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CDL schools in Santa Ana, California
1 school in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana on California's approved training list runs $3,520 to $9,601, with a $5,448 median across 9 programs. Truck drivers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area earn a median $60,340 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · California training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Santa Ana; 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.
Santa Ana training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area; 61,270 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Santa Ana
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 8 active registrants in Santa Ana: 7 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 bus or coach operator.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America Truck Driving School Santa Ana 2210 N. Main St Ste B | Theory · range · road | 2022-03-08 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 714-542-8660 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Santa Ana
| School | City | Miles from Santa Ana | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.B. ELDT Training LLC | Buena Park, CA | 3 | 2026-07-13 | not posted |
| SoCal Truck Driver Academy LLC | Westminster, CA | 8 | 2026-02-18 | not posted |
| SoCal Truck Driver Academy LLC. | Irvine, CA | 9 | 2026-01-29 | not posted |
| Ancora for Long Beach Community College | Long Beach, CA | 16 | 2026-09-30 | not posted |
| All In CDL Training | Long Beach, CA | 16 | 2026-02-27 | not posted |
| TGA Truck Driving School | Hacienda Heights, CA | 17 | 2025-12-08 | not posted |
| Certified Safe Driver, Inc. | Walnut, CA | 17 | 2024-04-26 | not posted |
| College of Instrument Technology | Long Beach, CA | 17 | 2025-12-10 | $7,101 |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Santa Ana's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Santa Ana
8 programs nearest Santa Ana posted tuition to California's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 9 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 Education Institute dba Sage Technical Services | Basic Tractor-Trailer Driver TTD-150 | Irving, CA | 10 | $5,055 | $25 | 90% | 100% |
| United Education Institute dba Sage Technical Services | Advanced Tractor Trailer TTD80 | Irving, CA | 10 | $4,595 | $25 | 100% | 100% |
| Diamond Education Inc | Entry Level Commercial Driver Training Program | Long Beach, CA | 15 | $7,500 | $0 | 100% | 100% |
| College of Instrument Technology | HED100: Truck Driver Operator Class A | Bellflower, CA | 17 | $7,101 | $398 | 92% | 94% |
| College of Instrument Technology | HED105: Truck Driver + Bus | Bellflower, CA | 17 | $9,601 | $398 | 75% | 78% |
| Camino Real Career School | Class A Tractor-Trailer Course | La Puente, CA | 20 | $3,520 | $953 | 87% | 86% |
| Camino Real Career School | Class A and B (Tractor-Trailer/Bus) | La Puente, CA | 20 | $3,940 | $1,105 | 83% | 79% |
| Transportation Guidance and Assistance Truck Driving School | Professional Truck-Driver Training Program | Montebello, CA | 22 | $5,448 | $548 | 77% | 70% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Santa Ana
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 Santa Ana school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 2 Santa Ana 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. 200 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 315,586 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Santa Ana?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $3,520 to $9,601, median $5,448. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Santa Ana?
1 location is registered in Santa Ana for Class A training, and 23 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Santa Ana. All California cities