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CDL Training in Tennessee
Tennessee has 93 CDL programs in our files: 13 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS, 80 locations on FMCSA's training registry.
Programs
93
all sources
Median pay
$58,620
heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, BLS May 2025; U.S. $58,640
On the WIOA list
47
CDL programs, U.S. DOL file
By metro area
- Memphis area26 programs · median pay $63,070
- Nashville area20 programs · median pay $60,630
- Chattanooga area9 programs · median pay $57,440
- Knoxville area7 programs · median pay $59,100
- Clarksville area7 programs · median pay $51,470
- Jackson area4 programs · median pay $55,160
- Kingsport area4 programs · median pay $54,700
- Cleveland area3 programs · median pay $49,250
- Johnson City area3 programs · median pay $47,670
Every CDL program in Tennessee
| School or location | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving AcademyWIOA list | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Memphis | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving AcademyWIOA list | Nashville | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Nashville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 5star C.D.L. Training Corp | Murfreesboro | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 901 CDL School | Eads | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Adams Bus Services, LLC | Christiana | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Angela Carrigan (Individual trainer) | Rockvale | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Annette Haycraft | Henning | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Ark Driving Acadamy LLC | Mt. Juliet | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Armored Trucking Academy LLCWIOA list | Clarksville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| ASB Bus Training LLC. | Maryville | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Barry Bishop/training center | Johnson City | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Bedford County Department of Education | Shelbyville | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Buddy Laster Services | Humboldt | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| C.E.J. Driving Academy LLC. | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Capital Truck Driving Institute Inc. | Hampshire | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Carta | Chattanooga | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Carta | Chattanooga | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Central Buses INC | Blountville | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Chattanooga State Community College/ Tcat | Soddy-Daisy | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Class A Driving Academy IncWIOA list | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Coffee County School Transportation | Manchester | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Cooley Bus Service | Madisonville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Crossroads Buslines | Lenoir City | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Cumberland | Murfreesboro | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Drive-TrainWIOA list | Jackson | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Driving Academy | Chattanooga | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| ELDT Solutions | La Vergne | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| ELDT Solutions | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Erica McNeal - Independent Instructor | Christiana | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Focus Freight LLC | Nashville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Frcs CDL | Murfreesboro | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Future Truck Drivers of AmericaWIOA list | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Gray Eagle Driving AcademyWIOA list | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Gray Eagle Driving Academy | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Gray Transit LLC | Lenoir City | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Gray Transit LLC | Lenoir City | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Holston Bus Co. | Bristol | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Humphreys County Board of Education /trans Dept | Waverly | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jackson Transit Authority | Jackson | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jones Transportation | Birchwood | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Jones Transportation | Ooltewah | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Kincannon Bus Training | Cleveland | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| KIPP Academy | Nashville | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| KTG Bus Lines | Knoxville | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Madiston PowerTel, Inc. | Readyville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Marshall Transportation LLC | Chattanooga | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| McNairy County School Transportation Department | Selmer | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Mid-South Trucking Academy LLC. | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Mid-South Trucking Academy LLC. | Memphis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Miles Bus Service | Madisonville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaWIOA list | Chattanooga | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 82 |
| OCC-CDL Academy | Knoxville | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| PaulDavis/Complete Facility Care | Chattanooga | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Premier Truck Driver Training | Nashville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Priority Coach, Inc | Powell | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Professional Driving Academy Nashville LLC | Nashville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Roadmaster Drivers SchoolWIOA list | Millington | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Roadrunner Driving School, LLCWIOA list | Sharon | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Sallie Brown DBA Sallie Brown | Murfreesboro | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| South Haven Baptist Church | Springfield | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Superior Drivers Institute, LLCWIOA list | Columbia | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| TCAT Morristown | Surgoinsville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| TCAT Upper CumberlandWIOA list | Crossville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| TCAT Upper Cumberland | Livingston | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tennessee CDL School inc. | Madison | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology | Johnson City | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump | Parsons | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson | Clarksville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson | Clarksville | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestWIOA list | Newbern | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida | Oneida | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-CrumpWIOA list | Crump | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanWIOA list | Harriman | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Hohenwald | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonWIOA list | Jackson | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 78 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleWIOA list | Knoxville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleWIOA list | McMinnville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisWIOA list | Memphis | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 59 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownWIOA list | Morristown | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-HuntsvilleWIOA list | Huntsville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleWIOA list | Shelbyville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville | Certificate | $1,596 | 2 months | 32 |
| Tennessee Truck Driving School | Powell | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| The CDL Schools LLC | Fort Campbell | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| TN CDL Academy | Woodbury | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tommy Leach - Individual Trainer | Cleveland | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Tri-Cities Truck Driving School, LLCWIOA list | Johnson city | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Truck Driver Institute, Inc. | Christiana | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| United Truck Driving SchoolWIOA list | Murfreesboro | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Xcelente Trucking & Logistics LLC.WIOA list | Memphis | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Zum Service SF | Nashville | Class B road | Not reported | Not reported |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25); FMCSA Training Provider Registry. WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Rules that apply
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))
Paying for training in Tennessee
- WIOA in Tennessee: 1,718 programs from 196 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 47 of them CDL.
- Company-sponsored CDL training
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for Tennessee yet. What Workforce Pell covers.