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CDL schools in Salinas, California
1 school in Salinas 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 Salinas on California's approved training list runs $7,225 to $7,876, with a $7,551 median across 2 programs. Truck drivers in the Salinas, CA area earn a median $53,390 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · California training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Salinas; 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.
Salinas training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Salinas, CA area; 2,140 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Salinas
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 15 active registrants in Salinas: 8 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 7 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 5 school districts and public school programs, 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers and 1 government agency.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Trucking Institute, LLC (2 sites) 11 W. Laurel Drive, Suite 251 | Theory · range · road | 2022-03-22 | $7,876 | Class A only | 831-751-9533 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Salinas
| School | City | Miles from Salinas | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver Institute | Pajaro, CA | 15 | 2022-04-01 | $7,225 |
| MTS Training Academy, Inc. | Watsonville, CA | 15 | 2022-03-21 | not posted |
| PJ Trucking Academy | Watsonville, CA | 17 | 2025-12-16 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Salinas's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Salinas
2 programs nearest Salinas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Trucking Institute, LLC | Truck Driver Training 160 hour | Salinas, CA | 0 | $7,876 | $337 | 69% | 100% |
| Truck Driver Institute | Semi-Tractor Trailer Driver | Watsonville, CA | 18 | $7,225 | $283 | 75% | 83% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Salinas
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 Salinas school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 4 Salinas 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. 285 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 159,134 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Salinas?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $7,225 to $7,876, median $7,551. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Salinas?
1 location is registered in Salinas for Class A training, and 4 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 Salinas 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 Salinas
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Salinas. Also within 35 miles: Soledad, CA (1). All California cities