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CDL training in Memphis, Tennessee

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

14 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Memphis area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 9 by Tennessee, 5 by Mississippi and 1 by Arkansas. 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 Memphis, 2 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 15 programs here are CDL (class not stated, 12 programs) and Class A (3 programs).

See the 15 programs

All 50 CDL training programs in Tennessee, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Memphis?

$3,642 to $5,655 is what most CDL training programs in Memphis cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 15 programs with a price. All of them: $1,536 to $10,508

In the typical program

Finished the program
89%
Working 6 months later
85%
Earned a year, estimated
about $37,600
Length
4 to 12 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 Memphis may also offer CDL training. How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in Memphis?

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

All 15 CDL training programs in Memphis approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Truck Driver Training

    Roadmaster Drivers School

    Millington

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Roadmaster Drivers School, MillingtonCDL (class not stated)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,495

    128 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Commercial Truck Driver Training at Roadmaster Drivers School
    More details about Commercial Truck Driver Training at Roadmaster Drivers School
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,903
    Length
    4 weeks, 45 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    3,070
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,495
    students trained with WIOA funding
    128
    Program website, Commercial Truck Driver Training at Roadmaster Drivers School

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Training

    Mississippi Truck Driving School LLC

    Hickory Flat

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Truck Driving School LLC, Hickory FlatCDL (class not stated)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,100
    Price if you pay yourself$5,610

    279 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about CDL Training at Mississippi Truck Driving School LLC
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    41%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,532
    Length
    4 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    540
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,610
    students trained with WIOA funding
    279

  • CDL (class not stated)In personEducation and courses

    Federal Theory and behind the wheel training for Commercial Driver License

    Drive Train-Memphis

    Memphis

    Education and courses

    Drive Train-Memphis, MemphisCDL (class not stated)In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$41,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,995

    104 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Federal Theory and behind the wheel training for Commercial Driver License at Drive Train-Memphis
    More details about Federal Theory and behind the wheel training for Commercial Driver License at Drive Train-Memphis
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,318
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    371
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,995
    students trained with WIOA funding
    104
    Program website, Federal Theory and behind the wheel training for Commercial Driver License at Drive Train-Memphis

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class A CDL Program

    160 Driving Academy

    Memphis

    No diploma needed

    160 Driving Academy, MemphisClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$30,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,995

    39 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Class A CDL Program at 160 Driving Academy
    More details about Class A CDL Program at 160 Driving Academy
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,507
    Length
    4 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    247
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,995
    students trained with WIOA funding
    39
    Program website, Class A CDL Program at 160 Driving Academy

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Training

    Future Truck Drivers of America, LLC

    Memphis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Future Truck Drivers of America, LLC, MemphisCDL (class not stated)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500

    118 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, CDL Training at Future Truck Drivers of America, LLC
    More details about CDL Training at Future Truck Drivers of America, LLC
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,395
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $192
    Students counted
    162
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    118
    Program website, CDL Training at Future Truck Drivers of America, LLC

  • CDL (class not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Truck Driving

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Memphis

    Memphis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Memphis, MemphisCDL (class not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,536

    19 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Truck Driving at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Memphis
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,197
    Length
    40 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $351
    Students counted
    152
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,536
    students trained with WIOA funding
    19

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Gray Eagle Driving Academy

    Gray Eagle Driving Academy

    Memphis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gray Eagle Driving Academy, MemphisCDL (class not stated)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,935

    119 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Gray Eagle Driving Academy at Gray Eagle Driving Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,277
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $65
    Students counted
    141
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,935
    students trained with WIOA funding
    119

  • CDL (class not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Truck Driving Training

    Olympic Career Training Institute

    Memphis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Olympic Career Training Institute, MemphisCDL (class not stated)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,596

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, CDL Truck Driving Training at Olympic Career Training Institute
    More details about CDL Truck Driving Training at Olympic Career Training Institute
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,908
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    68
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,596
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30
    Program website, CDL Truck Driving Training at Olympic Career Training Institute

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A CDL Program

    Class A Driving Academy

    Memphis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Driving Academy, MemphisClass AIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,700

    43 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Class A CDL Program at Class A Driving Academy
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,684
    Length
    4 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    65
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,700
    students trained with WIOA funding
    43

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Truck Driver

    Northwest Mississippi Community College

    Olive Branch

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwest Mississippi Community College, Olive BranchCDL (class not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,000
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800

    22 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Truck Driver at Northwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,741
    Length
    16 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    58
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,800
    students trained with WIOA funding
    22

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Training

    R&J Elite CDL Training

    Olive Branch

    High school diploma or equivalent

    R&J Elite CDL Training, Olive BranchCDL (class not stated)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    More details about CDL Training at R&J Elite CDL Training
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Truck Driving

    Arkansas State University (Asu) - Mid-South (West Memphis)

    West Memphis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas State University (Asu) - Mid-South (West Memphis), West MemphisCDL (class not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,289
    Program website, Commercial Truck Driving at Arkansas State University (Asu) - Mid-South (West Memphis)
    More details about Commercial Truck Driving at Arkansas State University (Asu) - Mid-South (West Memphis)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,289
    Program website, Commercial Truck Driving at Arkansas State University (Asu) - Mid-South (West Memphis)

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Training

    Delta Technical College

    Horn Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta Technical College, Horn LakeCDL (class not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,411
    More details about CDL Training at Delta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,411

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commerical Driver License Program = Class A CDL Program

    Xcelente Trucking & Logistics LLC.

    Memphis

    No diploma needed

    Xcelente Trucking & Logistics LLC., MemphisClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    More details about Commerical Driver License Program = Class A CDL Program at Xcelente Trucking & Logistics LLC.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    50 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Truck Driver - Hazmat & Forklift

    Delta Technical College

    Horn Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta Technical College, Horn LakeCDL (class not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,508
    More details about Truck Driver - Hazmat & Forklift at Delta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,508

How to pay for CDL training in Memphis

WIOA funding can pay for CDL training in Memphis

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 Memphis

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

Where the Memphis truck driving program numbers come from

Which Memphis truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs with classes in the Memphis 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 Tennessee 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 Memphis 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 Memphis

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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