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CDL schools in Portland, Oregon
4 schools in Portland are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of Portland on Oregon's approved training list runs $1,800 to $7,250, with a $4,800 median across 3 programs. Truck drivers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area earn a median $63,800 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Oregon training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Portland; 4 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Oregon permit ($40) and CDL ($224). Medical exam extra.
Portland training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, 11 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area; 14,370 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Portland
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 44 active registrants in Portland: 42 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 2 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers and 1 bus or coach operator.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&S CDL School LLC 8101 NE 11th Ave | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-19 | not posted | Class A only | 971-517-8752 |
| Elite Truck School 13691 NE Whitaker Way | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-02 | not posted | Class B, Hazmat | 503-615-8465 |
| iRoute Trucking Academy Of Oregon 0001 174th and SE Kendall Ct | Theory · range · road | 2026-04-01 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 800-400-4440 |
| Toro Trucking Academy 4441 NE Crystal Ln | Theory · range · road | 2026-01-09 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, Hazmat | 503-917-4276 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Oregon's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Portland
| School | City | Miles from Portland | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Academy | Troutdale, OR | 9 | 2024-09-25 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy - Portland | Clackamas, OR | 10 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
| Elite Truck School - Vancouver | Brush Prairie, WA | 13 | 2025-04-04 | not posted |
| M & M Trucking School | Ridgefield, WA | 14 | 2025-05-14 | not posted |
| Elite Truck School | Hillsboro, OR | 20 | 2026-09-25 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Portland's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Portland
3 programs nearest Portland posted tuition to Oregon'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 | City | Miles | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I & H Truck Inc. | CDL Class A Training | Portland, OR | 0 | $7,250 | $250 | 100% | 26% |
| Skyline CDL School/Vancouver | CDL Class A | Vancouver, WA | 7 | $1,800 | $0 | 93% | 41% |
| Trans 360 Inc | CDL Class A | Vancouver, WA | 9 | $4,800 | $0 | 97% | 83% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Oregon fees: commercial learner permit $40, skills test $145, class a license (8 years) $224 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Portland
A Oregon workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Oregon sites. Oregon terms · all carriers
Check a Portland school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 14 Portland providers from the registry, 11 of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 1,226 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 635,109 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Portland?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $1,800 to $7,250, median $4,800. With Oregon's permit and license, about $5,064 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Portland?
4 locations are registered in Portland for Class A training, and 9 are within 25 miles of the city. 4 updated their registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Portland 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 Portland
No other city with a page is within 35 miles.
Also within 35 miles: Troutdale, OR (1); Clackamas, OR (1); Brush Prairie, WA (1); Ridgefield, WA (1); Hillsboro, OR (1); Woodland, WA (1). All Oregon cities