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CDL schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2 schools in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga on Tennessee's approved training list runs $1,650 to $4,995, with a $4,000 median across 3 programs. Truck drivers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA area earn a median $57,440 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Tennessee training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Chattanooga; 2 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Tennessee permit ($14) and CDL ($70). Medical exam extra.
Chattanooga training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, 4 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA area; 4,370 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Chattanooga
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 22 active registrants in Chattanooga: 18 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 4 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers, 2 bus or coach operators and 1 we could not classify from the registry record.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Motte College Chattanooga 5600 Brainerd Rd, Suite G2 | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-30 | $4,000 | Class A only | 866-937-1850 |
| Driving Academy 4913 Adams Rd | Theory · range · road | 2025-04-22 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus | not listed |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Tennessee's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Chattanooga
| School | City | Miles from Chattanooga | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga State Community College/ Tcat | Soddy-Daisy, TN | 10 | 2026-09-01 | not posted |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rock Spring, GA | 19 | 2022-07-08 | not posted |
| North Georgia CDL Training LLC | Dalton, GA | 20 | 2023-10-24 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Chattanooga's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Chattanooga
3 programs in Chattanooga posted tuition to Tennessee'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 | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Chattanooga | Commercial Truck Driving | $1,650 | $246 | 93% | 85% |
| Miller-Motte College Chattanooga | CDL Training: Class a Tractor Trailer | $4,000 | $0 | 86% | 89% |
| 160 Driving Academy | Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program | $4,995 | $0 | 77% | 81% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Tennessee fees: commercial learner permit $14, class a license (8 years) $70 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Chattanooga
A Tennessee workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Tennessee sites. Tennessee terms · all carriers
Check a Chattanooga school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 7 Chattanooga providers from the registry, 4 of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 354 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 194,144 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Chattanooga?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $1,650 to $4,995, median $4,000. With Tennessee's permit and license, about $4,084 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Chattanooga?
2 locations are registered in Chattanooga for Class A training, and 5 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Chattanooga. All Tennessee cities