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CDL schools in Chehalis, Washington
1 school in Chehalis is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Chehalis on Washington's approved training list posts $4,845 tuition. Truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Western Washington earn a median $62,540 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Washington training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Chehalis; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Washington permit ($40) and CDL ($156). Medical exam extra.
Chehalis training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Western Washington; 2,080 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Chehalis
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 4 active registrants in Chehalis: 3 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 school district or public school program.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Trucking School Chehalis 181 Ribelin Road | Theory · range · road | 2026-01-14 | not posted | Class B, Hazmat | 360-900-4567 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Washington's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Chehalis
| School | City | Miles from Chehalis | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia College | Centralia, WA | 6 | 2025-09-25 | $4,845 |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Chehalis's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Chehalis
1 program nearest Chehalis posted tuition to Washington'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia College | Commercial Truck Driving | Centralia, WA | 7 | $4,845 | $0 | 90% | 79% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Washington fees: commercial learner permit $40, skills test $175, class a license (8 years) $156 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Chehalis
A Washington workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Washington sites. Washington terms · all carriers
Check a Chehalis school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 2 Chehalis 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. 64 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 7,764 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Chehalis?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,845, median $4,845. With Washington's permit and license, about $5,041 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Chehalis?
1 location is registered in Chehalis for Class A training, and 2 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 Chehalis 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 Chehalis
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Chehalis. All Washington cities