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Best CDL Schools in Seattle–Tacoma (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 45 CDL training schools across the Seattle–Tacoma metro — scored on FMCSA verification, funding access, reputation, and the program factors students actually search for.
◆ The answer

The top-ranked CDL school in Seattle–Tacoma is Toro Trucking Academy - Kent — FMCSA ELDT-verified, rated 5★ by students. Of 45 schools indexed, 24 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
45
FMCSA verified
24 (53%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
4.9★
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Highest rated

by real students
  1. Toro Trucking Academy - Kent 5★ (1)
  2. CDL DRAGONS TRUCK SCHOOL 5★ (1)
  3. Toro Trucking Academy - Tacoma 4.8★ (4)

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Full index ranking · Seattle–Tacoma
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 B Toro Trucking Academy - Kent
Kent
+1 253-444-3001
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 5★ (1)
data 18%49.8
2 B CDL DRAGONS TRUCK SCHOOL
Everett
+1 425-220-4259
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 5★ (1)
data 18%49.8
3 C City of Seattle SOC
Seattle
+1 253-350-2375
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Zum Services Inc - Seattle
Seattle
+1 650-215-3260
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C Bainbridge Island School District
Bainbridge Island
+1 206-842-4641
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C OTL Driving School
Kent
+1 206-766-0150
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C Edmonds School District
Lynnwood
+1 425-431-1423
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Fifth wheel commercial Driving School INC
kent
+1 206-771-2913
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C The Sound Connection
PORT ORCHARD
+1 360-876-1737
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
10 C CDL Avenue
Kent
+1 206-851-1111
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
11 C A CLASS TRAINING
Auburn
+1 253-289-4683
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
12 C TAHOMA TRANSPORTATION
Maple Valley
+1 425-413-3220
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
13 C Commercial Driver School- Port Orchard
Port Orchard
+1 360-373-1114
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
14 C Commercial Driver School- Auburn
Auburn
+1 253-236-8599
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
15 C Riverview School District
Carnation
+1 425-844-4537
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
16 C Auburn
Auburn
+1 701-224-1767
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
17 C Oxy Driving School
Marysville
+1 253-318-6223
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
18 C Marysville School District
Marysville
+1 360-965-0310
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
19 C 160 Driving Academy - Seattle
Seattle
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
20 C 160 Driving Academy - Seattle
Renton
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
21 C 160 Driving Academy
Tacoma
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
22 C 160 Driving Academy
Tacoma
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
23 C Olympic College of Shelton
Shelton
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
24 D Arlington Public Schools
Arlington
+1 360-435-3307
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%26.7
25 D Toro Trucking Academy - Tacoma
Tacoma
+1 253-212-9463
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 4.8★ (4)
data 9%25.2
26 E Eclipse DOT
+1 970-749-9449
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
27 E Troops Into Transportation - Washington
JBLM
+1 754-444-2354
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
28 E Diamond Trucking School Inc
Mukilteo
+1 425-890-4230
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
29 E NEW SOUND TRUCKING SCHOOL
Milton
+1 253-210-0505
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
30 E ELITEONE ACADEMY LLC
Tacoma
+1 206-832-6168
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
31 E DRM CDL TESTING OR TRAINING
Tacoma
+1 253-324-1243
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
32 E New Sound CDL School
Fife
+1 253-777-3800
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
33 E 160 Driving Academy -Tacoma Classroom
Tacoma
+1 253-733-0211
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
34 E Chief Leschi Schools
Puyallup
+1 253-445-4000
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
35 E Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma
+1 253-571-1909
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
36 E National Standard CDL Academy
Sumner
+1 253-313-6605
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
37 E drm cdl training
Tacoma
+1 253-324-1243
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
38 E Commercial Truck Driving Program
Tacoma
+1 253-680-7486
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
39 E T & M Taras Truck Driving School
Puyallup
+1 253-332-9365
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
40 E 2046 -Steilacoom - WA - Summit School Services, LLC
Lakewood
+1 253-983-2209
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
41 E Tacoma Truck School LLC
Tacoma
+1 253-800-0777
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
42 E Commercial Driver School- Lakewood
Lakewood
+1 253-983-0200
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
43 E Washington Trucking School LLC
Olympia
+1 360-900-4567
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
44 E Commercial Driver School- Olympia
Olympia
+1 360-819-4841
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
45 E Bellevue Christian School
Clyde Hill
+1 425-454-4028
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, Toro Trucking Academy - Kent 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?
0 are VA-approved for veterans, including . Verified against the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Are these schools FMCSA-approved?
24 of 45 (53%) 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: 45 schools within 45 mi of Seattle–Tacoma; average data completeness 5% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Seattle–Tacoma (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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