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CDL schools in San Diego, California
2 schools in San Diego 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 San Diego 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 schools open to the public in San Diego; 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.
San Diego training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, 13 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 San Diego
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 40 active registrants in San Diego: 37 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 3 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 1 school district or public school program, 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers and 1 we could not classify from the registry record.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe's Truck Driving School 7275 Siempre Viva Rd | Theory · range · road | 2025-01-22 | not posted | Class B, Passenger | 619-802-1829 |
| United Truck Driving School 2425 Camino Del Rio S. #250 | Theory · range · road | 2022-01-07 | $6,132 to $6,782 | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 619-296-2020 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of San Diego
| School | City | Miles from San Diego | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bay Truck Driving School INC | San Ysidro, CA | 7 | 2026-09-14 | not posted |
| Western Truck School | Santee, CA | 13 | 2026-09-30 | not posted |
| Skilled CDL Training | Lakeside, CA | 18 | 2025-01-24 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of San Diego's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in San Diego
2 programs in San Diego 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 | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Truck and Car Driving School | Class A Truck Driving | $6,132 | $668 | 86% | 88% |
| United Truck and Car Driving School | Class A/P Truck and Bus Driving | $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 San Diego
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 San Diego school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 18 San Diego providers from the registry, 13 of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 1,508 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 1,406,106 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in San Diego?
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 San Diego?
2 locations are registered in San Diego for Class A training, and 5 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 San Diego 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 San Diego
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from San Diego. All California cities