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CDL schools in Kilgore, Texas
2 schools in Kilgore are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Kilgore 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 schools open to the public in Kilgore; 2 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Texas permit ($25) and CDL ($97). Medical exam extra.
Kilgore training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Longview, TX area; 2,290 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Kilgore
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 3 active registrants in Kilgore: 3 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETEX CDL Fast Track CDL 4831 Fm 349 | Theory · range · road | 2026-08-10 | $4,000 | Class B | 903-348-5289 |
| Kilgore College (2 sites) 4931 Fm 349 | Theory · range · road | 2026-01-06 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 903-431-0303 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Texas's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Kilgore
| School | City | Miles from Kilgore | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas CDL Solutions, Inc | Gladewater, TX | 11 | 2026-03-30 | not posted |
| CDL Training Academy LLC | Henderson, TX | 16 | 2026-06-11 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Kilgore's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Kilgore
1 program nearest Kilgore 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 | 0 | $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 Kilgore
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 Kilgore school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 2 Kilgore 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. 56 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 13,531 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Kilgore?
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 Kilgore?
2 locations are registered in Kilgore for Class A training, and 4 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 Kilgore 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 Kilgore
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Kilgore. Also within 35 miles: Marshall, TX (1). All Texas cities