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West Virginia Info

Capital: Charleston
Population: 1,818,470
Total Area: 24,230 square miles

Truck driving schools are located throughout the entire state of West Virginia. If you plan to attend a truck driving school, you may find one in the cities listed below. As you begin a career as a West Virginia truck driver, you are sure to become familiar with some, if not all, of the following cities.

Martinsburg
Located in the historic panhandle of West Virginia, Martinsburg sits off I-81 and is located near Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, and Charles Town.  Truck drivers traveling to Hagerstown and Winchester will pass through, and may even have a stop in, Martinsburg.

Morgantown
With a population of almost 30,000, Morgantown is one of the largest cities in northern West Virginia. The city is also not far from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, connected by Interstate 79. Morgantown is also relatively close to Cumberland, Maryland and is home to West Virginia University.

Parkersburg
Located on the West Virginia and Ohio border, Parkersburg is the third largest city in the state of West Virginia, with a population of more than 30,000 residents.

Wheeling
Wheeling, West Virginia is wedged between the state of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Truck drivers who are driving from Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, may stop in Wheeling since it is situated just off Interstate 70.

Charleston
Charleston is not only the capital of West Virginia, but is also the largest city in the state.  I-79, I-77, and I-64 all service and meet near the city.  Charleston is also a regional hub for a number of industries since it is between  Kentucky, Ohio, and southern Virginia.

Other cities in the state of West Virginia include:
   
    1. Huntington
    2. Beckley
    3. Bluefield
    4. Fairmont
    5. Clarksburg

If you live in rural West Virginia, you may have to travel to a more populated area in order to attend a trucking school. Some truck driving schools provide temporary housing for students.  If you have general questions regarding West Virginia truck driving schools, please visit our FAQ section.