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CDL schools in Fort Dodge, Iowa
1 school in Fort Dodge is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Fort Dodge on Iowa's approved training list posts $7,000 tuition. Truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Northwest Iowa earn a median $54,080 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Iowa training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Fort Dodge; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Iowa permit ($12) and CDL ($8). Medical exam extra.
Fort Dodge training provider FMCSA has removed from the registry, involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Northwest Iowa; 5,110 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Fort Dodge
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 2 active registrants in Fort Dodge: 2 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Central Community College/Transportation Technology Center 1106 S. 32nd Street | Theory · range · road | 2022-08-15 | $7,000 | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 515-574-1964 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Iowa's training list.
What CDL school costs in Fort Dodge
1 program nearest Fort Dodge posted tuition to Iowa's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers the one program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Central Community College | Truck Driving | Fort Dodge, IA | 0 | $7,000 | $0 | 72% | 68% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Iowa fees: commercial learner permit $12, class a license (8 years) $8 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Fort Dodge
A Iowa workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 4 carrier programs we track list Iowa sites. Iowa terms · all carriers
Check a Fort Dodge school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 1 Fort Dodge provider from the registry, involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 32 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 24,837 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Fort Dodge?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $7,000, median $7,000. With Iowa's permit and license, about $7,020 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Fort Dodge?
1 location is registered in Fort Dodge for Class A training, and 1 is 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 Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Fort Dodge. All Iowa cities