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CDL schools in Chester, Pennsylvania
1 school in Chester is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of Chester on Pennsylvania's approved training list runs $3,200 to $8,000, with a $5,098 median across 10 programs. Truck drivers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area earn a median $59,370 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Pennsylvania training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Chester; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition within 25 miles. We show no first-time total because Pennsylvania's permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Chester training provider FMCSA has removed from the registry, involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area; 32,220 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Chester
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out no active registrants in Chester.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivn INC 3201 W 2nd St | Theory · range · road | 2026-07-23 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 302-215-8361 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Pennsylvania's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Chester
| School | City | Miles from Chester | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-State Career School | Essington, PA | 6 | 2025-10-23 | not posted |
| The dixon brothers trucking school | Wilmington, MD | 10 | 2025-02-21 | not posted |
| American Driver Training Academy | New Castle, DE | 11 | 2026-08-25 | $7,145 |
| Cheapest ELDT certificates only 1500 for CDL | Woodbury, NJ | 13 | 2026-03-26 | not posted |
| CDL Solutions LLC | Philadelphia, NJ | 13 | 2025-11-05 | not posted |
| Smith & Solomon, Deptford Campus | Westville, NJ | 14 | 2026-09-28 | not posted |
| Smith & Solomon, Delaware Campus | New Castle, DE | 16 | 2026-09-28 | $5,000 |
| CDL Solutions | Camden, NJ | 17 | 2025-10-15 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Chester's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Chester
8 programs nearest Chester posted tuition to Pennsylvania's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Community College | Class A CDL Driver Training Program | Media, PA | 7 | $4,736 | $264 | 89% | 48% |
| Smith Solomon Driver Training Deptford | CDLA TractorTrailer | Deptford, NJ | 13 | $3,995 | $155 | 74% | 58% |
| Smith Solomon Driver Training Deptford | CDL A TractorTrailer Plus Fork Lift | Deptford, NJ | 13 | $5,975 | $0 | 100% | 71% |
| Delaware Skills Center | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) | New Castle, DE | 15 | $5,000 | $200 | 100% | not reported |
| American Driver Training Academy | CDL-A Commercial Drivers License Training | New Castle, DE | 15 | $7,145 | $200 | 99% | 90% |
| AAA School of Trucking INC | AAA CDL Class A Truck Driving | Philadelphia, PA | 18 | $5,500 | $455 | 92% | 22% |
| Bordentown Driver Training School | Commercial Driver's License A (CDL A) | Norristown, PA | 20 | $5,195 | $350 | 89% | 28% |
| Mikes Driving School Inc. | Adv CDL Class A Refresher | Clayton, NJ | 21 | $3,999 | $125 | not reported | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Pennsylvania fees: class a license (4 years) $128 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Chester
A Pennsylvania workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Pennsylvania sites. Pennsylvania terms · all carriers
Check a Chester school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 1 Chester provider from the registry, involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 65 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 33,996 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Chester?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $3,200 to $8,000, median $5,098. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Chester?
1 location is registered in Chester for Class A training, and 16 are within 25 miles of the city. 1 updated its registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Chester 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 Chester
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Chester. All Pennsylvania cities