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CDL schools in Knoxville, Tennessee
1 school in Knoxville 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 Knoxville on Tennessee's approved training list runs $1,992 to $5,000, with a $4,495 median across 4 programs. Truck drivers in the Knoxville, TN area earn a median $59,100 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Tennessee training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Knoxville; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Tennessee permit ($14) and CDL ($70). Medical exam extra.
Knoxville training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Knoxville, TN area; 8,130 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Knoxville
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 26 active registrants in Knoxville: 25 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 bus or coach operator.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville 901 Liberty St | Theory · range · road | 2022-06-16 | $1,992 | Class B | 865-546-5567 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Tennessee's training list.
Other registered schools in Knoxville
Class B, passenger or school bus only: OCC- CDL Academy (Class B, Passenger, School bus).
Schools within 25 miles of Knoxville
| School | City | Miles from Knoxville | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Truck Driving School | Powell, TN | 8 | 2026-09-01 | $5,000 |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Knoxville's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Knoxville
2 programs in Knoxville posted tuition to Tennessee's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 4 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 Knoxville | Class A CDL Training - Industry Driven Training leading to Employment | $1,992 | $349 | 92% | 89% |
| Compassionate Care Technical Center, INC | Class A CDL Truck Driving Training | $4,990 | $450 | not reported | not reported |
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 Knoxville
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 Knoxville school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 20 Knoxville 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. 401 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 202,021 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Knoxville?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $1,992 to $5,000, median $4,495. With Tennessee's permit and license, about $4,579 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Knoxville?
1 location is registered in Knoxville for Class A training, and 2 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Knoxville. All Tennessee cities