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Best CDL Schools in Baltimore (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 75 CDL training schools across the Baltimore 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 Baltimore is 160 Driving Academy — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 75 schools indexed, 9 are verified against the federal FMCSA Training Provider Registry, 0 accept WIOA workforce funding, and 0 are approved for VA / GI Bill benefits. Verified tuition runs $4,475–$4,475.

Live · FMCSA + WIOA + VA + Yelp · as of 2026-07-29 · reproducible methodology below
Schools indexed
75
FMCSA verified
9 (12%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
5★
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C 160 Driving Academy
Baltimore
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 18%40.4
2 C HOPE Project Training Academy DC1
Washington
+1 202-449-8663 ext. 1
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 5 endo
 unrated
data 9%39.7
3 C PCS
Glen Burnie
+1 410-357-6727
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Drive-Rite Driving School Inc.
Pasadena
+1 410-766-8456
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C Sakell Transport
Bowie
+1 301-363-0153
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C Battle's Transportation
Washington
+1 202-462-8658
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C Best CDL Training LLC - BEHIND THE WHEEL
Deale
+1 443-924-0998
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Sakell Transportion
Washington
+1 301-363-0153
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C 160 Driving Academy
Rosedale
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
10 D Express Cdl Training
Baltimore
+1 410-901-7733
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 5★ (1)
data 18%28.8
11 E Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
+1 816-547-9011$4,475
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 18%17.9
12 E Safe Smart CDL Training
+1 713-816-0967
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 9%14.7
13 E Precision Driver Training LLC.
+1 540-876-0289
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 9%14.7
14 E Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
+1 609-666-4907
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 9%14.7
15 E The CDL Coach
+1 470-536-8833
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 5 endo
 unrated
data 0%14.5
16 E ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
+1 319-389-9178
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
17 E 1st Kennedy Transport
+1 202-210-6897
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 ELDT Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
+1 855-353-8235
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
20 E Eclipse DOT
+1 970-749-9449
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
21 E 1st Premier Trucking Academy
+1 601-658-9525
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
22 E ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
+1 319-389-9178
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
23 E ELDT Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
+1 855-353-8235
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
24 E The CDL Coach
+1 470-536-8833
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
25 E Eclipse DOT
+1 970-749-9449
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
26 E Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
+1 563-210-9936
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
27 E DP ELDT TRAINING
+1 717-668-3692
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
28 E Robert K Gillmer LLC
+1 215-669-4078
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
29 E Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
+1 816-547-9011
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
30 E Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
+1 563-210-9936
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
31 E Faulcon CDL Training
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%11
32 E Bussard Enterprises, LLC
+1 443-286-0889
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%10.5
33 E NPGA
+1 202-466-7200
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%10.5
34 E Bussard Enterprises, LLC
+1 443-286-0889
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%10.5
35 E Herbert J. Hoelter Vocational Training Center
Baltimore
+1 410-562-7628
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
36 E maryland cdl academy
Baltimore
+1 410-240-6201
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
37 E Advanced CDL Driving Academy
Baltimore
+1 833-411-4511
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
38 E Wheelz Turnt CDL
Baltimore
+1 202-437-7559
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
39 E 160 Driving Academy - Baltimore Classroom
Baltimore
+1 443-419-7160
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
40 E Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore
+1 410-396-7440
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
41 E 160 Driving Academy - Baltimore Yard
Rosedale
+1 610-426-0861
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
42 E Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore
+1 410-986-3200
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
43 E North American Trade Schools
Windsor Mill
+1 410-298-4844
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
44 E Touchstone CDL LLC (Park School)
Pikesville
+1 443-410-4027
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
45 E Operating Engineers Training School Local 37
Sparrows Point
+1 443-242-6280
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
46 E CDLA Consulting, Inc
Ellicott City
+1 540-273-0561
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
47 E Fast-Pass Trucking Training
White Marsh
+1 317-459-7193
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
48 E Advanced CDL Driving Academy
Columbia
+1 833-411-4511
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
49 E Touchstone CDL LLC (Main)
Cockeysville
+1 443-410-4027
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
50 E MyCDLCoach
Laurel
+1 240-423-9853
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
51 E CDL Book Club, LLC
Laurel
+1 240-581-2452
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
52 E Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Annapolis
+1 317-459-7193
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
53 E ALEX CDL TRAINING
Beltsville
+1 301-844-8980
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
54 E Best CDL Training LLC
Annapolis
+1 443-924-0998
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
55 E AJ Fickett
+1 856-725-0011
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
56 E Kulish III Enterprises
+1 412-310-0263
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
57 E D&W auto services LLC
+1 443-250-6902
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
58 E ALEX CDL TRAINING
Beltsville
+1 301-844-8980
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
59 E Roadway Academy, LLC
Belcamp
+1 667-415-6005
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
60 E HiGear CDL
Glenn Dale
+1 240-401-8214
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
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What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, 160 Driving Academy 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?
0 are VA-approved for veterans, including . Verified against the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Are these schools FMCSA-approved?
9 of 75 (12%) 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: 75 schools within 40 mi of Baltimore; average data completeness 2% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Baltimore (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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