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CDL schools in Van Wert, Ohio
1 school in Van Wert is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Van Wert on Ohio's approved training list posts $5,000 tuition. Truck drivers in the nonmetro part of West Northwestern Ohio earn a median $58,920 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Ohio training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Van Wert; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Ohio permit ($32) and CDL ($47). Medical exam extra.
FMCSA hasn't removed any training providers in Van Wert.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the nonmetro part of West Northwestern Ohio; 6,280 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Van Wert
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 9 active registrants in Van Wert: 9 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Career Center 818 N. Franklin St. | Theory · range · road | 2021-07-23 | $5,000 | Class A only | 419-238-5411 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Ohio's training list.
What CDL school costs in Van Wert
1 program nearest Van Wert posted tuition to Ohio'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Career Center Adult Education | CDL Program | Van Wert, OH | 0 | $5,000 | $0 | 100% | 75% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Ohio fees: commercial learner permit $32, skills test $50, class a license (4 years) $47 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Van Wert
A Ohio workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 3 carrier programs we track list Ohio sites. Ohio terms · all carriers
Check a Van Wert school before you pay
FMCSA hasn't removed any providers in Van Wert. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 23 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 11,200 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Van Wert?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $5,000, median $5,000. With Ohio's permit and license, about $5,078 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Van Wert?
1 location is registered in Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Van Wert. All Ohio cities