Best CDL Schools by Metro

The CDL Schools USA Index — independent, FMCSA-verified rankings of commercial-driver training schools across 44 U.S. metros. Updated 2026.

New York–NewarkNew York179 schools · 61 FMCSA-verifiedSacramentoCalifornia156 schools · 32 FMCSA-verified · 7 ratedChicagoIllinois121 schools · 51 FMCSA-verified · 3 ratedLos AngelesCalifornia116 schools · 64 FMCSA-verified · 9 ratedIndianapolisIndiana108 schools · 17 FMCSA-verifiedSalt Lake CityUtah102 schools · 20 FMCSA-verifiedInland EmpireCalifornia91 schools · 63 FMCSA-verified · 10 ratedWashington, D.C.District of Columbia91 schools · 27 FMCSA-verified · 2 ratedPhiladelphiaPennsylvania87 schools · 33 FMCSA-verifiedGreater HoustonTexas76 schools · 61 FMCSA-verified · 5 ratedAtlantaGeorgia76 schools · 18 FMCSA-verified · 2 ratedBaltimoreMaryland75 schools · 9 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedAustinTexas74 schools · 3 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedNashvilleTennessee72 schools · 9 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedDallas–Fort WorthTexas71 schools · 63 FMCSA-verified · 2 ratedColumbusOhio71 schools · 2 FMCSA-verifiedPhoenixArizona58 schools · 3 FMCSA-verified · 3 ratedRaleigh–DurhamNorth Carolina54 schools · 12 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedDetroitMichigan54 schools · 18 FMCSA-verified · 3 ratedMinneapolis–St. PaulMinnesota52 schools · 12 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedFresnoCalifornia51 schools · 44 FMCSA-verified · 4 ratedCincinnatiOhio49 schools · 16 FMCSA-verifiedDenverColorado47 schools · 10 FMCSA-verified · 3 ratedSeattle–TacomaWashington45 schools · 24 FMCSA-verified · 3 ratedPortlandOregon43 schools · 20 FMCSA-verifiedOklahoma CityOklahoma42 schools · 5 FMCSA-verifiedClevelandOhio39 schools · 10 FMCSA-verifiedRichmondVirginia38 schools · 2 FMCSA-verifiedMemphisTennessee35 schools · 20 FMCSA-verifiedOrlandoFlorida34 schools · 21 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedSt. LouisMissouri34 schools · 12 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedLouisvilleKentucky34 schools · 10 FMCSA-verifiedMilwaukeeWisconsin33 schools · 18 FMCSA-verifiedKansas CityMissouri31 schools · 19 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedBirminghamAlabama30 schools · 17 FMCSA-verifiedPittsburghPennsylvania29 schools · 10 FMCSA-verifiedSan AntonioTexas27 schools · 21 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedEl PasoTexas27 schools · 23 FMCSA-verified · 3 ratedCharlotteNorth Carolina24 schools · 21 FMCSA-verified · 1 ratedBakersfieldCalifornia23 schools · 3 FMCSA-verified · 5 ratedNew OrleansLouisiana23 schools · 12 FMCSA-verifiedMiamiFlorida20 schools · 17 FMCSA-verifiedTampaFlorida20 schools · 15 FMCSA-verified · 2 ratedJacksonvilleFlorida19 schools · 10 FMCSA-verified