Finding a Truck Driving School, and getting your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) has never been easier!

CDL Training Guide's comprehensive directory of truck driving schools and CDL training facilities in the US helps student drivers like you find the best training to prepare for a successful professional truck driver career. Find a nearby truck driving school or CDL program by using our easy search tool. Thousands of trucking students like you have come to our site to quickly discover nearby trucking school programs.

CDL Training Guide understands the importance of finding the best truck driving school, so we have provided an up-to-date and comprehensive list of CDL training facilities near you, along with other relevant information about each school, so you may make the best choice. With a growing nationwide demand to fill a critical shortage in the supply chain, commercial truck driving opportunities have never been better!

Not all trucking schools are the same and with the demand for truckers, chose your school wisely. Look for a CDL School that best fits your current situation. Unlike most trade schools, CDL schools may offer:

• Courses offered in the evening or on weekends
• Small class sizes
• Shorter, more streamlined programs when needed
• Personalized, hands-on instruction in well-equipped training facilities and behind the wheel training that reflect real-world work driving conditions
• Externships with trucking carriers
• Financial Assistance
• Job search assistance

CDL Training Guide's truck driving school directory can be broken down into the following three types of schools:

1. Company sponsored schools - CDL training facilities offered by a carrier where the student attends the school at minimal or no cost in exchange for a commitment to drive for that carrier for a period of time upon completion of the training.
2. Independent schools - Privately owned CDL training facilities offer CDL training for tuition paid by the students. These schools tend to be more expensive (loans or other financial assistance may be available); however, the vast majority of CDL training facilities are independently owned, therefore these school often offer the closest options near you.
3. Community colleges and trade schools & Local community colleges and trade schools offer high quality CDL training at a low cost. Many are members of the National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools, NAPFTDS which promotes public education for the trucking industry.

To assist with your search, CDL Training Guide's directory is searchable by zip code and school type and provides: Contact information; Certifications; Additional training programs offered; Registration information; Class schedule, Financial assistance; Job placement information; as well as a link to the school's website. Learning the best practices is critical to becoming a professional truck driver.

Having a good understanding of the fundamentals and cost are serious factors in the decision-making process. Prospective student drivers need to be discerning in the program they select to ensure that they are receiving the most comprehensive training and are ready for their new career when leaving the training program.

With over 30 years of experience in trucking, TheTrucker.com and GoTruckers.com partner with CDLTrainingGuide.com to provide useful, comparative details to students like you. Learn more about the next steps to consider in our guide to the Six Things to Consider When Selecting a CDL Training Facility.