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CDL schools in Oregon
24 schools in Oregon are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Oregon's approved training list charge a median $4,966, with the middle 80% between $2,713 and $6,303 (11 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Oregon earn a median $61,980 a year, and 23,970 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $40 and the Class A license $224 for 8 years (Oregon DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Oregon training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Oregon; 24 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Oregon permit ($40) and CDL ($224). Medical exam extra.
Oregon training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 158 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Oregon; 23,970 work there.
Find a Oregon school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 24 schools are
13 cities in Oregon have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
Smaller towns, with their schools
White City
Aisling Truck Academy, Rogue Community College
Clackamas
160 Driving Academy - Portland
Coos Bay
Coast Trucking School
Creswell
Elite Truck School - Eugene
Eugene
Aisling Truck Academy Goshen
Grants Pass
Rogue Community College
Hermiston
Stateline Truck Driving School
Hillsboro
Elite Truck School
Klamath Falls
Klamath Community College
Myrtle Creek
Umpqua Community College Truck Center
Newport
Oregon Coast Community College
Redmond
IITR Truck School
Salem
Chemeketa Community College
Tillamook
Tillamook Bay Community College
Troutdale
Driving Academy
Lincoln City
Oregon Coast Community College
Waldport
Oregon Coast Comm College
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 515 active registrants in Oregon: 480 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 11 are online-only or travel to the customer; 24 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 13 school districts and public school programs, 7 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 3 bus or coach operators and 1 government agency. 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 Oregon
Oregon programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 11 programs the median is $4,966, the lowest posted price is $1,247 and the highest is $7,250. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $40 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $145 |
| Class A license (8 years) | $224 |
Oregon DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Oregon's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Oregon DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Oregon
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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 169 Oregon training locations from the registry, 158 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 12 more Oregon locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
50% of Oregon's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 7 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Oregon?
Programs on Oregon's approved training list post a median of $4,966, with the middle 80% between $2,713 and $6,303. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $5,230 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Oregon?
24 schools in Oregon are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 17 cities. 2 more schools teach only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 169 Oregon locations as removed.
How do I check that a Oregon 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 Oregon?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Oregon'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.