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CDL schools in Salem, Oregon
1 school in Salem is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Salem on Oregon's approved training list posts $4,966 tuition. Truck drivers in the Salem, OR area earn a median $60,580 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Oregon training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Salem; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Oregon permit ($40) and CDL ($224). Medical exam extra.
Salem training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Salem, OR area; 2,170 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Salem
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 24 active registrants in Salem: 24 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Drive NE | Theory · range · road | 2025-12-14 | $4,966 | Hazmat | 503-584-7537 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Oregon's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Salem
| School | City | Miles from Salem | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Truck School | Albany, OR | 24 | 2026-09-02 | not posted |
| Knife River Training Center | Albany, OR | 24 | 2026-02-20 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy | Albany, OR | 25 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Salem's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Salem
1 program nearest Salem posted tuition to Oregon'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemeketa Community College | Truck Driving | Salem, OR | 0 | $4,966 | $34 | not reported | not reported |
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 Salem
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 Salem school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 13 Salem 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. 270 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 181,779 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Salem?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,966, median $4,966. With Oregon's permit and license, about $5,230 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Salem?
1 location is registered in Salem for Class A training, and 4 are within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Salem 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 Salem
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Salem. All Oregon cities