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CDL schools in Nevada
21 schools in Nevada are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Nevada's approved training list charge a median $5,495, with the middle 80% between $2,470 and $6,661 (35 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Nevada earn a median $62,290 a year, and 15,010 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $142 and the Class A license $142 (Nevada DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Nevada training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Nevada; 19 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Nevada permit ($142) and CDL ($142). Medical exam extra.
Nevada training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 79 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Nevada; 15,010 work there.
Find a Nevada school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 21 schools are
9 cities in Nevada have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 7 | 7 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Carson City
160 Driving Academy - Reno, Western Nevada College
Reno
160 Driving Academy, Nevada Desert Truck Driving School
Winnemucca
Great Basin College, Western Nevada College
Boulder City
A-1 Truck Driver Training
Elko
Great Basin College
Ely
Great Basin College
Fallon
Western Nevada College
Minden
D's Trucking School LLC
North Las Vegas
Advanced Career Institute Las Vegas NV
Pahrump
Great Basin College
Sparks
Desert Knight CDL School
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 135 active registrants in Nevada: 124 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 9 are online-only or travel to the customer; 2 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers and 1 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 Nevada
Nevada programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 35 programs the median is $5,495, the lowest posted price is $1,200 and the highest is $10,577. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $142 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $30 |
| Class A license | $142 |
Nevada DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Nevada's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Nevada DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Nevada
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada 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 81 Nevada training locations from the registry, 79 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 5 more Nevada locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
57% of Nevada's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 6 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Nevada?
Programs on Nevada's approved training list post a median of $5,495, with the middle 80% between $2,470 and $6,661. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $5,778 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Nevada?
21 schools in Nevada are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 12 cities. FMCSA lists 81 Nevada locations as removed.
How do I check that a Nevada 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 Nevada?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Nevada'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.