48 FMCSA-approved training locations in South Dakota 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
48
FMCSA TPR registered
Class A programs
38
tractor-trailer CDL
Class B programs
43
straight truck / bus CDL
1 Mile At A Time Trucking & Training LLC
1Mile At A Time Trucking & Training LLC
, SD
1st Premier Trucking Academy
, SD
Abbas CDL Services
Abbas CDL Services LLC
, SD
Bahr CDL Services
, SD
Bill Leonard
Sanford Health\Bill Leonard
, SD
Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
D&L Management LLC
, SD
Dakota CDL Training
, SD
Eclipse DOT
, SD
ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
ELDT Solutions
, SD
Gonzor Transportation
, SD
lien transportation
, SD
Pauly Transport Training
, SD
Schaben Services
, SD
A-Z CDL Training
A - Z CDL Training
Aberdeen, SD 57401
lien transportation
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Agency Village, SD 57262
Flandreau Harlow's School Bus Service Inc.
Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana
Bismarck, SD 57028
Seidel Trucking
Bison, SD 57620
Bowes Construction
Brookings, SD 57006
S&W Construction INC
BROOKINGS, SD 57006
Thieman Hay LLC
Colome, SD 57528
Greenwood Colony
Delmont, SD 57330
Bahr CDL Services
Groton, SD 57445
Groton Area School District
Groton, SD 57445
Tim Steichen CDL ELDT Training LLC
Harrisburg, SD 57032
Bahr CDL Services
Langford, SD 57454
Roxie Hovda
McIntosh, SD 57641
Todd County Highway Department
Mission, SD 57555
Mike Carpentier
Mitchell, SD 57301
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD 57301
A-Z CDL Training
A - Z CDL Training
Mobridge, SD 57601
Harlow's Dakota Valley
Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana
North Sioux City, SD 57049
D&M Harvesting LLC
D&M Harvesting
Pierre, SD 57501
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Pierre, SD 57501
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD 57703
B-J School Buses, Inc (Scotland)
B-J School Buses, Inc.
Scotland, SD 57059
Abbas CDL Services, LLC
Abbas CDL Services LLC
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
American Center Truck Driving School
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Extra Mile CDL Academy
Extra Mile CDL Academy, LLC
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
School Bus Inc.
Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
SouthDakotaCDL.com
SDTA
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
ZH express corporation
R&R LOGISTICS
Spearfish, SD 57783
Sturgis Harlow's School Bus Service
Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana
Sturgis, SD 57785
Timmons Transportation, LLC
Toronto, SD 57268
Harlow's Vermillion South Dakota
Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana
Vermillion, SD 57069
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD 57201
Hunkes Transfer South Dakota
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
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 Dakota, there are 48 public-enrollment locations currently registered, of which 38 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 48 CDL training locations registered with the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) in South Dakota 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 Dakota 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.