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CDL schools in San Jose, California
5 schools in San Jose 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 Jose on California's approved training list runs $5,875 to $11,476, with a $8,676 median across 2 programs. Truck drivers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area earn a median $70,730 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 Jose; 5 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 Jose training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, 6 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area; 5,360 work there.
Every registered Class A school in San Jose
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 20 active registrants in San Jose: 18 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 school district or public school program and 1 government agency.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTS Training Academy Inc. 1811 S 7th St | Theory · range · road | 2025-05-29 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus | 707-652-2562 |
| A&B Truck & Bus Driving School 1915 Stone Ave | Theory · range · road | 2025-01-31 | not posted | Class B, Passenger | 408-298-1072 |
| Apna Truck Driving School 12310 Mabury Rd | Theory · range · road | 2024-06-20 | not posted | Class B, Passenger | 408-665-2761 |
| Coast To Coast Trucking School 740 W San Carlos St | Theory · range · road | 2023-02-23 | not posted | Class B, Hazmat | 866-262-7855 |
| San Jose Truck Driving School 915 Berryessa rd. | Theory · range · road | 2022-04-29 | not posted | Hazmat | 408-298-3755 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of San Jose
| School | City | Miles from San Jose | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doaba Truck Driving School INC | Santa Clara, CA | 5 | 2026-09-09 | not posted |
| Domestic Truck Driving School | Newark, CA | 16 | 2026-08-06 | not posted |
| Atkar Truck Driving School | Hayward, CA | 23 | 2022-05-03 | not posted |
| CDL Truck Rental & Sales Inc | Hayward, CA | 23 | 2025-03-12 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of San Jose's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in San Jose
2 programs in San Jose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Employment Training -Main Campus | Truck Driver I | $5,875 | $0 | 92% | 93% |
| Center for Employment Training -Main Campus | Truck Driver | $11,476 | $0 | 87% | 91% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near San Jose
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 Jose school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 7 San Jose providers from the registry, 6 of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 407 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 989,814 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in San Jose?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $5,875 to $11,476, median $8,676. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in San Jose?
5 locations are registered in San Jose for Class A training, and 9 are within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and 3 have left it untouched for over two years.
Can a San Jose 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 Jose
Also within 35 miles: Santa Clara, CA (1); Newark, CA (1); San Lorenzo, CA (1); Watsonville, CA (2); Pajaro, CA (1). All California cities