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CDL training and truck driving schools
253 colleges and career schools report CDL programs to IPEDS, with 21,399 completions in 2023-24, and 4,272 public in-person locations are on FMCSA's training registry.
Programs listed
4,426
all states
Middle program cost
$5,000
$3,805 to $5,875, IPEDS
Middle length
2 months
77 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$58,640
heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
2,459
programs, U.S. DOL file
CDL Training by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 12 | None reported | $70,100 |
| Alabama | 75 | 357 | $52,120 |
| Arkansas | 67 | 351 | $51,550 |
| Arizona | 83 | 725 | $58,080 |
| California | 497 | 1,145 | $60,230 |
| Colorado | 66 | None reported | $61,500 |
| Connecticut | 19 | 1,051 | $60,490 |
| Delaware | 16 | 113 | $57,590 |
| Florida | 141 | 920 | $50,640 |
| Georgia | 102 | 2,288 | $57,050 |
| Hawaii | 30 | None reported | $59,820 |
| Iowa | 59 | 15 | $58,070 |
| Idaho | 42 | None reported | $58,770 |
| Illinois | 131 | 1,069 | $60,320 |
| Indiana | 174 | 188 | $60,290 |
| Kansas | 52 | 381 | $58,920 |
| Kentucky | 96 | 765 | $56,340 |
| Louisiana | 81 | 710 | $49,320 |
| Massachusetts | 34 | 428 | $63,030 |
| Maryland | 79 | 623 | $59,360 |
| Maine | 47 | None reported | $57,050 |
| Michigan | 56 | 1,035 | $57,180 |
| Minnesota | 58 | 74 | $61,990 |
| Missouri | 115 | 293 | $54,550 |
| Mississippi | 124 | 982 | $51,820 |
| Montana | 76 | 15 | $58,870 |
| North Carolina | 93 | 262 | $51,530 |
| North Dakota | 32 | 53 | $60,910 |
| Nebraska | 55 | 116 | $58,390 |
| New Hampshire | 20 | 10 | $60,280 |
| New Jersey | 199 | None reported | $63,570 |
| New Mexico | 56 | 169 | $50,500 |
| Nevada | 25 | None reported | $62,290 |
| New York | 180 | None reported | $62,050 |
| Ohio | 76 | 901 | $59,800 |
| Oklahoma | 104 | 619 | $54,410 |
| Oregon | 53 | 31 | $61,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 151 | 1,305 | $58,580 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 736 | $60,190 |
| South Carolina | 59 | 288 | $51,130 |
| South Dakota | 36 | None reported | $58,690 |
| Tennessee | 93 | 485 | $58,620 |
| Texas | 398 | 995 | $56,290 |
| Utah | 68 | 873 | $60,620 |
| Virginia | 108 | 162 | $56,860 |
| Vermont | 13 | None reported | $60,830 |
| Washington | 133 | 197 | $64,760 |
| Wisconsin | 68 | 479 | $58,610 |
| West Virginia | 44 | 190 | $49,480 |
| Wyoming | 26 | None reported | $60,310 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools, FMCSA registry locations. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
CDL programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 40 | $6,540 | 97.6% | 80% | $14,369 |
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 29 | $3,500 | 93.3% | 43.9% | $8,594 |
| Arkansas | 37 | $4,000 | 82.4% | 65.8% | $10,161 |
| Arizona | 45 | $4,795 | 85.8% | 86.6% | $13,922 |
| California | 104 | $6,000 | 86.3% | 79.4% | $11,191 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 34 | $3,840 | 99.7% | 56.2% | $13,252 |
| Connecticut | 25 | $5,038 | 74.3% | 77.9% | $12,046 |
| Delaware | 3 | $5,995 | 98.9% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Florida | 75 | $5,700 | 91.3% | 72.1% | $9,824 |
| Georgia | 41 | $2,700 | 90.2% | 75.4% | $11,050 |
| Hawaii | 5 | $3,600 | 73.6% | 58.1% | $16,320 |
| Iowa | 33 | $4,700 | 82.4% | 80.5% | $11,482 |
| Idaho | 24 | $8,950 | 100% | 53.6% | Not reported |
| Illinois (DOL data note) | 98 | Not reported | 18% | 76.2% | $12,799 |
| Indiana | 94 | $4,674 | 92.7% | 64% | $12,300 |
| Kansas | 18 | $4,520 | 92.9% | 89.5% | $12,948 |
| Kentucky | 36 | Not reported | 97.1% | 70.1% | $14,823 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 66 | $5,200 | 96.1% | 82.4% | $8,716 |
| Massachusetts | 43 | $5,495 | 100% | 48.7% | $13,233 |
| Maryland | 35 | $3,065 | 93.8% | 73.9% | $11,690 |
| Maine | 18 | $4,495 | 96.7% | 78.9% | $13,956 |
| Michigan | 106 | $4,404 | 98.3% | 73.6% | $12,584 |
| Minnesota | 24 | $5,495 | 96.9% | 70.5% | $10,656 |
| Missouri | 50 | $5,000 | 86% | 78.6% | $11,472 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $3,000 | 97.3% | 74.4% | $8,792 |
| North Carolina | 86 | $2,500 | 91.5% | 61% | $9,680 |
| North Dakota | 13 | $5,495 | 92.3% | 79.4% | $13,200 |
| Nebraska | 15 | $3,060 | 87.6% | 69.6% | $12,140 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | $6,030 | 94.5% | 39.2% | $11,340 |
| New Jersey (DOL data note) | 56 | $3,999 | 85.7% | 66% | $9,656 |
| New Mexico | 33 | $3,900 | 100% | 70.6% | $12,192 |
| Nevada | 54 | $5,495 | 92.5% | 28.9% | $11,239 |
| New York (DOL data note) | 70 | $5,255 | 85.7% | 70% | $12,370 |
| Ohio | 107 | $5,500 | 87.5% | 83.3% | $10,668 |
| Oregon | 15 | $4,705 | 100% | 54.5% | $14,467 |
| Pennsylvania | 114 | $5,275 | 95.5% | 36.7% | $11,889 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $5,500 | 86.7% | 84% | $11,493 |
| South Carolina | 25 | $5,000 | 93.7% | 83.2% | $9,885 |
| South Dakota | 13 | $2,195 | 100% | 16.7% | $12,123 |
| Tennessee | 47 | $4,300 | 90.9% | 81.2% | $11,226 |
| Texas | 200 | $4,995 | 93% | 69% | $11,433 |
