CDL Prep HeroCDL schools in Ohio
58 public, in-person CDL training locations in 44 Ohio cities are registered with FMCSA. 58 are registered for Class A training (52 for Class A or B behind-the-wheel), 39 for Class B and 38 for hazmat theory.
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry, data as of . Listings show only fields published in the registry.
CDL training by city
Cities with 3 or more locations have their own page:
Jump to any of the 44 cities
- Akron (5)
- Archbold (1)
- Avon (1)
- Batavia (1)
- Canton (1)
- Chesapeake (1)
- Cincinnati (4)
- Cleveland (1)
- Columbia Station (1)
- Columbus (3)
- Dayton (1)
- Euclid (1)
- Fremont (1)
- Gallipolis (1)
- Gnadenhutten (1)
- Hamilton (3)
- Hilliard (1)
- Lima (1)
- Mansfield (1)
- Marietta (1)
- Maumee (1)
- Medina (2)
- Milan (1)
- Moraine (1)
- Mt. Orab (1)
- Nelsonville (1)
- Niles (1)
- North Canton (1)
- North Jackson (1)
- Oberlin (1)
- Pataskala (1)
- Perrysburg (2)
- Piketon (1)
- Rio Grande (1)
- South Point (1)
- Springfield (2)
- St Clairsville (1)
- Tipp City (1)
- Toledo (1)
- Van Wert (1)
- Vienna (1)
- Wapakoneta (1)
- Wellston (1)
- Zanesville (1)
Training by license class and endorsement
Class B training by city
All Ohio locations by city
Cities with 3 or more locations are listed on their own pages.
Akron (5)
See all 5 CDL schools in Akron (5 registered for Class A training).
Archbold (1)
Northwest State Community College
Provider: Northweststate Community College
22600 State Route 34, Archbold, OH 43502Class A: theory, range, public road
Avon (1)
LDG Truck Driving School
34420 Mills Rd, Avon, OH 44011-2469
Class A: theory, range, public road
Batavia (1)
Butler Tech CDL Batavia
Provider: Butler Technology and Career Development School
299 Haskell Ln, Batavia, OH 45103-2971Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Canton (1)
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Provider: Great Lakes Truck Driving School Inc.
4457 Navarre Rd SW Suites G & H, Canton, OH 44706Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Chesapeake (1)
Collins Career Technical Center
11627 OH-243, Chesapeake, OH 45619-7962
Class A: theory · Class B: theory
Cincinnati (4)
See all 4 CDL schools in Cincinnati (4 registered for Class A training).
Cleveland (1)
160 Driving Academy - Cleveland - Classroom
Provider: 160 Driving Academy
14037 Puritas Ave Units A/D, Cleveland, OH 44135Class A: theory · Hazmat: theory
Columbia Station (1)
Great Lakes Truck Driving School, Inc.
Provider: Great Lakes Truck Driving School Inc.
27740 Royalton Rd., Columbia Station, OH 44028Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Columbus (3)
See all 3 CDL schools in Columbus (3 registered for Class A training).
Dayton (1)
160 Driving Academy - Dayton - Classroom
Provider: 160 Driving Academy
5260 N Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH 45414-3914Class A: theory · Hazmat: theory
Euclid (1)
Cuyahoga Community College CDL Training Program
24881 Rockwell Drive, Euclid, OH 44117
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory · Hazmat: theory
Fremont (1)
Trainco, Inc. - Fremont, OH
Provider: Trainco, Inc.
2830 Napoleon Rd, Fremont, OH 43420Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Gallipolis (1)
DESTINY TRUCK DRIVING ACADEMY
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Gnadenhutten (1)
American Professional Truck Driving School By Buckeye Career Center
8334 State Route 36 SE, Gnadenhutten, OH 44629
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Hamilton (3)
See all 3 CDL schools in Hamilton (3 registered for Class A training).
Hilliard (1)
160 Driving Academy - Columbus - Classroom
Provider: 160 Driving Academy
4668 Cemetery Road, Hilliard, OH 43026Class A: theory · Hazmat: theory
Lima (1)
Apollo Truck Driving Academy
3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45806
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Mansfield (1)
Trainco, Inc. - MACC
Provider: Trainco, Inc.
