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CDL schools in Arizona
30 schools in Arizona are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Arizona's approved training list charge a median $4,495, with the middle 80% between $1,895 and $6,456 (29 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Arizona earn a median $58,080 a year, and 40,150 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $25 and the Class A license $25 for 8 years (Arizona DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Arizona training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Arizona; 27 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Arizona permit ($25) and CDL ($25). Medical exam extra.
Arizona training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 146 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Arizona; 40,150 work there.
Find a Arizona school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 30 schools are
13 cities in Arizona have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Avondale
Truck Driving Schools of America
Chinle
Chinle Navajo Technical University
Chino Valley
Yavapai College
Coolidge
Psv CDL Training LLC.
Douglas
Phoenix Truck Driving School/Douglas
Flagstaff
Phoenix Truck Driving School/Coconino
Golden Valley
Embark Truck Driving Schools
Holbrook
Northland Pioneer College
Kingman
Phoenix Truck Driving School/Mohave
Mesa
John Wheeler CDL School
Prescott Valley
Eric Ferguson CDL Training LLC
San Luis
Molina’s trainings
San Tan Valley
CFT Trucking Academy
Show Low
State 48 Training LLC
Thatcher
Eastern Arizona College
Yuma
Yuma Truck Driving School
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 412 active registrants in Arizona: 347 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 18 are online-only or travel to the customer; 47 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 33 school districts and public school programs, 4 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 5 bus or coach operators, 1 government agency and 4 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 Arizona
Arizona programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 29 programs the median is $4,495, the lowest posted price is $1,426 and the highest is $11,995. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $25 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $25 |
| Class A license (8 years) | $25 |
Arizona DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Arizona's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Arizona DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Arizona
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Arizona 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 Arizona 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 |
| Knight Transportation (Knight CDL Academy) | tuition reimbursement offered; amount not stated | unverified | 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 Arizona 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 151 Arizona training locations from the registry, 146 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 2 more Arizona locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
67% of Arizona's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 7 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Arizona?
Programs on Arizona's approved training list post a median of $4,495, with the middle 80% between $1,895 and $6,456. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $4,545 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Arizona?
30 schools in Arizona are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 19 cities. FMCSA lists 151 Arizona locations as removed.
How do I check that a Arizona 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 Arizona?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Arizona'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.