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Commercial Truck Driving Program
2201 S 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
Commercial Truck Driving Program is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Tacoma, WA, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated February 1, 2022.
Its own row on Washington's training list posts $1,985 tuition. Its registry record has been untouched since February 1, 2022: call to confirm it is still enrolling.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Washington training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 253-680-7486
Lowest posted tuition, plus $586 supplies
Record updated, over 2 years ago
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 42% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Registry record
| Training provider | Bates Technical College |
| Record last updated | February 1, 2022 over 2 years |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BPassengerHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Posted tuition, length and results
Commercial Truck Driving Program's own row on Washington's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Technical College | Commercial Truck Driving | $1,985 | $586 | 21% | 61% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
55 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $3,061 to $9,052, median $4,797; the Washington median is $4,500.
Washington fees: commercial learner permit $40, skills test $175, class a license (8 years) $156 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Tacoma
18 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of Commercial Truck Driving Program, 9 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area earn a median $71,240 a year (middle 80%: $55,980 to $93,810); 21,230 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
394 for-hire trucking companies are based in Tacoma (FMCSA company census).
8 Tacoma training providers are on FMCSA's removed list. All Tacoma schools
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | 1.8 mi | 2026-08-13 |
| Tacoma Truck School LLC | Tacoma, WA | 2.1 mi | 2025-08-06 |
| Commercial Driver School | Lakewood, WA | 2.2 mi | 2021-12-13 |
| Drm CDL Training | Tacoma, WA | 2.8 mi | 2026-04-07 |
| Toro Trucking Academy | Tacoma, WA | 3.3 mi | 2026-01-09 |
Check Commercial Truck Driving Program before you pay
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