CDL schools
250 schools across 41 states teach CDL & truck driving. Truck drivers in the U.S. earn a median $58,640 a year, according to the BLS. Narrow it down by location, then compare programs side by side.
- Schools
- 250
- States
- 41
- Median pay (U.S.)
- $58,640
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +3.8%
24 CDL & truck driving schools nationwide
School results
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
- CDL & truck driving
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +2
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Carpentry
- Welding
- +11
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All-State Career School - Essington
Essington, PA · Private
- CDL & truck driving
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +5
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Welding
- CNC machining
- +10
Arkansas State University - Newport
Newport, AR · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +13
Ashland Community & Technical College
Ashland, KY · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +16
Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +15
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Lexington, KY · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +21
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +34
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +28
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
Chicago, IL · Public
- CDL & truck driving
- Automotive technician
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- +3
CDL schools by state
- Georgia (21)
- Illinois (17)
- Florida (16)
- Pennsylvania (14)
- Kentucky (13)
- Tennessee (13)
- Texas (12)
- Arkansas (11)
- Kansas (9)
- Ohio (9)
- Utah (9)
- Wisconsin (9)
- Mississippi (8)
- Washington (7)
- California (6)
- North Carolina (6)
- South Carolina (6)
- West Virginia (6)
- Minnesota (5)
- Alabama (4)
- Arizona (4)
- Iowa (4)
- New Mexico (4)
- Louisiana (3)
- Maryland (3)
- Michigan (3)
- Montana (3)
- Nebraska (3)
- North Dakota (3)
- Oklahoma (3)
- Connecticut (2)
- Delaware (2)
- Missouri (2)
- Oregon (2)
- Virginia (2)
- Idaho (1)
- Indiana (1)
- Massachusetts (1)
- New Hampshire (1)
- Rhode Island (1)
- South Dakota (1)
CDL schools in major cities
What truck drivers earn nationally
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
- Median pay
- $58,640
- $28.19 an hour
- Typical range
- $40,140–$79,380
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in the U.S.
- 2,062,040
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +3.8%
- 214,500 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cdl schools are there?
We list 250 schools with CDL & truck driving programs in 41 states. Georgia has the most, with 21. Together they reported 21,359 CDL & truck driving graduates in the latest federal data.
How much do truck drivers make?
The national median pay is $58,640 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the BLS projects 3.8% job growth from 2025 to 2035.
How do I find cdl schools near me?
Choose your state below or search the map by city or ZIP code. Each listing shows the school's location, type and programs, and you can request info from several schools at once.