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CDL schools in Summerville, South Carolina
2 schools in Summerville are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Summerville on South Carolina's approved training list posts $5,000 tuition. Truck drivers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area earn a median $55,150 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · South Carolina training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Summerville; 2 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the South Carolina permit ($18) and CDL ($40). Medical exam extra.
Summerville training provider FMCSA has removed from the registry, involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area; 6,020 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Summerville
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 5 active registrants in Summerville: 5 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Motte Driving Institute 1412 State Rd | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-30 | not posted | Hazmat | 866-937-1850 |
| (Summerville) Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School 500 N Pine St | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-24 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 843-607-0693 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on South Carolina's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Summerville
| School | City | Miles from Summerville | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical College | North Charleston, SC | 11 | 2026-01-05 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Summerville's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Summerville
1 program nearest Summerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STVT-AAI Education Inc. (DBA Miller-Motte Driving Institute) | CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer | Summerville, SC | 0 | $5,000 | $0 | 95% | 83% |
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 Summerville
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 Summerville school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 1 Summerville provider from the registry, involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 254 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 53,177 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Summerville?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $5,000, median $5,000. With South Carolina's permit and license, about $5,058 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Summerville?
2 locations are registered in Summerville for Class A training, and 3 are within 25 miles of the city. 2 updated their registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Summerville 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 Summerville
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Summerville. Also within 35 miles: Walterboro, SC (1). All South Carolina cities