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Black River Technical College: CDL training in Paragould, AR
BRTC Paragould · P.O. Box 1565, Paragould, AR 72450 · (870) 913-9601
On FMCSA's Training Provider Registry, status Active On Arkansas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
What this location is registered to teach
- Class A (tractor-trailer)theory, range, public road
- Road
- Class B (straight truck, bus)theory, range, public road
- Road
- Passenger endorsementtheory, range, public road
- Road
- School bus endorsementtheory, range, public road
- Road
- Hazmat endorsementtheory
- Theory
- Registry record updatedFMCSA Training Provider Registry
- 2025-12-17
- Median pay, heavy truck driversBLS OEWS May 2025, Arkansas
- $51,550
- Registry record: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file (Location-List-20261027_0102.xlsx), read October 27, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.
Training at this location
| Training | Theory | Range | Public road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A (tractor-trailer) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Class B (straight truck, bus) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Passenger endorsement | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| School bus endorsement | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hazmat endorsement | Yes | n/a | n/a |
On the WIOA list (Arkansas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) CPCommercial Driver Training Certificate of Proficiency · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,711 | 5 weeks, 6 hours a week | 82.4% | 65.8% | $11,649 | 91 |
| Commerical Truck Driving (CDL) CC200 Hour CDL Training Program Certificate of Completion · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,695 | 5 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name and address.
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