115 FMCSA-approved training locations in North Carolina registered with the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) registry and open to public enrollment. All providers listed are required to accept students before they can take a CDL skills test at a state licensing office. Private-enrollment programs (carrier fleets, transit agencies) are excluded.
Public locations
115
FMCSA TPR registered
Class A programs
108
tractor-trailer CDL
Class B programs
86
straight truck / bus CDL
1st Premier Trucking Academy
, NC
Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
, NC
ALS
Advance Driver Safty Training
, NC
Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
D&L Management LLC
, NC
Compass CDT LLC
, NC
Eclipse DOT
, NC
ELDT Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
ELDT Academy, LLC - Online & Travelling CDL Training
, NC
Fas Trakk Group, LLC
, NC
Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
5 Star
, NC
G and O Transport LLC
, NC
Kulish III Enterprises
, NC
Spencer Summitt, LLC
, NC
Student Transport
, NC
The academy
Tha academy llc
, NC
The CDL Coach ELDT
Atlanta Career Training - The CDL Coach
, NC
TRCC Transport INC.
TRCC TRANSPORT INC.
, NC
Way The Bald Rolls
, NC
Roanoke Chowan CC
Roanoke Chowan CC CE&WD
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC 28001
HIGH POINT PRECAST PRODUCTS
High Point Precast
Archdale, NC 27263
Future Truckers of America Inc
Future Truckers of America, Inc
asheboro, NC 27205
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC 27205
Jackie's Daughters Driver Training Academy LLC
Jackie’s Daughters Driver Training Academy LLC
Aulander, NC 27805
City Works
City of Belmont
Belmont, NC 28012
Rodden Field
City of Belmont
Belmont, NC 28012
Best Driving Academy
Burlington, NC 27215
Carolina CDL Training Center
Carolina CDL Training Center INC
Candler, NC 28715
CFCC North Campus
Cape Fear Community College Truck Driver Training
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Central Piedmont Community College - Harper
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC 28273
CL Driving School
CL DRIVING SCHOOL
Charlotte, NC 28269
Roadwayz CDL School of Instructions
Roadwayz CDL School of Instuction
Charlotte, NC 28208
TRANSTECH INC Charlotte
Trans Tech Inc
Charlotte, NC 28208
160 Driving Academy - Raleigh Yard
160 Driving Academy
Clayton, NC 27520
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC 28328
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC 28721
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Concord, NC 28027
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC 28332
On Point Trucking Academy
Dunn, NC 28334
Roadmaster Drivers School (DUN)
Roadmaster Drivers School
Dunn, NC 28334
SAGE Truck Driving Schools - Durham, NC
Sage Truck Driving Schools
Durham, NC 27705
TRANSTECH INC Durham
Trans Tech Inc
Durham, NC 27703
Elite Driving School
DBA Elite Driving School
Eden, NC 27288
College of the Albemarle
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles - School Bus and Traffic Safety
Edenton, NC 27932
College of the Albemarle
Edenton, NC 27932
Southeastern community College
Southeastern Community College
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
FTCC
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Miller-Motte College Fayetteville
Lindenwood Education System
Fayetteville, NC 28306
TRANSTECH Inc Fayetteville
Trans Tech Inc
Fayetteville, NC 28311
TRANSTECH INC Asheville
Trans Tech Inc
Fletcher, NC 28732
Troops into Transportation - Ft Bragg
The CDL Schools LLC
Fort Liberty, NC 28307
Keith Transportation LLC
Keiths Transportation LLC
Four Oaks, NC 27524
160 Driving Academy - Raleigh Classroom
160 Driving Academy
Garner, NC 27529
Road Knowledge Training Academy
Road Knowledge Training Academy LLC
Gastonia, NC 28054
TRANSTECH INC Gastonia
Trans Tech Inc
Gastonia, NC 28054
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC 27534
OTC Truck Sales INC
GOLDSBORO, NC 27530
160 Driving Academy - Greensboro Classroom and Yard
160 Driving Academy
Greensboro, NC 27409
A&K TRAINING FACILITY LLC
Greensboro, NC 27406
AK TRAINING FACILITY LLC
A&K TRAINING FACILITY LLC
Greensboro, NC 27406
Guilford Technical Community College
Greensboro, NC 27282
Lorac Academy LLC
Greensboro, NC 27405
Lorac Academy LLC
Greensboro, NC 27405
TRANSTECH INC Greensboro
Trans Tech Inc
Greensboro, NC 27401
Pitt Community College
Pitt Communiy College
Greenville, NC 27834
TRANSTECH INC Greenville
Trans Tech Inc
Greenville, NC 28658
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC 28345
Vance Granville Community College
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC 27537
Guilford Technical Community College
High Point, NC 27260
Kinos CDL Academy Corp
High Point, NC 27260
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Hudson, NC 28638
Central Piedmont Community College
Huntersville, NC 28078
CL Driving School
CL DRIVING SCHOOL
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Miller-Motte College Jacksonville
Lindenwood Education System
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC 28501
Robeson Community College
LUMBERTON, NC 28360
Davidson-Davie Community College
Mocksville, NC 27028
Big Rig Academy
Monroe, NC 28112
The Driving Edge CDL Academy
Mooresville, NC 28115
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC 28557
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC 28906
