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Best CDL Schools in San Antonio (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 27 CDL training schools across the San Antonio metro — scored on FMCSA verification, funding access, reputation, and the program factors students actually search for.
◆ The answer

The top-ranked CDL school in San Antonio is Southern CDL Training — FMCSA ELDT-verified, rated 5★ by students. Of 27 schools indexed, 21 are verified against the federal FMCSA Training Provider Registry, 0 accept WIOA workforce funding, and 2 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
27
FMCSA verified
21 (78%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
2
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
5★
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$0 tuition possible

WIOA workforce-funded
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For veterans

VA / GI Bill approved
  1. CDL Training (Alamo Truck Driver Training SA) GI Bill ✓
  2. Ancora for Alamo Colleges District San Antonio Palo Alto Campus GI Bill ✓

Highest rated

by real students
  1. Southern CDL Training 5★ (1)

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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 B Southern CDL Training
San Antonio
+1 210-468-2080
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 5★ (1)
data 18%49.8
2 C CDL Training (Alamo Truck Driver Training SA)
San Antonio
+1 210-648-6300
✓ FMCSAWIOA✓ VAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 27%41
3 C Ancora for Alamo Colleges District San Antonio Palo Alto Campus
San Antonio
+1 866-937-1850
✓ FMCSAWIOA✓ VAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 27%41
4 C Cdl Tutorial Center LLC (san antonio)
San Antonio
+1 210-982-5273
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C AAG CDL Training LLC
San Antonio
+1 210-724-1546
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C Reyna CDL Driver Training
SAN ANTONIO
+1 210-521-4000
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C SAGE Truck Driving Schools- San Antonio
San Antonio
+1 866-787-4454
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C South Texas Vocational Technical Institute (STVT)
San Antonio
+1 866-937-1850
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C Star Career Training Inc
San Antonio
+1 830-775-9476
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
10 C Star CDL Training LLC
San Antonio
+1 210-323-0864
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
11 C Roadmaster Drivers School (SAN)
San Antonio
+1 800-831-1300
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
12 C Goodwill Clearance Center and Donation Station
San Antonio
+1 210-924-8581
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
13 C Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio North
San Antonio
+1 210-706-1600
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
14 C william mondragon
San Antonio
+1 210-781-1176
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
15 C First Mile CDL Driving School
San Antonio
+1 210-904-5068
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
16 C Excel Driver Services, LLC (San Antonio, Texas)
Converse
+1 303-942-8002
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
17 C Q Safety Consultants
Schertz
+1 800-610-4213
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
18 C CDL Truck Services
Spring Branch
+1 903-663-3388
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
19 C Labatt Food Service San Antonio
San Antonio
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
20 C 160 Driving Academy - San Marcos
San Marcos
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
21 C D'Hanis isd
D'Hanis
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
22 E brothers cdl training llc
san antonio
+1 210-324-0013
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
23 E Coastal Bend College Pleasanton
Pleasanton
+1 361-354-2306
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
24 E 160 Driving Academy - San Marcos Yard
San Marcos
+1 830-360-1607
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
25 E Fast-Pass Trucking Training
San Marcos
+1 317-459-7193
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
26 E 160 Driving Academy - San Marcos Classroom
San Marcos
+1 503-224-3106
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
27 E TOP GUN TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL
Castle Hills
+1 210-729-5555
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, Southern CDL Training ranks first — FMCSA-verified and 5★-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?
2 are VA-approved for veterans, including CDL Training (Alamo Truck Driver Training SA), Ancora for Alamo Colleges District San Antonio Palo Alto Campus. Verified against the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Are these schools FMCSA-approved?
21 of 27 (78%) 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: 27 schools within 50 mi of San Antonio; average data completeness 9% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — San Antonio (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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