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CDL training in Orlando, Florida

15 CDL (commercial driver's license) training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

9 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Truck drivers need a commercial driver's license, which generally takes a knowledge test and a driving test. Most drivers have a high school diploma and prepare at a professional truck driving school.1 Since February 7, 2022, federal rules require anyone getting a Class A or B license for the first time, or upgrading to one, to train with a provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.2

In Orlando, 14 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 15 programs here are Class A (10 programs), CDL (class not stated, 2 programs), Class B (2 programs) and endorsements and permit prep (1 program).

See the 15 programs

All 75 CDL training programs in Florida, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Orlando?

$2,800 to $6,995 is what most CDL training programs in Orlando cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 15 programs with a price. All of them: $1,370 to $7,495

In the typical program

Finished the program
89%
Working 6 months later
57%
Earned a year, estimated
about $39,300
Length
2 to 4 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Orlando may also offer CDL training. How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in Orlando?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: grants, company-paid training and the GI Bill

All 15 CDL training programs in Orlando approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driver's License - CDL A

    Truck Driver Institute, Inc.-Is-CSCF

    Sanford

    No diploma needed

    Truck Driver Institute, Inc.-Is-CSCF, SanfordClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$39,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000

    792 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Commercial Driver's License - CDL A at Truck Driver Institute, Inc.-Is-CSCF
    More details about Commercial Driver's License - CDL A at Truck Driver Institute, Inc.-Is-CSCF
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,819
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    3,262
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    792
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License - CDL A at Truck Driver Institute, Inc.-Is-CSCF

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Truck Driver - CDL A

    Roadmaster Drivers School Of Orlando-Is-CSCF

    Apopka

    No diploma needed

    Roadmaster Drivers School Of Orlando-Is-CSCF, ApopkaClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$34,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,495

    271 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Commercial Truck Driver - CDL A at Roadmaster Drivers School Of Orlando-Is-CSCF
    More details about Commercial Truck Driver - CDL A at Roadmaster Drivers School Of Orlando-Is-CSCF
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,644
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    2,109
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,495
    students trained with WIOA funding
    271
    Program website, Commercial Truck Driver - CDL A at Roadmaster Drivers School Of Orlando-Is-CSCF

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Truck Driver Training

    Roadmaster Drivers School - Orlando Location

    Apopka

    No diploma needed

    Roadmaster Drivers School - Orlando Location, ApopkaClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,495

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Commercial Truck Driver Training at Roadmaster Drivers School - Orlando Location
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    47%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,167
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    2,004
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,495
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Commercial Vehicle Operator - CDL A

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoClass A · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$41,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,600

    317 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Commercial Vehicle Operator - CDL A at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Commercial Vehicle Operator - CDL A at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    29%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,482
    Length
    5 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    1,048
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,600
    students trained with WIOA funding
    317
    Program website, Commercial Vehicle Operator - CDL A at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driver License Preparatory Program

    Truck Driver Institute of Fl, Inc. - Polk

    Sanford

    No diploma needed

    Truck Driver Institute of Fl, Inc. - Polk, SanfordCDL (class not stated)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$35,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,995

    33 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Commercial Driver License Preparatory Program at Truck Driver Institute of Fl, Inc. - Polk
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    57%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,874
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $208
    Students counted
    967
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,995
    students trained with WIOA funding
    33

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Drivers License Program

    Truck Driver Institute CSB

    Sanford

    No diploma needed

    Truck Driver Institute CSB, SanfordClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,900
    Price if you pay yourself$6,995

    18 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Commercial Drivers License Program at Truck Driver Institute CSB
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    57%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,479
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $498
    Students counted
    903
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,995
    students trained with WIOA funding
    18

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Vehicle Operator CDL A

    Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Leesburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF, LeesburgClass A · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$51,300
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800
    School website, Commercial Vehicle Operator CDL A at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Commercial Vehicle Operator CDL A at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    40%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,823
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    353
    Earned a year, estimated
    $51,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,800
    School website, Commercial Vehicle Operator CDL A at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL CLASS A LICENSE (4 weeks)

    Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Leesburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF, LeesburgClass A · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$46,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,700

    78 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, CDL CLASS A LICENSE (4 weeks) at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about CDL CLASS A LICENSE (4 weeks) at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,706
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    92
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,700
    students trained with WIOA funding
    78
    School website, CDL CLASS A LICENSE (4 weeks) at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Vehicle Driving Class A

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF, OrlandoClass A · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$40,300
    Price if you pay yourself$2,382

    31 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Commercial Vehicle Driving Class A at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    More details about Commercial Vehicle Driving Class A at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,072
    Length
    11 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    85
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,382
    students trained with WIOA funding
    31
    Program website, Commercial Vehicle Driving Class A at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL A - 2Wks

    Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Leesburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF, LeesburgClass A · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$33,000
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800
    School website, CDL A - 2Wks at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about CDL A - 2Wks at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,261
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,800
    School website, CDL A - 2Wks at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Vehicle Driving Class B

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF, OrlandoClass B · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$40,100
    Price if you pay yourself$1,370

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Commercial Vehicle Driving Class B at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    More details about Commercial Vehicle Driving Class B at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,024
    Length
    5 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,370
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Commercial Vehicle Driving Class B at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

  • Endorsements and permit prepIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL - Automatic Restriction Lift

    Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Leesburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF, LeesburgEndorsements and permit prep · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,800
    School website, CDL - Automatic Restriction Lift at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about CDL - Automatic Restriction Lift at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,800
    School website, CDL - Automatic Restriction Lift at Lake Sumter State College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Vehicle Operator - CDL Class B

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoClass B · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,200
    Program website, Commercial Vehicle Operator - CDL Class B at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Commercial Vehicle Operator - CDL Class B at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,200
    Program website, Commercial Vehicle Operator - CDL Class B at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • Class AHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Truck Driver - CDL A

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoClass A · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,600
    School website, Commercial Truck Driver - CDL A at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Commercial Truck Driver - CDL A at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,600
    School website, Commercial Truck Driver - CDL A at Valencia College - Cont Educ-CSCF

  • CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Drivers License

    Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoCDL (class not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,400
    More details about Commercial Drivers License at Florida Technical College - Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,400

How to pay for CDL training in Orlando

WIOA funding can pay for CDL training in Orlando

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for CDL training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

Company-paid CDL training

Some trucking companies run their own schools and may pay the tuition if you drive for them for a set time, such as a year.9

GI Bill for CDL training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.10

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Orlando

How CDL training compares with the rest of transportation and logistics across Florida: Transportation and logistics training in Florida

Where the Orlando truck driving program numbers come from

Which Orlando truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs with classes in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).11 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Florida page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Orlando truck driving programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about CDL training in Orlando

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 49 CFR part 380, subpart F, Entry-level driver training requirements
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee: Task 21-1 discussion notes (2021)
  10. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  11. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List