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CDL schools in Bakersfield, California
12 schools in Bakersfield are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of Bakersfield on California's approved training list runs $4,745 to $4,745, with a $4,745 median across 1 program. Truck drivers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area earn a median $57,690 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · California training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Bakersfield; 10 teach theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition within 25 miles. We show no first-time total because California's permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Bakersfield training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA area; 7,050 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Bakersfield
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 29 active registrants in Bakersfield: 23 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 6 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 4 school districts and public school programs, 1 bus or coach operator and 1 we could not classify from the registry record.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Truck School 5800 State Road | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-30 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 800-929-1320 |
| 160 Driving Academy 303 Truxton Avenue | Part of Class A | 2026-09-18 | not posted | Hazmat | not listed |
| Safeway Truck Driving School 7844 Cox Ave | Part of Class A | 2026-07-17 | not posted | Class B, Passenger | 661-302-1996 |
| Abs Truck School INC 402 E Pacheco Rd | Theory · range · road | 2026-04-30 | not posted | Class B | 661-549-3423 |
| Kern Trucking School 12624 Snow Rd | Theory · range · road | 2026-04-30 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 661-910-6060 |
| Pathfinder Truck Driving Academy inc. 8401 E. Brundage Ln. | Theory · range · road | 2026-03-02 | not posted | Class A only | 661-668-1277 |
| King Truck School 2312 Weedpatch Hwy | Theory · range · road | 2025-01-06 | not posted | Class B | 559-529-0009 |
| On the move trucking school 4215 Rosedale Hwy | Theory · range · road | 2024-12-16 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 661-703-9566 |
| The Truck Master School 5601 Aldrin Ct | Theory · range · road | 2024-02-07 | not posted | Hazmat | 844-420-5071 |
| Economy Truck School 6310 Stewart Way | Theory · range · road | 2022-09-20 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 661-706-3093 |
| Golden Pacific Truck Driving School 8311 E. Brundage Ln. | Theory · range · road | 2022-01-05 | not posted | Class A only | 661-399-5117 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors Training Academy 19466 Flightpath Way | Theory · range · road | 2021-12-13 | $4,745 | Class B, Hazmat | 661-392-8729 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Bakersfield
| School | City | Miles from Bakersfield | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy - Bakersfield | Wasco, CA | 12 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
| Aldaco Truck School | Wasco, CA | 24 | 2026-09-03 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Bakersfield's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Bakersfield
1 program nearest Bakersfield posted tuition to California's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers the one program within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | City | Miles | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Training Academy | Class A 190-Hour Commercial Classroom, Pre-Trip and Permit Preparation, Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) and Behind the Wheel Training | Bakersfield, CA | 0 | $4,745 | $1,250 | 66% | 75% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Bakersfield
A California workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list California sites. California terms · all carriers
Check a Bakersfield school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 19 Bakersfield providers from the registry, all of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 3,081 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 422,165 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Bakersfield?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,745 to $4,745, median $4,745. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Bakersfield?
12 locations are registered in Bakersfield for Class A training, and 14 are within 25 miles of the city. 6 updated their registry record in 2026, and 4 have left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Bakersfield school with an old registry record still train me?
Yes if its status is Active: an old record only means the listing was not edited. Call the school and confirm the schedule and price.
CDL schools near Bakersfield
No other city with a page is within 35 miles.
Also within 35 miles: Wasco, CA (2). All California cities