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CDL schools in Wisconsin
52 schools in Wisconsin are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Wisconsin's approved training list charge a median $4,650, with the middle 80% between $1,863 and $5,826 (25 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Wisconsin earn a median $58,610 a year, and 53,330 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $30 and the Class A license $74 for 8 years (Wisconsin DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Wisconsin training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Wisconsin; 42 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Wisconsin permit ($30) and CDL ($74). Medical exam extra.
Wisconsin training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 323 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Wisconsin; 53,330 work there.
Find a Wisconsin school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 52 schools are
39 cities in Wisconsin have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Marinette
Midwest Truck Driving School, Veriha Driving Academy
New Richmond
CDL Driving School, Northwood Technical College
Superior
Sup, Superior CDL School, LLC.
West Allis
160 Driving Academy - Milwaukee, 2 Week CDL Training
Antigo
Karl's Transport Commercial Driver CDL Training School
Appleton
Fox Valley Technical College
Ashland
Ash
Balsam Lake
Northwood Technical College
Beaver Dam
Moraine Park Technical College Beaver Dam
Butler
Next Level CDL Institute LLC
Chilton
Fox Valley Technical College
Chippewa Falls
River Run CDL Training School
Clintonville
Fox Valley Technical College
Coon Valley
Dark Horse CDL School Vernon cty
Eau Claire
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Green Bay
NWTC Corporate Training & Economic Development (CTED)
Greenville
Dark Horse CDL School inc Classroom
Holcombe
Chippewa Valley CDL Academy LLC
Hudson
Hudson Truck Driving School
Janesville
Blackhawk Technical College
Kewaskum
Woody's CDL Services LLC
La Farge
Kickapoo Valley CDL Training
Ladysmith
Dark Horse CDL School Ladysmith
Larsen
Dark Horse CDL School Larsen
Merrill
Northcentral Technical College
Oak Creek
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Onalaska
The CMV Tutor LLC (Onalaska)
Pewaukee
Waukesha County Technical College
Racine
2 Week CDL Training
Rice Lake
Northwood Technical College
Seymour
Rick Liebergen CDL Training
St. Croix Falls
ST. Croix Valley Truck Driving School
Sturtevant
Corso CDL School
Sun Prairie
Diesel Driving School
Viroqua
Ready 2 Run CDL Training LLC
Waupaca
Scdti
Wautoma
Fox Valley Technical College
Wilson
SKY Truck School
Wisonsin Dells
SCI Commercial Driving School
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 869 active registrants in Wisconsin: 851 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 8 are online-only or travel to the customer; 10 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 5 school districts and public school programs, 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers and 4 we could not classify from the registry record. Every count comes from the same registry file. Schools we kept pass a name, domain and class check that we describe on sources.
What CDL school costs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 25 programs the median is $4,650, the lowest posted price is $1,315 and the highest is $6,655. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $30 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $150 |
| Class A license (8 years) | $74 |
Wisconsin DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Wisconsin's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Wisconsin DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Wisconsin
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Wisconsin workforce board can pay tuition at a school on the state's approved list. Ask at an American Job Center before you enrol, because boards pay only for programs on the list.
Carrier-paid programs that list Wisconsin among their training sites. Training is free up front because you agree to drive for the carrier. What the carrier's own pages say:
| Carrier | Cost to you | Commitment | If you leave early |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Inc. | $0 upfront if you drive for Prime 1 year with CDL; Prime blog states $155 student cost ($100 admin fee + $55 permit/test costs) | 1 year driving for Prime with CDL | unverified on the carrier's page (tuition becomes payable if commitment not met) |
| Stevens Transport | no out-of-pocket costs | 'your commitment' - length not on page; third-party reports promissory-note model | unverified |
Carrier pages checked Oct 5, 2026. "Unverified" means the carrier does not publish it; ask for the signed agreement before you start. All carriers
How to check a Wisconsin school before you pay
Since February 2022 you can only take the CDL skills test after finishing entry-level driver training with a provider on FMCSA's registry. Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Or use our check-a-school page, which also searches the removed list.
FMCSA has removed 338 Wisconsin training locations from the registry, 323 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 12 more Wisconsin locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
23% of Wisconsin's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 17 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Wisconsin?
Programs on Wisconsin's approved training list post a median of $4,650, with the middle 80% between $1,863 and $5,826. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $4,754 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Wisconsin?
52 schools in Wisconsin are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 41 cities. 2 more schools teach only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 338 Wisconsin locations as removed.
How do I check that a Wisconsin school is on the FMCSA registry?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Our check-a-school page searches active, removed and under-review records in one box.
Is there free CDL training in Wisconsin?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Wisconsin's approved training list if you qualify under WIOA, and some carriers train you for free in return for a work commitment. The terms differ, so read the signed agreement before you start.