later. Thanks Katlaw

Great instructors and the teacher Archie Maine’s was very helpful and professional.

This is a great school to attend , I was one of there one and done students some instructors aren’t any help but as long as u go find Steve and Jim and work with them on ur skills and find mike for the ally dock u will be one and done as well and for those of u who are speaking on the equipment not being well kept well hell who in there right mind is going to put u in a 70k truck that u don’t even know how to drive that ur going to tare up ? But that’s all folks this is a wonderful school and I can’t leave gabby , Katie, dianna our they did the most to get my paper work ready to get me back into school thanks y’all I highly recommend this school

After being a #oneanddone, with a 97% gpa the only thing I can tell you is listen to the instructors do what they say and how they say to do it. It might get a little confusing at times but they will not steer you wrong. They work with you with every issue you have and they don’t give up, so do them a favor and keep the phone put away, ear buds out of your ear and listen, it’ll work every time! Thanks Katlaw, I really enjoyed the experience!

I am editing my post because of the heart of this company, anyone who was affected by my previous review I do apologize. For a company to take the time and reach out to me with the compassion show, is a respectable company for sure.

Im very happy, i got my cdl class a in 3 weeks, good instructors. If you want get your cdl this is the place, great price. It only depend on you, instructors they are there to help you, not to do test for you, study hard and will get you what you want.