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CDL schools in St. Petersburg, Florida
1 school in St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg on Florida's approved training list runs $3,331 to $6,995, with a $6,000 median across 9 programs. Truck drivers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area earn a median $50,560 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Florida training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in St. Petersburg; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition within 25 miles. We show no first-time total because Florida's permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
St. Petersburg training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, 2 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area; 15,840 work there.
Every registered Class A school in St. Petersburg
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 3 active registrants in St. Petersburg: 3 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Vehicle Driving Program - PTC 901 34th Street S. | Theory · range · road | 2024-11-06 | $3,331 | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 727-893-2500 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Florida's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of St. Petersburg
| School | City | Miles from St. Petersburg | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Truck Driving School | Largo, FL | 11 | 2026-07-09 | $5,200 |
| 1ST Class CDL Truck Training | Tampa, FL | 22 | 2026-04-23 | not posted |
| Tampa Truck Driving School | Tampa, FL | 22 | 2026-09-02 | $6,000 |
| FleetForce Truck Driver Training | Bradenton, FL | 23 | 2025-08-26 | not posted |
| Roadmaster Drivers School (TPA) | Tampa, FL | 25 | 2026-04-23 | $6,995 |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of St. Petersburg's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in St. Petersburg
8 programs nearest St. Petersburg posted tuition to Florida'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un | Commercial Vehicle Driving | Saint Petersburg, FL | 0 | $3,331 | $0 | 86% | 31% |
| Champion Truck Driving School Inc. | CDL Truck Driving | Largo, FL | 11 | $5,200 | $180 | 99% | 76% |
| Hillsborough Community College-Polk | CDL Truck Driver Training | Tampa, FL | 18 | $4,595 | $155 | 98% | 80% |
| Hillsborough Community College | Commercial Vehicle Driving (Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers) | Tampa, FL | 20 | $4,895 | $555 | 91% | 75% |
| Tampa Truck Driving School | CDL A - Truck Driver Training | Tampa, FL | 22 | $6,150 | $0 | 91% | 44% |
| Tampa Truck Driving School | Class A CDL Training | Tampa, FL | 22 | $6,000 | $0 | 91% | 49% |
| Tampa Truck Driving School - Polk | Class A CDL Training | Tampa, FL | 22 | $6,371 | $0 | 97% | 86% |
| Roadmaster Drivers School - (Polk) | Commercial Truck Driver Training | Tampa, FL | 25 | $6,995 | $150 | not reported | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Florida fees: class a license $75 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near St. Petersburg
A Florida workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Florida sites. Florida terms · all carriers
Check a St. Petersburg school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 4 St. Petersburg providers from the registry, 2 of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 340 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 264,033 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in St. Petersburg?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $3,331 to $6,995, median $6,000. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in St. Petersburg?
1 location is registered in St. Petersburg for Class A training, and 6 are within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from St. Petersburg. All Florida cities