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Best CDL Schools in Austin (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 74 CDL training schools across the Austin metro — scored on FMCSA verification, funding access, reputation, and the program factors students actually search for.
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The top-ranked CDL school in Austin is CDL Truck Services — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 74 schools indexed, 3 are verified against the federal FMCSA Training Provider Registry, 0 accept WIOA workforce funding, and 1 are approved for VA / GI Bill benefits. Verified tuition runs $3,300–$3,300.

Live · FMCSA + WIOA + VA + Yelp · as of 2026-07-29 · reproducible methodology below
Schools indexed
74
FMCSA verified
3 (4%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
1
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
4.2★
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WIOA workforce-funded
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For veterans

VA / GI Bill approved
  1. Angelina College Truck Driving Academy (Off Campus) GI Bill ✓

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  1. Austin CDL Services 4.2★ (24)

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  1. Austin CDL Services manual ✓

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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C CDL Truck Services
Spring Branch
+1 903-663-3388
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
2 C 160 Driving Academy - San Marcos
San Marcos
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
3 C North Texas School Services - Waelder
Waelder
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
4 C Austin CDL Services
Round Rock
+1 512-422-2342$3,300
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 4.2★ (24)
data 27%32
5 D Safe Smart CDL Training
+1 713-816-0967
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 5 endo
 unrated
data 18%23.9
6 D The academy
+1 410-240-6201
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 18%21.9
7 E Angelina College Truck Driving Academy (Off Campus)
+1 936-633-5321
FMCSAWIOA✓ VAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 18%18.9
8 E TriniD Driving School LLC
+1 405-496-7674
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
9 E 1st Premier Trucking Academy
+1 601-658-9525
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
10 E CDL future trucking academy (On site training)
+1 346-664-3095
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
11 E Rig CDL Training
+1 337-492-3206
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
12 E 1 Mile At A Time Trucking & Training LLC
+1 504-708-9541
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
13 E Excel Driver Services, LLC (Mobile Training)
+1 303-942-8002
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
14 E BOTELLO’S Transportation And Logistics, LLC
+1 575-840-1413
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
15 E ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
+1 319-389-9178
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
16 E ELDT Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
+1 855-353-8235
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
17 E Zia CDL Academy - Lubbock, TX
+1 575-390-3799
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
18 E Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
+1 609-666-4907
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
19 E TIA CDL Training, LLC
+1 806-292-6868
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
20 E Centennial Diesel LLC
+1 713-300-2590
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
21 E The CDL Coach
+1 470-536-8833
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
22 E Eclipse DOT
+1 970-749-9449
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
23 E Southwest Texas College
+1 830-758-4124
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
24 E Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
+1 563-210-9936
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
25 E Darryl Driver
+1 806-241-7585
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
26 E Southern States ELDT
+1 870-308-0225
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
27 E Dream One Trucking Schools
+1 505-721-9071
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
28 E Rangers CDL Training
+1 903-422-9928
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
29 E Student Transport
+1 260-349-7753
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
30 E Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
+1 816-547-9011
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
31 E Career Solutions Institute LLC
+1 972-803-6442
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
32 E Brian Tackett - Independent Instructor
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%11
33 E Bullett Xpress LLC
+1 281-541-6410
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%10.5
34 E Lifetime Cdl Training Academy LLC
+1 817-710-7997
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%10.5
35 E SagTeam Trucking LLC
+1 469-324-8870
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
36 E Solis CDL Training
+1 409-617-2416
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
37 E CDL Help
+1 817-268-7759
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
38 E BREWSTER’S transport express cdl
+1 281-603-1936
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
39 E Future Truckers Of Texas
+1 682-209-3491
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
40 E Training Wheelz USA
+1 877-830-3416
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
41 E Roadcheck Safety Compliance
+1 832-952-6202
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
42 E CC Innovations LLC
+1 432-210-4405
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
43 E TriWay Transportation LLC
+1 251-454-3871
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
44 E DJH Express National Training Academy
+1 833-517-5557
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
45 E Bleu Jay Cdl training
+1 713-469-2058
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
46 E Kulish III Enterprises
+1 412-310-0263
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
47 E SMS CDL TRAINNING CENTER
+1 469-990-4558
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
48 E Hardrock Sand & Gravel
+1 903-420-0330
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
49 E Texas School for the Deaf
Austin
+1 512-308-2247
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
50 E Lamar State College Port Arthur - AUS
Austin
+1 409-984-6230
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
51 E TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Austin
+1 512-206-9321
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
52 E Southern Careers Institute - Austin
Austin
+1 512-432-1449
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
53 E ABC Truck Driving School
Austin
+1 512-477-4500
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
54 E Goodwill Career and Technical Academy
Austin
+1 512-637-7131
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
55 E Reverse Training Program
Austin
+1 512-886-1435
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
56 E Ancora for Austin Community College (North)
Austin
+1 866-937-1850
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
57 E CDL Training
Pflugerville
+1 512-814-0102
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
58 E Texas CDL Road Test
Pflugerville
+1 512-920-8220
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
59 E CDL PREMIER TRAINING LLC
Pflugerville
+1 737-864-5011
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
60 E Changing Lanes CDL School LLC
Pflugerville
+1 512-598-9405
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
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What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, CDL Truck Services ranks first — FMCSA-verified. Rankings weight federal verification, funding access, reputation, and program fit.
Which Houston CDL schools accept WIOA funding?
0 indexed schools are on the Texas ETPL and accept WIOA workforce grants, including .
Which Houston CDL schools are VA / GI Bill approved?
1 are VA-approved for veterans, including Angelina College Truck Driving Academy (Off Campus). Verified against the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Are these schools FMCSA-approved?
3 of 74 (4%) are verified on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry — required to legally train CDL drivers. Schools on the FMCSA removed list are excluded.
How is the ranking calculated?
A 100-point weighted composite: government verification 50, reputation 22, student-fit factors 20, transparency 8. Full weights and sources are published on the page. Pass-rate and placement claims are never scored.
How current is this ranking?
Refreshed quarterly from live government and review sources. This snapshot is as of 2026-07-29.
Methodology · Cited · Reproducible The CDL Schools USA Index — 100-point weighted composite. Legitimacy-weighted, because ELDT registration is federally required to train CDL drivers.
Government Trust Spine · 50 — FMCSA ELDT 25 · clean standing 8 · WIOA 7 · VA GI Bill 6 · onsite testing 4
Reputation · 22 — rating 14 · review volume 5 · sentiment 3
Student factors · 20 — manual 4 · endorsements 5 · placement 4 · financing 3 · lodging 2 · type 2
Transparency · 8 — verified contact 3 · claimed 3 · completeness 2
Sources: FMCSA Training Provider Registry · state WIOA/ETPL lists · VA GI Bill · Yelp. Pass-rate & placement claims are shown as context only, never scored (FTC fabrication risk). Coverage: 74 schools within 50 mi of Austin; average data completeness 1% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Austin (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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