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Best CDL Schools in Cleveland (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 39 CDL training schools across the Cleveland 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 Cleveland is MTC Truck Driver Training-Akron — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 39 schools indexed, 10 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 $5,800–$5,800.

Live · FMCSA + WIOA + VA + Yelp · as of 2026-07-29 · reproducible methodology below
Schools indexed
39
FMCSA verified
10 (26%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 B MTC Truck Driver Training-Akron
Akron
+1 440-340-3818
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 36%49.2
2 B Hamrick School
Medina
+1 330-239-2229
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 27%45
3 C Akron Driving Academy
Akron
+1 330-409-9184
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 27%44
4 C 160 Driving Academy - Akron
Akron
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 27%43.5
5 C Cuyahoga Community College CDL Training Program
Euclid
$5,800
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 27%41.5
6 C 160 Driving Academy - Cleveland
Cleveland
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 18%40.4
7 C LDG Truck Driving School
Avon
+1 440-665-1171
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Lorain County Adult Career Center
Oberlin
+1 440-774-1051
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C 160 Driving Academy - Akron
Medina
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
10 D Prime CDL training center LLC
Parma
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%25.2
11 E Great Lakes CDL Training LLC
Columbia Station
+1 440-236-3436
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 18%17.9
12 E Great Lakes Truck Driving School, Inc.
Columbia Station
+1 440-236-3436
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 18%17.9
13 E Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights
+1 330-723-6393
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%11.7
14 E University
Hunting Valley
+1 330-723-6393
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%11.7
15 E Cleveland Heights-University Heights
University Heights
+1 330-723-6393
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
16 E Gilmour Academy
Gates Mills
+1 330-723-6393
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
17 E United Trucking School
Solon
+1 216-308-9596
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
18 E BeUnited Trans Training LLP
Solon
+1 937-219-7266
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
19 E KIRTLAND SCHOOLS
Kirtland
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
20 E KENSTON LOCAL SCHOOLS
Chagrin Falls
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
21 E STREETSBORO CITY SCHOOLS
Streetsboro
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
22 E Copley-Fairlawn City Schools
Akron
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
23 E CRESTWOOD LOCAL SCHOOLS
Mantua
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
24 E CARDINAL LOCAL SCHOOLS
Middlefield
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
25 E BARBERTON CITY SCHOOLS
Barberton
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
26 E Perry Local Schools
Perry
+1 440-259-3005
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
27 E PERRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Perry
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
28 E James A Garfield Local Schools
Garrettsville
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
29 E ROOTSTOWN LOCAL SCHOOLS
Rootstown
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
30 E Wertz Geotechnical Engineering
Doylestown
+1 330-328-5613
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
31 E Madison Local Schools
Madison
+1 330-369-6060
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
32 E WINDHAM EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS
Windham
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
33 E GREEN LOCAL SCHOOLS
North Canton
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
34 E WATERLOO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Atwater
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
35 E Grand Valley Local School
Orwell
+1 440-805-4568
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
36 E Grand Valley Local School Bus Garage
Orwell
+1 440-805-4568
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
37 E Geneva Area City Schools
Geneva
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
38 E WEST GEAUGA LOCAL SCHOOLS
Chesterland
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
39 E NORTON CITY SCHOOLS
Norton
+1 440-536-5574
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
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What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, MTC Truck Driver Training-Akron 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?
10 of 39 (26%) 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: 39 schools within 45 mi of Cleveland; average data completeness 6% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Cleveland (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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