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CDL schools in Missouri
49 schools in Missouri are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Missouri's approved training list charge a median $5,000, with the middle 80% between $4,000 and $7,330 (41 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Missouri earn a median $54,550 a year, and 47,760 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $44 and the Class A license $40 (Missouri DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Missouri training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Missouri; 45 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Missouri permit ($44) and CDL ($40). Medical exam extra.
Missouri training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 220 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Missouri; 47,760 work there.
Find a Missouri school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 49 schools are
39 cities in Missouri have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 5 | 5 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 2 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Independence
CDL Pros, MCC - Blue River Campus
Saint Joseph
American CDL Training LLC, CDL Quick Training, LLC
Arnold
D.H. Driving School,Inc
Ava
MR Ranch LLC ELDT & CDL
Bois D'Arc
Truck Dynasty Driving Academy
Boonville
State Fair Community College Boonville
Bridgeton
160 Driving Academy - St. Louis
Cabool
Ozark Driving Institute
Cape Girardeau
MTC Truck Driver Training-Cape
Chesterfield
Professional trucking Institute
Clinton
State Fair Community College Clinton
Columbia
Moberly Area Community College
Eldon
State Fair Community College Eldon
Gilman City
Royseldt
Hazelwood
Missouri Trucking School
Jefferson City
Capital Truck Driving Institute Inc.
Knob Noster
GO Trucking CDL Academy LLC
Leadington
MTC Truck Driver Training-Park Hills
Lebanon
Clement Truck Driving Academy
Lee'S Summit
CDL Ready, Inc
Malden
Southern Missouri Truck Driving School
Moberly
Moberly Area Community College
Mount Vernon
A&B CDL Courses
Neosho
Crowder College Truck Driving School
Nevada
True CDL Training
Osage Beach
State Fair Community College Osage Beach
Overland
CDL training and consulting
Perryville
Ranken technical college
Poplar Bluff
Elite Trucking Academy, Inc.
Republic
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, MO
Rolla
Ozark CDL LLC
Sedalia Mo 65301
State Fair Community College Sedalia
St Ann
MTC Truck Driver Training
Trenton
North Central Missouri College
Troy
Witte Bros Truck Driving School
Vichy
Case CDL
Warsaw
State Fair Community College Warsaw
Wentzville
Sccc
Whiteman Air Force Base
State Fair Community College WAFB
Willow Springs
CTDI inc. Willow Springs, MO.
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 917 active registrants in Missouri: 840 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 17 are online-only or travel to the customer; 60 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 32 school districts and public school programs, 18 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 4 bus or coach operators and 6 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 Missouri
Missouri programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 41 programs the median is $5,000, the lowest posted price is $3,350 and the highest is $10,910. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $44 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $25 |
| Class A license | $40 |
Missouri DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Missouri's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Missouri DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Missouri
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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 232 Missouri training locations from the registry, 220 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 23 more Missouri locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
31% of Missouri's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 25 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Missouri?
Programs on Missouri's approved training list post a median of $5,000, with the middle 80% between $4,000 and $7,330. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $5,084 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Missouri?
49 schools in Missouri are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 42 cities. FMCSA lists 232 Missouri locations as removed.
How do I check that a Missouri 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 Missouri?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Missouri'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.