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CDL schools in Indiana
64 schools in Indiana are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Indiana's approved training list charge a median $4,775, with the middle 80% between $3,567 and $5,204 (37 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Indiana earn a median $60,290 a year, and 59,090 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $17 and the Class A license $35 for 4 years (Indiana DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Indiana training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Indiana; 61 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Indiana permit ($17) and CDL ($35). Medical exam extra.
Indiana training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 357 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Indiana; 59,090 work there.
Find a Indiana school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 64 schools are
36 cities in Indiana have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 10 | 10 |
| Fort Wayne | 6 | 6 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Muncie
Ivy Tech Community College Indiana, Sage Truck Driving School - Muncie, IN, Tri-Area Trucking School Muncie yard
Anderson
Baraka Academy, Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Bloomington
160 Driving Academy, Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Gary
DriveCo CDL Learning Center Gary, Driving Academy
Kokomo
160 Driving Academy - Ivy Tech, Summit Commercial Driver Training, LLC
La Porte
DriveCo CDL Learning Center, Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Rensselaer
CDL Short Course LLC, Saint Joseph's CDL Academy
South Bend
160 Driving Academy, Truck Driver Institute, Inc
Terre Haute
160 Driving Academy, DriveCo CDL Learning Center
Valparaiso
Fast-Pass Trucking Training, Premier Truck Driving School
Vincennes
Bestway Driving Academy 1, Vincennes Driving Academy
Avon
Mahant CDL School
Batesville
Crum Driving Academy, Inc
Brownsburg
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Carmel
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Clarksville
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Columbus
Ace CDL Training Academy
Connersville
160 Driving Academy
Elberfeld
Tri-State CDL School, LLC.
Evansville
DriveCo CDL Learning Center
Goshen
160 Driving Academy
Griffith
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Hammond
Select CDL Driving School Inc.
Jasper
DriveCo CDL Learning Center
Jeffersonville
Parnell Commercial Driving School
Lafayette
160 Driving Academy
Lawrenceburg
160 Driving Academy
Lyons
Wagler Education and Training Center
Markleville
CDL Specialists
Michigan City
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Noblesville
DriveCo CDL Learning Center
Richmond
160 Driving Academy
Tell City
DriveCo CDL Learning Center
West Lafayette
Custom CDL Training
Westfield
Indiana Structural Foundations
Whiteland
Truck Driver Institute, Inc.
Montezuma
Montezuma Elementary Indiana Ag & Technical School
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 794 active registrants in Indiana: 670 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 22 are online-only or travel to the customer; 102 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 70 school districts and public school programs, 21 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 5 bus or coach operators, 4 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 Indiana
Indiana programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 37 programs the median is $4,775, the lowest posted price is $2,199 and the highest is $8,431. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $17 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $200 |
| Class A license (4 years) | $35 |
Indiana DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Indiana's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Indiana DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Indiana
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana 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 369 Indiana training locations from the registry, 357 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 15 more Indiana locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
55% of Indiana's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 15 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Indiana?
Programs on Indiana's approved training list post a median of $4,775, with the middle 80% between $3,567 and $5,204. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $4,827 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Indiana?
64 schools in Indiana are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 38 cities. 1 more school teaches only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 369 Indiana locations as removed.
How do I check that a Indiana 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 Indiana?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Indiana'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.