A Metro Detroit transport company is offering to pay for proper CDL training for students whose lives and futures were put on hold while the state investigates training they received at the Detroit Training Center.
The Investigators at Local 4 started working on this story when a student in the CDL Class A training program reached out to us through the ClickOnDetroit Help Center. The student we spoke to for this story has requested to remain anonymous.
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The student said that there are around 25 students who have been in a CDL Class A class since December 29, 2025. The class was supposed to be a seven-week class, but now it’s May and they still haven’t been able to test out.
The Michigan Department of State is in the final stages of its review of the Detroit Training Center. They haven’t been able to release details, but confirmed to the Local 4 Investigators that “multiple violations” were found.
Local 4 Investigators reached out to the state to ask about the delay in testing. The Michigan Department of State told us the following:
“An inspection by the Michigan Department of State Driver Education Unit found the Detroit Testing [sic] Center to have multiple violations. Due to lack of curriculum (not using any curriculum at all), their entry level driver training does not meet federal standards which prevents students from testing,” the MDOS press secretary said.
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If you need something investigated you can reach out to the Investigators at Local 4 through theClickOnDetroit Help Desk or by emailing us directly at Local4Investigators@wdiv.com.
Why Dani’s Transport plans to help
Now, the Investigators at Local 4 are getting results for those students.
The classes cost about $6,000. Many of the students received grants to pay for the training. Little did they know, until Local 4 investigated, those classes were not meeting federal standards.
So, they were stuck. No proper training, and they could not get another grant, and many had already quit their jobs to pursue this new career.
The owners at Dani’s Transport saw our coverage and decided to come save the day.
“We decided that we would donate so they could have a future in the transportation industry, it’s not just our industry, but the industry in general,” Dani’s Transport owner Mark Peyerk said.
Peyerk said he will pay the $6,000 for each of the 20 to 25 students who want to take the state-approved truck driving classes.
“It’s just sad that they invested time, they may have got donations from the state. They thought they were going to have a career as a professional driver -- and that was taken away from them,” Peyerk said.
Dani’s Transport says after they’ve gone through the proper training and passed the test they are offering truck driving jobs at one of their four Metro Detroit locations in Milford, Rockwood, Pontiac, and Ruby in the Port Huron area.
“Being a local family-owned business, we understand how much work has to go into creating the future,” Peyerk said.
How US Truck Driving Training School is helping
Tyler LaBarge is the president of the U.S. Truck Driving Training School.
He said more than anything, he feels for the students. His company will be teaching the students at no cost to the student because Dani’s Transport will be paying the bill.
“When Dani’s reaches out to you and says Channel 4 exposed this issue ... we want to help pay for these students to get training -- what was your reaction?” Karen Drew asked.
“My reaction was, ‘Oh my God, thank you. Thank you for recognizing how much effort we put into our students,’” LaBarge said.
How students can reach out to get help
Current Detroit Training Center truck driving students who have discovered their class does not meet federal regulations can reach out to Dani’s Transport.
You will need to provide proof of enrollment in the current class. Dani’s Transport is willing to pay for your truck driving training through U.S. Truck Driver Training School in Sterling Heights.
You can reach out to Dani’s Transport at HR@danitransport.com