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CDL schools in Ridgeland, South Carolina
1 school in Ridgeland is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Ridgeland on South Carolina's approved training list posts $5,500 tuition. Truck drivers in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC area earn a median $52,530 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · South Carolina training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Ridgeland; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the South Carolina permit ($18) and CDL ($40). Medical exam extra.
Ridgeland training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, 2 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC area; 730 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Ridgeland
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 3 active registrants in Ridgeland: 2 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 1 ticks "open to the public" but is not a school that takes students: 1 school district or public school program.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Trucking University 8225 E Main St | Theory · range · road | 2024-03-02 | $5,500 | Hazmat | 843-802-9821 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on South Carolina's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Ridgeland
| School | City | Miles from Ridgeland | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Hardeeville) | Hardeeville, SC | 15 | 2025-07-17 | not posted |
| Rincon Campus | Rincon, GA | 19 | 2024-05-21 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Ridgeland's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Ridgeland
1 program nearest Ridgeland posted tuition to South Carolina'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Training Centers, Inc. | Commercial Driver's License - CDL | Ridgeland, SC | 0 | $5,500 | $0 | 100% | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
South Carolina fees: commercial learner permit $18, class a license (8 years) $40 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Ridgeland
A South Carolina workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list South Carolina sites. South Carolina terms · all carriers
Check a Ridgeland school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 3 Ridgeland providers from the registry, 2 of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 49 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 3,818 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Ridgeland?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $5,500, median $5,500. With South Carolina's permit and license, about $5,558 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Ridgeland?
1 location is registered in Ridgeland for Class A training, and 3 are 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 Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Ridgeland. All South Carolina cities