| Utah | 20 | $3,306 | 96.9% | 65.1% | $12,308 |
| Virginia | 60 | $4,492 | 96.5% | 69.2% | $10,479 |
| Vermont | 7 | $5,600 | 95.2% | 96.8% | $10,982 |
| Washington | 230 | $4,250 | 92.4% | 82.1% | $14,309 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $3,795 | 88.4% | 72% | $11,426 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $4,320 | 94.1% | 100% | $11,713 |
| Wyoming | 12 | $4,800 | 90.3% | 100% | $17,718 |
States with 3 or more CDL programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
CDL length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 2 months; half take 1 month to 3 months (77 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 160 to 320 hours, middle 160.
- Pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
- $58,640 a year ($28 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $40,140 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Training registry: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, read October 27, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
CDL Training in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area138 programs · median pay $60,340
- Dallas area81 programs · median pay $59,530
- Philadelphia area68 programs · median pay $59,370
- Houston area62 programs · median pay $56,840
- Sacramento area43 programs · median pay $60,810
- Pittsburgh area28 programs · median pay $57,880
- Orlando area24 programs · median pay $50,250
- San Antonio area21 programs · median pay $53,650
- McAllen area21 programs · median pay $47,040
- Allentown area13 programs · median pay $60,090
- Cleveland area9 programs · median pay $58,970
Campus groups with CDL programs
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology10 campuses · TN
- Miller-Motte College9 campuses · AZ, GA, NC, PA, SC, TN
- Miller-Motte College-STVT4 campuses · TX
- CET3 campuses · CA, TX
- Arkansas State University2 campuses · AR
- Fortis Institute1 campus · PA
- Orange Technical College1 campus · FL
- University of New Mexico1 campus · NM
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.
CDL training providers with five or more in-person locations
- 160 Driving Academy132 in-person locations
- Lindenwood Education System54 in-person locations
- Fast-Pass Trucking Training42 in-person locations
- Sage Truck Driving Schools26 in-person locations
- Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana20 in-person locations
- Roadmaster Drivers School20 in-person locations
- Kctcs18 in-person locations
- Central Tech Truck Driver Training17 in-person locations
- Driving Academy16 in-person locations
- FleetForce Truck Driver Training16 in-person locations
- The CDL Schools LLC14 in-person locations
- Zum Service SF14 in-person locations
- Esc 913 in-person locations
- Mdt12 in-person locations
- Truck Driver Institute, Inc.9 in-person locations
- Coastal Truck Driving School8 in-person locations
- DriveCo CDL Learning Center8 in-person locations
- Pa PRIDE, LLC8 in-person locations
- Tri-Area Trucking School8 in-person locations
- D&L Management LLC7 in-person locations
- Kiamichi Technology Center7 in-person locations
- Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc.7 in-person locations
- Smith & Solomon7 in-person locations
- State Fair Community College - The LearningForce7 in-person locations
- Texas State Technical College7 in-person locations
- The Truck Master School7 in-person locations
- Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute6 in-person locations
- ELDT Solutions6 in-person locations
- Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc.6 in-person locations
- SLCC/Crowley campus6 in-person locations
- Action Career Training, LP5 in-person locations
- All-State Career School, Inc.5 in-person locations
- Bti5 in-person locations
- Central Georgia Technical College CDL5 in-person locations
- Commercial Driver School5 in-person locations
- Elite Truck School5 in-person locations
- Ideal Driving School5 in-person locations
- Jones College5 in-person locations
- Jonesway Driving Solutions5 in-person locations
- Lamar State College Port Arthur5 in-person locations
- MPCC MotorSchool Attention: Joshua Young5 in-person locations
- MTC Truck Driver Training5 in-person locations
- MTS Training Academy, Inc.5 in-person locations
- Northwood Technical College5 in-person locations
- Phoenix Truck Driving Institute5 in-person locations
- Regen Trucking School LLC5 in-person locations
- Route 93 Truck Driver Training5 in-person locations
- TGA Truck Driving School5 in-person locations
- Western Pacific Truck School5 in-person locations
Locations: FMCSA Training Provider Registry.
The rules for CDL training
Since February 7, 2022, people getting a first Class A or B CDL, or a passenger, school bus or hazmat endorsement, must first complete entry-level driver training from a provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. (49 CFR 380, subpart F)
Theory and behind-the-wheel training (range and public road) must be finished within one year of completing the first part, except for the hazmat endorsement. (49 CFR 380.603(c)(3))