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Great Lakes Truck Driving School, Inc.
27740 Royalton Rd., Columbia Station, OH 44028
Great Lakes Truck Driving School, Inc. is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Columbia Station, OH, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated November 5, 2025.
Its own rows on Ohio's training list post $2,665 to $25,845 tuition.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Ohio training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 440-236-3436 · Website greatlakestds.com
Lowest posted tuition, plus $150 supplies
Registry record updated
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 50% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Cleveland, OH
Registry record
| Training provider | Great Lakes Truck Driving School Inc. |
| Record last updated | November 5, 2025 |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Posted tuition, length and results
Great Lakes Truck Driving School, Inc.'s own rows on Ohio's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Truck Driving School | CDL Refresher | $2,665 | $150 | 100% | not reported |
| Great Lakes Truck Driving School | Straight Truck / Bus Training Program (100 Clock Hours) | $4,545 | $150 | 92% | 72% |
| Great Lakes Truck Driving School | CDL Skills Training Program | $6,645 | $150 | 90% | 64% |
| Great Lakes Truck Driving School | Premier Driver Development Program - Option 2 | $22,654 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
| Great Lakes Truck Driving School | Premier Training Program | $25,845 | $150 | not reported | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
20 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $2,615 to $9,759, median $6,000; the Ohio median is $5,823.
Ohio fees: commercial learner permit $32, skills test $50, class a license (4 years) $47 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Columbia Station
5 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of Great Lakes Truck Driving School, Inc., 1 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Cleveland, OH area earn a median $58,970 a year (middle 80%: $40,970 to $76,110); 11,970 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
23 for-hire trucking companies are based in Columbia Station (FMCSA company census).
All CDL schools in Columbia Station, OH · All CDL schools in Ohio
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDG Truck Driving School | Avon, OH | 7.5 mi | 2025-07-15 |
| Lorain County Adult Career Center | Oberlin, OH | 13.2 mi | 2026-02-03 |
| 160 Driving Academy - Cleveland | Medina, OH | 14.5 mi | 2026-09-18 |
| Hamrick School | Medina, OH | 17.5 mi | 2022-02-21 |
| 160 Driving Academy | Cleveland, OH | 20.8 mi | 2026-09-18 |
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