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CDL schools in Charleston, West Virginia
1 school in Charleston is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Charleston on West Virginia's approved training list posts $5,000 tuition. Truck drivers in the Charleston, WV area earn a median $49,580 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · West Virginia training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Charleston; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition within 25 miles. We show no first-time total because West Virginia's permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Charleston training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Charleston, WV area; 1,430 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Charleston
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 6 active registrants in Charleston: 6 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy - Charleston WV (2 sites) 220 Virginia St W | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-18 | not posted | Hazmat | not listed |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on West Virginia's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Charleston
| School | City | Miles from Charleston | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BridgeValley CTC | South Charleston, WV | 3 | 2022-06-21 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy - Parkersburg | Mineral Wells, WV | 14 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Charleston's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Charleston
1 program nearest Charleston posted tuition to West Virginia'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Career and Technical Center | Truck Driving CDL Training | Foster, WV | 20 | $5,000 | $0 | 100% | 100% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
West Virginia fees: skills test $100, class a license (5 years) $44 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Charleston
A West Virginia workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list West Virginia sites. West Virginia terms · all carriers
Check a Charleston school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 2 Charleston 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. 50 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 46,117 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Charleston?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $5,000, median $5,000. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Charleston?
1 location is registered in Charleston for Class A training, and 3 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 Charleston 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 Charleston
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Charleston. Also within 35 miles: Chapmanville, WV (1). All West Virginia cities