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Desert Knight CDL School
1080 Linda Way suite 3, Sparks, NV 89431
Desert Knight CDL School is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with 2 locations in Sparks, NV, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated March 23, 2026.
Its own rows on Nevada's training list post $1,750 to $4,500 tuition.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Nevada training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 775-331-9231 · Website desertknightcdlschool.com
Lowest posted tuition
Registry record updated
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 80% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Reno, NV
Registry record
| Training provider | Desert Knight CDL School |
| Record last updated | March 23, 2026 |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass B |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Locations
2 registry locations within 5 miles of each other, shown as one school.
| Location | Use | Address | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Knight CDL School | Classroom and yard | 1080 Linda Way suite 3, Sparks, NV | 2021-07-06 |
| Desert Knight CDL School | Yard or road | 1350 N Wells Ave, Reno, NV | 2026-03-23 |
Posted tuition, length and results
Desert Knight CDL School's own rows on Nevada's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Desert Truck Driving School | CDL Refresher Course | $1,750 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
| Desert Knight CDL School | CDL Refresher Course | $2,800 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
| Nevada Desert Truck Driving School | Class A CDL Truck Driving | $3,215 | $0 | 70% | 67% |
| Desert Knight CDL School | CDL Training Class A | $4,500 | $0 | 72% | 80% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
6 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $2,275 to $4,700, median $3,855; the Nevada median is $5,495.
Nevada fees: commercial learner permit $142, skills test $30, class a license $142 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Sparks
4 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of Desert Knight CDL School, 2 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Reno, NV area earn a median $63,790 a year (middle 80%: $47,100 to $94,860); 4,170 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
169 for-hire trucking companies are based in Sparks (FMCSA company census).
1 Sparks training provider is on FMCSA's removed list.
All CDL schools in Sparks, NV · All CDL schools in Nevada
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Desert Truck Driving School | Reno, NV | 3.6 mi | 2026-06-16 |
| 160 Driving Academy - Reno | Carson City, NV | 5 mi | 2026-09-18 |
| 160 Driving Academy | Reno, NV | 23.5 mi | 2026-09-18 |
| Western Nevada College | Carson City, NV | 23.5 mi | 2025-01-22 |
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