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CDL schools in Oakland, California
2 schools in Oakland 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 Oakland on California's approved training list runs $2,313 to $11,250, with a $6,607 median across 6 programs. Truck drivers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area earn a median $66,450 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · California training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Oakland; 2 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.
Oakland training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area; 16,450 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Oakland
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 8 active registrants in Oakland: 6 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 2 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestway truck & bus cdl school湾区商业驾校 1599 Maritime St | Theory · range · road | 2022-09-17 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 415-216-6268 |
| Academy of Truck Driving 2585 Buna Street, Bldg 99 | Theory · range · road | 2022-01-14 | $2,313 to $8,213 | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 510-663-9030 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Oakland
| School | City | Miles from Oakland | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra costa trucking driving school | Richmond, CA | 11 | 2025-11-10 | not posted |
| National Driving School Inc. | San Lorenzo, CA | 13 | 2022-03-08 | not posted |
| CDL instructor trucking LLC | Hayward, CA | 14 | 2025-09-25 | not posted |
| The Truck Master School | Hayward, CA | 15 | 2024-08-28 | not posted |
| Bestway Truck and Bus Driving School | Hayward, CA | 16 | 2022-04-27 | not posted |
| Fremont Truck Driving School | Hayward, CA | 16 | 2026-01-30 | not posted |
| Apex Truck Driving School | Concord, CA | 17 | 2026-09-02 | not posted |
| CDL Truck Rental & Sales Inc | Hayward, CA | 18 | 2025-03-12 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Oakland's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Oakland
4 programs in Oakland posted tuition to California's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 6 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Truck Driving | Commercial Driver Class A or B Express | $2,313 | $75 | not reported | not reported |
| Academy of Truck Driving | Commercial Driver Refresher | $2,663 | $75 | not reported | not reported |
| Academy of Truck Driving | Class A Commercial Drivers License Program | $5,713 | $400 | 82% | 67% |
| Academy of Truck Driving | Commercial Driver Super Session | $8,213 | $400 | not reported | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Oakland
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 Oakland school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 8 Oakland 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. 465 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 440,838 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Oakland?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $2,313 to $11,250, median $6,607. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Oakland?
2 locations are registered in Oakland for Class A training, and 14 are within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and 2 have left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Oakland 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 Oakland
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Oakland. All California cities