71 FMCSA-approved training locations in South 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
71
FMCSA TPR registered
Class A programs
60
tractor-trailer CDL
Class B programs
54
straight truck / bus CDL
1st Premier Trucking Academy
, SC
Eclipse DOT
, SC
ELDT Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
ELDT Academy, LLC - Online & Travelling CDL Training
, SC
ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
ELDT Solutions
, SC
Freighter LLC
, SC
G and O Transport LLC
, SC
GARDNER TRANSPORT LLC
, SC
Georgia Express Transport LLC
Team Macc
, SC
Spencer Summitt, LLC
, SC
The academy
Tha academy llc
, SC
TRCC Transport INC.
TRCC TRANSPORT INC.
, SC
Tri-County Technical College
Anderson, SC 29625
Richard Carroll Elementary
Bamberg, SC 29003
Marlboro County School District
Bennettsville, SC 29512
TRANSTECH INC Charleston
Trans Tech Inc
Charleston, SC 29405
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC 29520
(Columbia)Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School
Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.
Columbia, SC 29210
160 Driving Academy - Columbia Classroom
160 Driving Academy
Columbia, SC 29223
160 Driving Academy - Columbia SC Yard
160 Driving Academy
Columbia, SC 29209
Ancora for Midlands Technical College
Lindenwood Education System
Columbia, SC 29203
Ancora for Midlands Technical College (Beltline Campus)
Lindenwood Education System
Columbia, SC 29205
Knight's Drivers Academy
Columbia, SC 29223
OTF truck & training institution LLC
OTF truck and training institution
Columbia, SC 29210
Roadmaster Drivers School (CSC)
Roadmaster Drivers School
Columbia, SC 29201
TRANSTECH INC Columbia
Trans Tech Inc
Columbia, SC 29205
Ancora for Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Lindenwood Education System
Conway, SC 29526
Commercial Driving Academy- SC
Commercial Driving Academy LLC
Duncan, SC 29334
Spartanburg Community College
Duncan, SC 29334
Kershaw County
Kershaw County School District
Elgin, SC 29045
Allendale County Schools
Fairfax, SC 29827
Palmetto Training, Inc. (Allendale)
Palmetto Training, Inc.
Fairfax, SC 29827
Ancora for Florence Darlington Technical College
Lindenwood Education System
Florence, SC 29501
Neely Shaw CDL's, LLC
Neely Shaw CDL's LLC
Gaffney, SC 29340
Ancora for Aiken Technical College
Lindenwood Education System
Graniteville, SC 29829
Ancora for Greenville Technical College
Lindenwood Education System
Greenville, SC 29607
Driving Academy
Driving Academy Greenville
Greenville, SC 29607
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Greenville, SC 29615
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Greenwood, SC 29646
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC 29646
ACE Driving Academy
Greer, SC 29651
TransTech INC Greer SC
Trans Tech Inc
Greer, SC 29651
#4 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Hardeeville)
Palmetto Training, Inc.
Hardeeville, SC 29927
PINE RIDGE BOYS QUARTET
INMAN, SC 29349
Ancora for Williamsburg Technical College
Lindenwood Education System
Kingstree, SC 29556
Darlington County School District
Lamar, SC 29069
South Carolina Rural Water Association
SCRWA
Lancaster, SC 29720
Laurens County School District 55
Laurens School District 55
Laurens, SC 29360
SAGE Truck Driving School - Columbia SC
Sage Truck Driving Schools
Lexington, SC 29073
Founder
C & J Truck Driver Training LLC
Mullins, SC 29574
Driving Change
North Charleston, SC 29406
Trident Technical College
North Charleston, SC 29406
(Orangeburg) Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School
Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Ancora for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Lindenwood Education System
Orangeburg, SC 29118
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Orangeburg, SC 29115
OCTECH
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
ORANGEBURG, SC 29118
Truck Driver Institute, Inc. - Richburg
Truck Driver Institute, Inc.
Richburg, SC 29729
Accel Trucking University
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Howard Consulting Associates
Ridgeland, SC 29936
GARDNER TRANSPORT LLC
Saint Helena island, SC 29920
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Saluda, SC 29138
Saluda School Bus Transportation Office
SALUDA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
Saluda, SC 29138
(Summerville) Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School
Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.
Summerville, SC 29483
Miller-Motte Driving Institute
Lindenwood Education System
Summerville, SC 29486
#2 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Sumter)
Palmetto Training, Inc.
Sumter, SC 29150
Ancora for Central Carolina Technical College
Lindenwood Education System
Sumter, SC 29150
Carolina CDL School, LLC
Taylors, SC 29687
Greenville County Schools
Taylors, SC 29687
Technical College of The Lowcountry (Varnville, Sc)
Technical College of The Lowcountry
Varnville, SC 29944
Technical College of The Lowcountry
Walterboro, SC 29488
TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 509
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
West Columbia, SC 29172
TRUSTED KING TRANSPORT LLC
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
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 South Carolina, there are 71 public-enrollment locations currently registered, of which 60 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 71 CDL training locations registered with the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) in South 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 South 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.