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CDL Training in the Waco area
Waco, TX metro area
Programs
4
4 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$48,780
heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, BLS May 2025
CDL Training in the Waco area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 4 programs: 4 FMCSA registry locations
- Distance from Waco
- 4 within 10 miles; nearest 4.2 miles, farthest 8.8 miles
- On the WIOA list
- 1 of 4 on Texas's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Exam and licence fees
- Commercial learner permit (CLP), original $25; Commercial driver license, new (age 18 to 84) $97 (read October 10, 2026)
- Pay here
- $48,780 median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers ($23.45 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $38,220 to $74,800; 1,640 employed in the metro area; Texas median $56,290 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
CDL programs, nearest to Waco first
| School or location | Where | Type | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State Technical College | Waco | Class A road | 4.2 |
| ACE Driving Academy | Waco | Class A road | 8.7 |
| Southern Careers Institute, Inc | Waco | Class A road | 8.7 |
| AtdsWIOA list | Elm Mott | Class A road | 8.8 |
- 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, Waco, TX, read October 8, 2026.
- Fees: Texas DPS, Driver License Fees, read October 10, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Texas: 5,743 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 200 of them CDL.
- Company-sponsored CDL training
- GI Bill
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