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CDL schools in Georgia
66 schools in Georgia are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Georgia's approved training list charge a median $2,218, with the middle 80% between $1,510 and $5,109 (32 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Georgia earn a median $57,050 a year, and 74,840 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $10 and the Class A license $32 for 8 years (Georgia DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Georgia training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Georgia; 62 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Georgia permit ($10) and CDL ($32). Medical exam extra.
Georgia training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 206 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Georgia; 74,840 work there.
Find a Georgia school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 66 schools are
44 cities in Georgia have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Austell
Katlaw Truck Driving School, Palace Trucking Academy INC
Columbus
Columbus Technical College, Miller-Motte College Columbus
Commerce
160 Driving Academy, I-85 Driving Academy LLC
Jackson
Atlanta Truck Driving School, SCTC Jackson
Macon
Central Georgia Technical College CDL, Commercial Driving Academy- GA
Acworth
Chattahoochee Technical College
Albany
Albany Technical College
Americus
South GA Tech College
Augusta
Miller-Motte College Augusta
Bainbridge
Southern Regional Technical College
Baxley
Coastal Pines Technical College
Bethlehem
The CDL Coach
Boston
R2 CDL School
Brunswick
Coastal Pines Technical College
Buford
Daly's Truck Driving School
Carrollton
Carroll Campus
Clarkesville
North Georgia Technical College
Cordele
Ga CDL TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL AND RENTAL LLC
Covington
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Dalton
North Georgia CDL Training LLC
Douglas
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Dry Branch
CDL Training on Wheels
Dublin
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (D)
Eatonton
Central Georgia Technical College CDL
Elberton
Athens Technical College
Fitzgerald
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Fort Moore
Troops Into Transportation
Fort Valley
Central Georgia Technical College CDL
Gainesville
Lanier Technical College
Griffin
SCTC Griffin
Hagan
Ogeechee Technical College Hagan
Hawkinsville
Central Georgia Technical College CDL
Hinesville
Liberty Campus
Lagrange
LaGrange Campus
Lithonia
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Louisville
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (L)
Marietta
160 Driving Academy
Monroe
Athens Technical College
Powder Springs
160 Driving Academy - Marietta
Rincon
Rincon Campus
Rock Spring
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rockmart
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Sandersville
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (S)
Sasser
WealthyLife Academy
Savannah
Roadmaster Drivers School (SAV)
Swainsboro
Southeastern Technical College
Sylvania
Ogeechee Technical College Screven
Thomaston
SCTC Thomaston
Tifton
Southern Regional Technical College
Trenton
Southeast Lineman Training Center LLC
Valdosta
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Vidalia
Southeastern Technical College
Waco
Murphy Campus
Warner Robins
Central Georgia Technical College CDL
Waycross
Coastal Pines Technical College
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 525 active registrants in Georgia: 483 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 18 are online-only or travel to the customer; 24 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 10 school districts and public school programs, 9 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 1 bus or coach operator, 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 Georgia
Georgia programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 32 programs the median is $2,218, the lowest posted price is $1,101 and the highest is $7,495. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $10 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $50 |
| Class A license (8 years) | $32 |
Georgia DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Georgia's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Georgia DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Georgia
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Georgia 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 Georgia 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 |
| Knight Transportation (Knight CDL Academy) | tuition reimbursement offered; amount not stated | unverified | 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 Georgia 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 215 Georgia training locations from the registry, 206 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 9 more Georgia locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
32% of Georgia's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 32 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Georgia?
Programs on Georgia's approved training list post a median of $2,218, with the middle 80% between $1,510 and $5,109. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $2,260 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Georgia?
66 schools in Georgia are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 57 cities. FMCSA lists 215 Georgia locations as removed.
How do I check that a Georgia 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 Georgia?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Georgia'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.