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CDL schools in Alabama
44 schools in Alabama are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Alabama's approved training list charge a median $3,500, with the middle 80% between $2,925 and $4,649 (28 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Alabama earn a median $52,120 a year, and 36,650 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $36 and the Class A license $66 (Alabama DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Alabama training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Alabama; 38 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Alabama permit ($36) and CDL ($66). Medical exam extra.
Alabama training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 138 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Alabama; 36,650 work there.
Find a Alabama school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 44 schools are
31 cities in Alabama have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 3 | 3 |
| Birmingham | 3 | 3 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 3 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Anniston
Gadsden State Community College (Anniston), Gc Trucking School
Alexander City
Central Alabama Community College
Ashford
AMX (Alabama Motor Express)
Butler
U Matter LLC
Childersburg
Central Alabama Community College
Clanton
Jefferson State Community College
Cottonwood
Believe Truck Driving Academy, LLC
Decatur
Esd School, LLC
Demopolis
Wallace Community College
Dothan
Wallace Community College
Double Springs
Wallace State College Double Springs
Evergreen
Rstc
Gadsden
Gadsden State Community College (Gadsden)
Hanceville
Wallace State Community College
Hueytown
SAV School of Trucking LLC
Huntsville
J.F. Drake State Community & Technical College
Jackson
Bishop State Community College
Mobile
Bishop State Community College
Monroevile
RSTC Monroeville
Muscle Shoals
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Northport
Elite CDL Training
Oneonta
Wallace State Oneonta
Opelika
Southern Union State Community College
Oxford
Truck Driver Institute, Inc.
Ozark
Alabama Aviation And Technical College
Phenix City
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Scottsboro
Northeast Alabama Community College
Selma
Wallace Community College
Sumiton
Bevill State Community College 117
Summerdale
CDL of AL
Sylacauga
Level One ELDT
Tanner
Calhoun Community College
Tuscaloosa
Shelton State Community College
Valley
Premium Truck Driving Academy
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 408 active registrants in Alabama: 359 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 24 are online-only or travel to the customer; 25 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 18 school districts and public school programs, 5 employers and carriers training their own drivers and 2 we could not classify from the registry record. Every count comes from the same registry file. Schools we kept pass a name, domain and class check that we describe on sources.
What CDL school costs in Alabama
Alabama programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 28 programs the median is $3,500, the lowest posted price is $1,566 and the highest is $7,495. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $36 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $20 |
| Class A license | $66 |
Alabama DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Alabama's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Alabama DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Alabama
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Alabama workforce board can pay tuition at a school on the state's approved list. Ask at an American Job Center before you enrol, because boards pay only for programs on the list.
Carrier-paid programs that list Alabama among their training sites. Training is free up front because you agree to drive for the carrier. What the carrier's own pages say:
| Carrier | Cost to you | Commitment | If you leave early |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Inc. | $0 upfront if you drive for Prime 1 year with CDL; Prime blog states $155 student cost ($100 admin fee + $55 permit/test costs) | 1 year driving for Prime with CDL | unverified on the carrier's page (tuition becomes payable if commitment not met) |
| Stevens Transport | no out-of-pocket costs | 'your commitment' - length not on page; third-party reports promissory-note model | unverified |
Carrier pages checked Oct 5, 2026. "Unverified" means the carrier does not publish it; ask for the signed agreement before you start. All carriers
How to check a Alabama school before you pay
Since February 2022 you can only take the CDL skills test after finishing entry-level driver training with a provider on FMCSA's registry. Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Or use our check-a-school page, which also searches the removed list.
FMCSA has removed 145 Alabama training locations from the registry, 138 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 6 more Alabama locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
32% of Alabama's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 18 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Alabama?
Programs on Alabama's approved training list post a median of $3,500, with the middle 80% between $2,925 and $4,649. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $3,603 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Alabama?
44 schools in Alabama are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 37 cities. FMCSA lists 145 Alabama locations as removed.
How do I check that a Alabama school is on the FMCSA registry?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Our check-a-school page searches active, removed and under-review records in one box.
Is there free CDL training in Alabama?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Alabama's approved training list if you qualify under WIOA, and some carriers train you for free in return for a work commitment. The terms differ, so read the signed agreement before you start.