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CDL schools in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
1 school in Poplar Bluff is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of Poplar Bluff on Missouri's approved training list runs $5,690 to $5,700, with a $5,700 median across 3 programs. Truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Southeast Missouri earn a median $48,480 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Missouri training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Poplar Bluff; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Missouri permit ($44) and CDL ($40). Medical exam extra.
Poplar Bluff training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Southeast Missouri; 3,490 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Poplar Bluff
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 6 active registrants in Poplar Bluff: 5 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 1 ticks "open to the public" but is not a school that takes students: 1 school district or public school program.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Trucking Academy, Inc. 301 Highway 53 | Theory · range · road | 2022-10-05 | $5,690 | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 573-714-9319 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Missouri's training list.
What CDL school costs in Poplar Bluff
2 programs in Poplar Bluff posted tuition to Missouri's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 3 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Trucking Academy | CDL Class A | $5,690 | $700 | 95% | 50% |
| Three Rivers College, Poplar Bluff | Commercial Driving | $5,700 | $0 | 88% | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Missouri fees: commercial learner permit $44, skills test $25, class a license $40 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Poplar Bluff
A Missouri workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Missouri sites. Missouri terms · all carriers
Check a Poplar Bluff school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 3 Poplar Bluff providers from the registry, all of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 48 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 16,295 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Poplar Bluff?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $5,690 to $5,700, median $5,700. With Missouri's permit and license, about $5,784 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Poplar Bluff?
1 location is registered in Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Poplar Bluff. All Missouri cities