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Lawson State Community College
1100 9th Ave SW, Bessemer, AL 35022-7801
Lawson State Community College is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Bessemer, AL, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated May 11, 2023.
It has no price on Alabama's training list; 7 programs within 50 miles post a median $3,500. Its registry record has been untouched since May 11, 2023: call to confirm it is still enrolling.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Alabama training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 205-925-2515
Median posted by 7 programs within 50 miles
Record updated, over 2 years ago
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 14% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Birmingham, AL
Registry record
| Training provider | Lawson State Community College |
| Record last updated | May 11, 2023 over 2 years |
| 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
No row for Lawson State Community College on Alabama's training list.
7 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $2,426 to $5,457, median $3,500; the Alabama median is $3,500.
Alabama fees: commercial learner permit $36, skills test $20, class a license $66 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Bessemer
6 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of Lawson State Community College, 3 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Birmingham, AL area earn a median $54,460 a year (middle 80%: $38,370 to $77,460); 9,170 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
87 for-hire trucking companies are based in Bessemer (FMCSA company census).
All CDL schools in Bessemer, AL · All CDL schools in Alabama
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roadmaster Drivers School (BIR) | Bessemer, AL | 1.4 mi | 2025-12-18 |
| SAV School of Trucking LLC | Hueytown, AL | 3.3 mi | 2024-06-11 |
| One Stop CDL Training Program | Bessemer, AL | 4.5 mi | 2025-01-07 |
| Kla Trucking School | Birmingham, AL | 13.4 mi | 2024-12-03 |
| ACE CDL Driver Training Institute | Birmingham, AL | 14.4 mi | 2024-09-13 |
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