Big Rig Truck Driving School

Big Rig was established in 1995 as a direct result of the truck driver shortage that has now reached crisis proportions. It is part of a family of trucking and training related companies which include operations in:


Lattavo Brothers Inc., in Massillon, Ohio holds a used vehicle dealers license and a leasing dealers license.

Big Rig Truck Driving School Inc., teaches truck and bus driver training in Massillon and Wintersville, Ohio.

CDL Safety Resources LLC, in Massillon, Ohio produces and sells truck and bus driver training videos. It also manufactures and markets the Safe-T-Step Ladder.

Atlas CDL Testing Co., operates Third Party CDL Test Sites for the State of Ohio in Massillon and Brooklyn, Ohio.

Chopper University LLC, in Massillon, Ohio conducts weekend seminars in motorcycle building

The classroom and maneuver yard of Big Rig are located at 2165 Beaumont NW in Massillon, Ohio 44647. The sales and information office is located at 1211 - 3rd Sreet NW in Massillon, Ohio 44647. The Wintersville, OH classroom is located at 500 East Church Street and the maneuver yard is located at 110 Main Street. The school provides instruction in the classroom, on the maneuver yard, and over the road to qualify men and women for great paying jobs and a lifetime career in the trucking industry.

The courses of instruction are in compliance with the laws and regulations of the State of Ohio, Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol, Division of Licensing and Commercial Standards.

Big Rig is an educational provider for many state and federally funded agencies, such as W.I.A., O.B.E.S., Jobs & Family Services, and B.V.R.

Quality Policy

It is the policy of Big Rig Truck Driving School to offer the highest level of quality and performance in all areas of operation.

Our courses of instruction are designed to:

Instill positive attitudes and build self-confidence and self- esteem in the student.
Provide the practical and theoretical training necessary to do the job of truck driving.
Continually evaluate each student’s progress and needs.
Provide counseling on how to find and choose your job.
Provide personalized training suited to each student’s needs.