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC 28562
R L Thompson Company Inc
Open Doors Academy
New Bern, NC 28562
Twin Rivers Baptist Church
New Bern, NC 28560
Mayland Community College
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Newland, NC 28657
TRANSTECH INC Newton
Trans Tech Inc
Newton, NC 28658
Sandhills community College
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC 28374
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC 28135
Big Prime Hauling LLC
Raleigh, NC 27609
Carolina Trucking Academy LLC
Raleigh, NC 27603
Charlie’s CDL School LLC
Charlie‘a CDL School LLC
Raleigh, NC 27601
Miller-Motte College Raleigh
Lindenwood Education System
Raleigh, NC 27604
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Sage Truck Driving School at Nash CC Rocky Mount NC
Sage Truck Driving Schools
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Trask High School - District 2
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles - School Bus and Traffic Safety
Rocky Point, NC 28457
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC 27574
NC Truck Driving (Central)
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC 27330
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC 28152
NC Truck Driver Training School
NC Truck Driver Training School @ Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC 27577
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC 28160
New Journey
st pauls, NC 28384
2nd Opportunity Trucking School
Statesville, NC 28677
Mitchell Community College
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Statesville, NC 28677
Shepard’s Trucking
Vanceboro, NC 28586
James Sprunt Community College
Warsaw, NC 28398
Beaufort County Community College
WASHINGTON, NC 27889
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC 27890
Sandhills community College
Sandhills Community College
West End, NC 27376
Wilkes Community College
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Wilkesboro, NC 28638
TRANSTECH INC Wilmington
Trans Tech Inc
Wilmington, NC 28401
A2Z Trucking Academy
A2Z TRUCKING ACADEMY
Wilson, NC 27893
Ancora for Forsyth Technical Community College
Lindenwood Education System
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
TRANSTECH INC Winston-Salem
Trans Tech Inc
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Surry Community College
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Yadkinville, NC 27055
The FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training rule, effective February 7, 2022, requires all first-time Class A and Class B CDL applicants to complete a training curriculum at a school registered in the Training Provider Registry before taking the CDL skills test. In North Carolina, there are 115 public-enrollment locations currently registered, of which 108 offer Class A (tractor-trailer) training. Schools must provide both theory instruction and behind-the-wheel time on a closed range and public road. TruckRadar pulls this list directly from the FMCSA TPR monthly export and excludes private-enrollment providers. Verify enrollment availability and current pricing directly with each school before applying.
There are 115 CDL training locations registered with the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) in North Carolina that accept public enrollment. Some additional providers operate private enrollment programs (corporate fleets, transit agencies) and are not listed here. The registry is updated daily by FMCSA as schools register or update their programs.
Yes, for entry-level drivers obtaining a Class A or Class B CDL. The FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule requires all first-time CDL applicants (and those upgrading from Class B to Class A) to complete training at a registered provider before taking their skills test. Only schools listed in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry qualify. Drivers who already held a CDL before February 7, 2022 are exempt from ELDT for upgrades.
Class A CDL authorizes operation of combination vehicles (tractor-trailer) with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) over 26,001 lbs where the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 lbs — the standard for OTR trucking. Class B covers single vehicles over 26,001 lbs GVWR (straight trucks, dump trucks, city buses) and vehicles towing less than 10,001 lbs. Class A training is longer and more comprehensive; a Class A license includes Class B privileges.
CDL training length varies by school and program type. Most Class A programs run 3–8 weeks of combined classroom (theory) and behind-the-wheel instruction. The FMCSA ELDT rule sets minimum hour requirements: 24 hours of theory and specific behind-the-wheel hours on a range and public road. Accelerated programs run 3–4 weeks full-time; community college programs can run a semester. Cost in North Carolina typically ranges from $3,000 to $10,000 depending on school and program length.
No. This list shows only public-enrollment CDL schools — providers that accept applications from any qualified student. Many carriers (Amazon, UPS, waste haulers, transit agencies) operate registered training programs exclusively for their own employees or applicants. Those private-enrollment programs are registered with FMCSA but excluded here since they are not open to the general public.