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CDL schools in Escondido, California
1 school in Escondido is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of Escondido on California's approved training list runs $6,132 to $6,782, with a $6,457 median across 2 programs. 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 Escondido; 1 teaches 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.
Escondido 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 Escondido
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 10 active registrants in Escondido: 9 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 1 ticks "open to the public" but is not a school that takes students: 1 school district or public school program.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America Truck Driving School Escondido 420 W. Second Ave | Theory · range · road | 2022-03-08 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 760-233-1247 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Escondido
| School | City | Miles from Escondido | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Institute of Advanced Academics | Carlsbad, CA | 12 | 2026-04-27 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy | Oceanside, CA | 15 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
| Skilled CDL Training | Lakeside, CA | 17 | 2025-01-24 | not posted |
| Western Truck School | Santee, CA | 21 | 2026-09-30 | not posted |
| United Truck Driving School | San Diego, CA | 24 | 2022-01-07 | $6,132 |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Escondido's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Escondido
2 programs nearest Escondido posted tuition to California's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 2 programs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Truck and Car Driving School | Class A Truck Driving | San Diego, CA | 24 | $6,132 | $668 | 86% | 88% |
| United Truck and Car Driving School | Class A/P Truck and Bus Driving | San Diego, CA | 24 | $6,782 | $668 | 86% | 79% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Escondido
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 Escondido school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 5 Escondido 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. 68 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 146,030 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Escondido?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $6,132 to $6,782, median $6,457. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Escondido?
1 location is registered in Escondido for Class A training, and 6 are within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and 1 has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Escondido 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 Escondido
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Escondido. All California cities