CDL Training & Truck Driving Schools in North Carolina
Find 196 FMCSA-verified truck driving programs in North Carolina.Compare tuition, duration, and job placement offers.
North Carolina CDL training options below are pulled from the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. CDL Schools USA is an independent directory; we verify that each listed school is properly registered and ELDT-compliant before adding or updating it.
196 verified programs available
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Raleigh
Greensboro
Durham
Charlotte
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Mooresville
Elizabeth City
Edenton
New Bern
Kinston
Garner
Oxford
Halifax
Winston-Salem
High Point
Concord
Gastonia
Huntersville
Rocky Mount
Monroe
Sanford
Whiteville
Williamston
Compare CDL Schools in North Carolina
Side-by-side comparison of top training programs
School Name | City | Program Types | Key Features | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
160 Driving Academy - Raleigh Classroom FMCSA Verified | Class AClass B | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesEvening ClassesVA Approved | ||
1st Premier Trucking Academy FMCSA Verified | Class A | Manual Trans.VA Approved | ||
Advanced CDL Solutions LLC FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmat | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesVA Approved | ||
ALS FMCSA Verified | Class AHazmat | |||
Ashe County Bus Garage FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | Evening ClassesVA Approved | ||
Bertie Co. Middle School FMCSA Verified | Class AHazmat | Manual Trans.Evening Classes | ||
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmatTanker | Weekend ClassesEvening Classes | ||
Camden Intermediate School FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmatTanker | Manual Trans.Evening ClassesVA Approved | ||
Carolina CDL Training Center FMCSA Verified | Class ATanker | Manual Trans. | ||
Carolina Trucking Academy LLC FMCSA Verified | Class AHazmatTanker | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesVA Approved | ||
Carteret Community College FMCSA Verified | Class ATanker | Weekend ClassesVA Approved | ||
Charlie’s CDL School LLC FMCSA Verified | Class AClass B | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesVA Approved | ||
Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmatTanker | Weekend Classes | ||
College of the Albemarle FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmat | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesVA Approved | ||
Columbus Co. School Board of Education - District 2 FMCSA Verified | Class AClass B | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesVA Approved |
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Average CDL Tuition in North Carolina
$3,500 - $7,500
Based on 196 training programs in North Carolina. Prices vary by program length and endorsements.
- Company-sponsored: Often FREE
- WIOA Grants: Up to $10,000
- GI Bill®: Full coverage for veterans
CDL Requirements for North Carolina
- Must be 18+ (21+ for interstate)
- Valid North Carolina driver's license
- DOT medical card (physical exam)
- ELDT training from approved provider
- Pass North Carolina DMV written & skills test
Types of CDL Training Available in North Carolina
Class A CDL
Tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, tankers
Class B CDL
Straight trucks, buses, dump trucks
Endorsements
Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles, Passenger
CDL Testing Locations in North Carolina
Contact the North Carolina DMV for official CDL testing locations and scheduling information.
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