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CDL schools in Florida
78 schools in Florida are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Florida's approved training list charge a median $5,995, with the middle 80% between $2,449 and $7,500 (60 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Florida earn a median $50,640 a year, and 112,920 hold those jobs.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Florida training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Florida; 69 teach theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition on Florida's approved training list. We show no first-time total because the permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Florida training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 202 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Florida; 112,920 work there.
Find a Florida school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 78 schools are
43 cities in Florida have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 9 | 9 |
| Orlando | 7 | 7 |
| Fort Pierce | 4 | 4 |
| Miami | 2 | 3 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Tampa
1ST Class CDL Truck Training, Roadmaster Drivers School (TPA), Tampa Truck Driving School
Apopka
Roadmaster Drivers School (ORL), TruckMaster CDL Training
Crystal River
Crystal RIver CDL ELDT, Interstate Commercial Driving School
Lakeland
ALL CLASS DRIVER TESTING llc, Career Tech LLC
Milton
Pensacola State College Truck Driver Training Facility, Truck Driver Institute, Inc.
New Port Richey
FleetForce Truck Driver Training, Florida Truckers Institute, Inc.
Ocala
CDL Ocala CVT School, FleetForce Truck Driver Training
Plant City
Central Florida CDL School, Sage Truck Driving Schools
Thonotosassa
CFI Truck Driving School, Mister CDL Inc
Quincy
Driving Academy, Gadsden Technical College
Avon Park
South Florida State College
Belle Glade
West Technical Education Center
Bowling Green
South Florida State College
Bradenton
FleetForce Truck Driver Training
Chipley
Florida Panhandle Technical College, Washington Co. Schools
Davie
CDL Of America
Daytona Beach
FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Daytona
Fort Myers
FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Ft Myers
Ft. Pierce
Sage Truck Driving School – CDL Training testing site
Green Cove Springs
National Training Inc
Kissimmee
Valencia College - Osceola Campus
Labelle
SunState CDL
Largo
Champion Truck Driving School
Madison
North Florida College
Miramar
Truck Driving Academy
Mount Dora
Iman Trucking School
Mulberry
Florida Big Rig Academy
Niceville
FleetForce Truck Driver Training
North Port
Gulf Coast CDL Training
Palm City
FleetForce Truck Driver Training
Panama City
Commercial Driving School LLC
Pine Castle
Moov Driving Academy Orlando LLC
Pompano Beach
160 Driving Academy
Sanderson
Florida Gateway College
Sanford
Truck Driver Institute, Inc.
Southwest Ranches
Sheridan Technical College
St. Petersburg
Commercial Vehicle Driving Program - PTC
Starke
North Florida Technical College
Sumterville
Lake Sumter State College
Sunrise
FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Broward
Tallahassee
Tallahassee State College
Venice
FleetForce Truck Driver Training
Vero Beach
Oak Tree Technical
Winter Haven
FleetForce Truck Driver Training
Yulee
Florida State College at Jacksonviile
Zephyrhills
Cutino Lines LLC
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 467 active registrants in Florida: 402 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 29 are online-only or travel to the customer; 36 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 20 school districts and public school programs, 10 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 2 bus or coach operators, 2 government agencies and 2 we could not classify from the registry record. Every count comes from the same registry file. Schools we kept pass a name, domain and class check that we describe on sources.
What CDL school costs in Florida
Florida programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 60 programs the median is $5,995, the lowest posted price is $1,295 and the highest is $12,000. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Class A license | $75 |
|---|
Florida DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Florida's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Florida DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Florida
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Florida workforce board can pay tuition at a school on the state's approved list. Ask at an American Job Center before you enrol, because boards pay only for programs on the list.
Carrier-paid programs that list Florida among their training sites. Training is free up front because you agree to drive for the carrier. What the carrier's own pages say:
| Carrier | Cost to you | Commitment | If you leave early |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Inc. | $0 upfront if you drive for Prime 1 year with CDL; Prime blog states $155 student cost ($100 admin fee + $55 permit/test costs) | 1 year driving for Prime with CDL | unverified on the carrier's page (tuition becomes payable if commitment not met) |
| Stevens Transport | no out-of-pocket costs | 'your commitment' - length not on page; third-party reports promissory-note model | unverified |
Carrier pages checked Oct 5, 2026. "Unverified" means the carrier does not publish it; ask for the signed agreement before you start. All carriers
How to check a Florida school before you pay
Since February 2022 you can only take the CDL skills test after finishing entry-level driver training with a provider on FMCSA's registry. Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Or use our check-a-school page, which also searches the removed list.
FMCSA has removed 233 Florida training locations from the registry, 202 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 9 more Florida locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
44% of Florida's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 18 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Florida?
Programs on Florida's approved training list post a median of $5,995, with the middle 80% between $2,449 and $7,500. The medical exam and any supplies are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Florida?
78 schools in Florida are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 50 cities. 2 more schools teach only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 233 Florida locations as removed.
How do I check that a Florida school is on the FMCSA registry?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Our check-a-school page searches active, removed and under-review records in one box.
Is there free CDL training in Florida?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Florida's approved training list if you qualify under WIOA, and some carriers train you for free in return for a work commitment. The terms differ, so read the signed agreement before you start.