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CDL schools in Gladewater, Texas
1 school in Gladewater is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Gladewater on Texas's approved training list posts $4,000 tuition. Truck drivers in the Longview, TX area earn a median $51,990 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Texas training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Gladewater; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Texas permit ($25) and CDL ($97). Medical exam extra.
Gladewater training provider FMCSA has removed from the registry, involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Longview, TX area; 2,290 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Gladewater
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 2 active registrants in Gladewater: 2 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas CDL Solutions, Inc (2 sites) 1780 E Broadway Ave | Theory · range · road | 2026-03-30 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 903-987-9859 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Texas's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Gladewater
| School | City | Miles from Gladewater | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETEX CDL Fast Track CDL | Kilgore, TX | 11 | 2026-08-10 | $4,000 |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX | 11 | 2026-01-06 | not posted |
| Career Trucking School | Tyler, TX | 23 | 2022-04-19 | not posted |
| Rapid CDL Tyler | Tyler, TX | 23 | 2026-03-17 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Gladewater's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Gladewater
1 program nearest Gladewater posted tuition to Texas'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore College | Kilgore College Commercial Driving Academy | Kilgore, TX | 11 | $4,000 | $355 | 89% | 80% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Texas fees: commercial learner permit $25, class a license (8 years) $97 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Gladewater
A Texas workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 3 carrier programs we track list Texas sites. Texas terms · all carriers
Check a Gladewater school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 1 Gladewater provider from the registry, involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 16 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 6,306 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Gladewater?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,000, median $4,000. With Texas's permit and license, about $4,122 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Gladewater?
1 location is registered in Gladewater 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 Gladewater 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 Gladewater
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Gladewater. Also within 35 miles: Marshall, TX (1). All Texas cities