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CDL schools in Carlsbad, California
1 school in Carlsbad is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. No program within 25 miles has a usable price on California's training list file. Truck drivers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area earn a median $59,780 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · California training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Carlsbad; none teach theory, range and road.
No usable posted tuition within 25 miles.
Carlsbad training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area; 10,440 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Carlsbad
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 7 active registrants in Carlsbad: 7 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Institute of Advanced Academics 1902 Wright Pl | Part of Class A | 2026-04-27 | not posted | Class A only | 626-725-8339 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Carlsbad
| School | City | Miles from Carlsbad | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy | Oceanside, CA | 6 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
| America Truck Driving School Escondido | Escondido, CA | 12 | 2022-03-08 | not posted |
| Skilled CDL Training | Lakeside, CA | 25 | 2025-01-24 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Carlsbad's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Carlsbad
No program within 25 miles of Carlsbad has a usable price on California's training list. Ask each school for its full price in writing.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Carlsbad
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 Carlsbad school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 2 Carlsbad 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. 33 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 112,260 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Carlsbad?
No program near Carlsbad has a usable price on the state list. Ask each school for its full price in writing.
How many CDL schools are in Carlsbad?
1 location is registered in Carlsbad for Class A training, and 4 are within 25 miles of the city. 1 updated its registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Carlsbad. All California cities