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CDL Training in the Columbus area
Columbus, OH metro area
Programs
9
7 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$61,720
heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$6,523
of 2 with a cost, DOL WIOA list
CDL Training in the Columbus area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 9 programs: 7 FMCSA registry locations, 2 known only from the WIOA list
- Distance from Columbus
- 7 within 10 miles; nearest 3.9 miles, farthest 16.2 miles
- Listed program cost
- 2 of 9 list one: $6,523 to $12,760 (DOL WIOA list)
- On the WIOA list
- 4 of 9 on Ohio's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Exam and licence fees
- First commercial driver license, 4-year / 8-year $46.50 / $92.00; Skills test at a state testing site: pre-trip, basic control and road test $10 + $10 + $30 (read October 10, 2026)
- Pay here
- $61,720 median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers ($29.68 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $46,510 to $90,080; 16,110 employed in the metro area; Ohio median $59,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
CDL programs, nearest to Columbus first
| School or location | Where | Type | Program cost | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | 3.9 |
| Roadmaster Drivers SchoolWIOA list | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | 3.9 |
| Capital Transportation Academy, IncWIOA list | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | 4.4 |
| Trucktrailerpro CDL School LLC | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | 5.3 |
| Unique Services LogisticsWIOA list | Columbus | WIOA list only | $6,523 | 5.7 |
| International CDL School | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | 7.5 |
| Fleet ParkingWIOA list | Columbus | WIOA list only | $12,760 | 8.3 |
| 160 Driving Academy | Hilliard | Range or theory | Not reported | 10.7 |
| Lindenwood Education System | Pataskala | Class A road | Not reported | 16.2 |
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Training registry: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, read October 27, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Columbus, OH, read October 8, 2026.
- Fees: Ohio BMV, Documents & Fees, read October 10, 2026.
- Fees: Ohio BMV, Commercial Driver (CDL), read October 10, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Ohio: 4,987 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 107 of them CDL.
- Company-sponsored CDL training
- GI Bill
Other Ohio metro areas
- Cincinnati area16 programs
- Cleveland area9 programs
- Dayton area8 programs
- Akron area5 programs
- Canton area3 programs
- Toledo area4 programs
- Youngstown area3 programs