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CDL schools in Watsonville, California
2 schools in Watsonville 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 Watsonville on California's approved training list runs $7,225 to $7,876, with a $7,551 median across 2 programs. Truck drivers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area earn a median $59,500 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · California training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Watsonville; 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.
Watsonville training provider FMCSA has removed from the registry, involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area; 750 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Watsonville
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 4 active registrants in Watsonville: 2 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 2 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 2 school districts and public school programs.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Trucking Academy (2 sites) 723 San Andreas Rd | Theory · range · road | 2025-12-16 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 831-402-8284 |
| MTS Training Academy, Inc. 1660 W. Beach St. | Theory · range · road | 2022-03-21 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus | 800-445-2994 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on California's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Watsonville
| School | City | Miles from Watsonville | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver Institute | Pajaro, CA | 4 | 2022-04-01 | $7,225 |
| Coastal Trucking Institute, LLC | Salinas, CA | 16 | 2022-03-22 | $7,876 |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Watsonville's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Watsonville
2 programs nearest Watsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver Institute | Semi-Tractor Trailer Driver | Watsonville, CA | 0 | $7,225 | $283 | 75% | 83% |
| Coastal Trucking Institute, LLC | Truck Driver Training 160 hour | Salinas, CA | 16 | $7,876 | $337 | 69% | 100% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
California fees: class a license $100 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Watsonville
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 Watsonville school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 1 Watsonville provider from the registry, involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 38 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 50,716 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Watsonville?
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 Watsonville?
2 locations are registered in Watsonville 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 Watsonville 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 Watsonville
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Watsonville. All California cities