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Best CDL Schools in Miami (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 20 CDL training schools across the Miami 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 Miami is Miami Northwestern Senior High — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 20 schools indexed, 17 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
20
FMCSA verified
17 (85%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C Miami Northwestern Senior High
Miami
+1 305-836-0991
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
2 C D. A. Dorsey Educational Center
Miami
+1 305-693-2490
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
3 C D. A. Dorsey Technical College
Miami
+1 305-693-2490
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Metro CDL
Miami
+1 305-756-4235
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C The CDL School - Miami
Miami
+1 305-638-2200
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C Miami Dade College
Miami
+1 305-237-1071
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Miami Lakes
+1 305-557-1100
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C CDL Tech Hialeah Gardens
Hialeah Gardens
+1 305-822-0666
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C CDL Of America
Davie
+1 954-300-3285
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
10 C CDL TECH HOMESTEAD
HOMESTEAD
+1 305-649-5344
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
11 C CDL Tech Homestead #2
Homestead
+1 305-649-5344
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
12 C FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Broward-Theory
Sunrise
+1 954-768-4235
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
13 C FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Broward
Sunrise
+1 954-768-4235
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
14 C FLEET MASTER CDL LLC
Pompano Beach
+1 954-903-9507
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
15 C CDL Training Center
Opa-locka
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
16 C SOLER & SOLER CDL SCHOOL CORP
Miami
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
17 C 160 Driving Academy - Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
18 E Academy Bus, LLC
Dania Beach
+1 954-452-7771
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
19 E Sheridan Technical College
Fort Lauderdale
+1 754-321-3900
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
20 E Central Charter School
Lauderdale Lakes
+1 954-735-6295
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
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What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, Miami Northwestern Senior High 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?
17 of 20 (85%) 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: 20 schools within 45 mi of Miami; average data completeness 8% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Miami (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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