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CDL schools in Visalia, California
3 schools in Visalia 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 Visalia on California's approved training list runs $4,055 to $10,945, with a $5,455 median across 7 programs. Truck drivers in the Visalia, CA area earn a median $51,530 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · California training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Visalia; 3 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.
Visalia training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Visalia, CA area; 3,060 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Visalia
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 14 active registrants in Visalia: 9 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 5 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 4 school districts and public school programs and 1 bus or coach operator.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Career Institute Visalia Ca 1243 N Clancy St | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-04 | $4,544 to $10,945 | Hazmat | 559-651-1978 |
| Vts LLC 6446 Ave 304 | Theory · range · road | 2025-03-20 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 559-851-6511 |
| William M. Maguy School a Division of Proteus, Inc. 1440 N. Shirk Road | Theory · range · road | 2022-02-07 | $4,055 | Hazmat | 559-471-4550 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Visalia
| School | City | Miles from Visalia | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Truck Driving School LLC | Selma, CA | 19 | 2025-01-02 | not posted |
| Lemoore-West Hills Community College District | Lemoore, CA | 23 | 2022-03-22 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy - Fresno | Fowler, CA | 23 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Visalia's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Visalia
7 programs in Visalia posted tuition to California's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 7 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William M. Maguy School of Education A Division of Proteus | Truck Driving | $4,055 | $392 | 94% | 65% |
| Advanced Career Institute | Commercial Bus Driver | $4,544 | $452 | not reported | not reported |
| Advanced Career Institute | Commercial Driver - 3 Week | $4,683 | $313 | 94% | 82% |
| Advanced Career Institute | Professional Truck Driver | $5,455 | $541 | 94% | 75% |
| Advanced Career Institute | School Bus Driver | $6,418 | $595 | 93% | 100% |
| Advanced Career Institute | Advanced Professional Truck Driver | $6,470 | $543 | 89% | 81% |
| Advanced Career Institute | Ag Transportation | $10,945 | $250 | 79% | 85% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Visalia
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 Visalia school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 11 Visalia 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. 179 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 146,541 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Visalia?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,055 to $10,945, median $5,455. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Visalia?
3 locations are registered in Visalia for Class A training, and 6 are within 25 miles of the city. 1 updated its registry record in 2026, and 1 has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Visalia 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 Visalia
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Visalia. All California cities