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Best CDL Schools in Denver (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 47 CDL training schools across the Denver metro — scored on FMCSA verification, funding access, reputation, and the program factors students actually search for.
◆ The answer

The top-ranked CDL school in Denver is CDL Safety School — FMCSA ELDT-verified, rated 2.3★ by students. Of 47 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 $0–$0.

Live · FMCSA + WIOA + VA + Yelp · as of 2026-07-29 · reproducible methodology below
Schools indexed
47
FMCSA verified
10 (21%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
2.8★
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$0 tuition possible

WIOA workforce-funded
  1. none yet

For veterans

VA / GI Bill approved
  1. none yet

Highest rated

by real students
  1. Sage Truck Driving Schools - Denver 3.8★ (14)
  2. CDL Safety School 2.3★ (3)
  3. CDL Safety School 2.3★ (3)

Trains on manual

avoid the auto-only restriction
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C CDL Safety School
Morrison
+1 303-910-1129
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 2.3★ (3)
data 18%43.1
2 C Weld County School District RE-1
Gilcrest
+1 303-775-6400
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
3 C Byers School District
Byers
+1 303-822-5292
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Taylors CDL Training LLC
Loveland
+1 720-340-9386
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C True Safety Services
Greeley
+1 970-534-2530
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C Mike’s CDL Academy
Greeley
+1 970-652-1605
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C 160 Driving Academy - Denver Classroom
Commerce City
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
8 C 160 Driving Academy - Denver
Commerce City
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
9 C CDL 303 LLC
Commerce City
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
10 D Adams 14
Commerce City
+1 303-853-7906
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%26.7
11 D Sage Truck Driving Schools - Denver
Denver
+1 303-289-7243
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 3.8★ (14)
data 9%23.9
12 E CDL Safety School
+1 303-910-1129
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 2.3★ (3)
data 9%19.9
13 E Safe Smart CDL Training
+1 713-816-0967
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
14 E Eclipse DOT
+1 970-749-9449
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 Dailey CDL Solutions
+1 970-426-0729
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
17 E 1st Premier Trucking Academy
+1 601-658-9525
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 Excel Driver Services, LLC (Mobile Training)
+1 303-942-8002
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
20 E The CDL Coach
+1 470-536-8833
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
21 E Dream One Trucking Schools
+1 505-721-9071
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
22 E Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
+1 816-547-9011
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
23 E Pauly Transport Training
+1 916-871-3807
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
24 E Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
+1 563-210-9936
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
25 E Brian Tackett - Independent Instructor
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%11
26 E Tristate CDL Solutions
+1 620-255-3907
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%10.5
27 E Southwest CDL
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%10
28 E Roadcheck Safety Compliance
+1 832-952-6202
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
29 E Carter Truck Driving School
Denver
+1 800-330-8835
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
30 E Carter Truck Driving Academy
Denver
+1 720-772-6998
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
31 E UNITED STATES TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL - Denver
Wheat Ridge
+1 303-848-8443
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
32 E Westminster Public Schools
Westminster
+1 720-542-5120
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
33 E Fortified Academy
Aurora
+1 720-505-3644
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
34 E Mapleton Public School
Denver
+1 303-507-9773
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
35 E Littleton Public School Transportation
Littleton
+1 303-347-4792
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
36 E Aurora Public Schools
Aurora
+1 303-362-1986
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
37 E Adams12 Five Star Schools
Thornton
+1 720-972-4333
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
38 E Johnson Truck Driving School
Centennial
+1 303-785-4327
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
39 E DrivePoint CDL Academy, LLC
Denver
+1 303-414-3499
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
40 E Colorado Trucking College, LLC
Watkins
+1 303-537-7736
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
41 E University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder
+1 303-492-6010
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
42 E DCSD Transportation Training Center
Parker
+1 303-387-4203
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
43 E Aims Community College
Fort Lupton
+1 970-339-6294
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
44 E RouteReady CDL Academy
Hudson
+1 303-710-0163
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
45 E St. Vrain Valley Schools
Longmont
+1 303-702-7530
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
46 E Commercial vehicle training center
Fort Lupton
+1 303-222-4465
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
47 E Commercial vehicle training center
Fort Lupton
+1 303-222-4465
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
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Questions students ask
What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, CDL Safety School ranks first — FMCSA-verified and 2.3★-rated. 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 47 (21%) 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: 47 schools within 50 mi of Denver; average data completeness 2% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Denver (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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