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CDL schools in Johnston, Iowa
1 school in Johnston is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Johnston on Iowa's approved training list posts $4,760 tuition. Truck drivers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area earn a median $60,720 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Iowa training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Johnston; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Iowa permit ($12) and CDL ($8). Medical exam extra.
FMCSA hasn't removed any training providers in Johnston.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area; 7,840 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Johnston
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 3 active registrants in Johnston: 3 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom CDL Training DSM 6701 Corporate Dr | Theory · range · road | 2025-10-15 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 319-595-4911 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Iowa's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Johnston
| School | City | Miles from Johnston | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMACC Transportation Institute | Des Moines, IA | 7 | 2026-02-03 | not posted |
| CDL-Now | Mitchellville, IA | 12 | 2026-06-16 | not posted |
| 1-Day CDL, LLC | Altoona, IA | 13 | 2026-03-19 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Johnston's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Johnston
1 program nearest Johnston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community College | Commercial Drivers License Class A | Ankeny, IA | 6 | $4,760 | $140 | 53% | 71% |
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 Johnston
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 Johnston school before you pay
FMCSA hasn't removed any providers in Johnston. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 43 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 25,065 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Johnston?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,760, median $4,760. With Iowa's permit and license, about $4,780 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Johnston?
1 location is registered in Johnston for Class A training, and 4 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 Johnston 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 Johnston
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Johnston. All Iowa cities