600 Esley Lane, Mansfield, OH 44905Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Marietta (1)
Washington County Career Center
21740 S.R. 676, Marietta, OH 45750
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Maumee (1)
160 Driving Academy - Toledo - Classroom
Provider: 160 Driving Academy
572 W Dussel Dr, Maumee, OH 43537-4081Class A: theory · Hazmat: theory
Medina (2)
160 Driving Academy - Cleveland - Classroom and Yard
Provider: 160 Driving Academy
1077 Lake Rd, Medina, OH 44256-2450Class A: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Hamrick School
1156 Medina Road, Medina, OH 44256
Class A: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Milan (1)
Ehove Truck Driving Academy
Provider: Ehove Career Center
316 W Mason Rd, Milan, OH 44846-9500Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Moraine (1)
160 Driving Academy - Dayton - Yard
Provider: 160 Driving Academy
4100 N Springboro Pike, Moraine, OH 45439Class A: range, public road
Mt. Orab (1)
Southern State Community College Truck Driving Academy
Provider: Southern State Truck Driving Academy
351 Brooks-Malott Rd., Mt. Orab, OH 45154Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Nelsonville (1)
Hocking Technical College
3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH 45764
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Niles (1)
DBA as ETI Technical College of Niles
Provider: ETI Technical College of Niles
2076 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles, OH 44446Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
North Canton (1)
Stark State College CDL Training Program
Provider: Stark State College
6200 Frank Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
North Jackson (1)
Northeast Ohio Truck Driver Training LLC
11818 Mahoning Avenue Suite J, North Jackson, OH 44451
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Oberlin (1)
Lorain County Adult Career Center
Provider: Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center
15181 State Route 58, Oberlin, OH 44074Class A: theory, range, public road
Pataskala (1)
Central Ohio Technical College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
621 W Broad St, Pataskala, OH 43062-8137Class A: theory, range, public road
Perrysburg (2)
Owens Community State College
30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Class A: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Trainco, Inc. - Perrysburg, OH
Provider: Trainco, Inc.
26718 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Piketon (1)
Southern State Community College Truck Driving Academy (Piketon)
Provider: Southern State Truck Driving Academy
175 Beaver Creek Rd., Piketon, OH 45661Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Rio Grande (1)
Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District
351 Buckeye Hills Road, Rio Grande, OH 45674
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
South Point (1)
Collins Career Technical Center
154 Co Rd 450, South Point, OH 45680-8853
Class A: range, public road · Class B: range, public road
Springfield (2)
Clark State College
Provider: Clark State Community College
352 Tremont City Rd, Springfield, OH 45502Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Clark State College
Provider: Clark State Community College
570 East Leffel Lane, Springfield, OH 45505Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
St Clairsville (1)
Belmont College Truck Driving Academy
68094 Hammond rd, St Clairsville, OH 43950
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Tipp City (1)
A1 CDL School
4085 Lisa Drive, Tipp City, OH 45371
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Toledo (1)
160 Driving Academy - Toledo - Yard
Provider: 160 Driving Academy
6225 Benore Road, Toledo, OH 43612Class A: range, public road
Van Wert (1)
Vantage Career Center
818 N. Franklin St., Van Wert, OH 45891
Class A: theory, range, public road
Vienna (1)
YSU Truck Driving School
1453 Youngstown Kingsville Rd, Vienna, OH 44473
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Wapakoneta (1)
Farmers Alliance, LLC
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Wellston (1)
Destiny Truck Driving Academy
150 Driving Park Road, Wellston, OH 45692
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Zanesville (1)
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers Adult Education
Provider: Mid-East career and Technology centers
3643 Church Hill Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701-8479Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Traveling training providers in Ohio
These 6 providers registered as "traveling": they train at locations other than a fixed school address, for example at an employer's yard. The registry publishes no address for them.
Show 6 traveling providers
1st Premier Trucking Academy
No fixed address (traveling provider)
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory · School bus: theory · Hazmat: theory
Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
No fixed address (traveling provider)
Class A: range, public road · Class B: range, public road · Passenger: range, public road · School bus: range, public road
Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
Provider: D&L Management LLC
No fixed address (traveling provider)Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
ELDT Courses
Provider: ELDT.COURSES
No fixed address (traveling provider)Class A: theory · Class B: theory · Passenger: theory · School bus: theory · Hazmat: theory
Student Transport
No fixed address (traveling provider)
Class A: theory · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
USA Logistics Training Solutions LLC
Provider: USA Logistics Solutions LLC
No fixed address (traveling provider)Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Quick CDL Practice Quiz
Test your knowledge with these sample CDL questions. Questions cover topics from the General Knowledge test.
Question 1: Which sign of fatigue means you should stop and rest?
Question 2: A wheel is about to lock during hard braking. What does ABS do?
Question 3: Which control should you use to brake during normal driving?
Question 4: On the combination walk-around, when is the trailer electrical cord ready?
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What is ELDT, and do you need it?
Entry-level driver training (ELDT) is a federal requirement that took effect on February 7, 2022. FMCSA says it applies to people getting a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time, upgrading a Class B CDL to Class A, or getting a school bus (S), passenger (P) or hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time. The training must come from a provider listed on the Training Provider Registry, and the provider reports your completion to the registry before your state can give you the CDL skills test (or, for hazmat, the knowledge test). See FMCSA's ELDT overview and its applicability fact sheet for exceptions.
The registry lists two kinds of training for each license class and endorsement (hazmat is theory only). Theory is classroom or online instruction, which ends with an assessment you must pass with a score of at least 80 percent. Behind-the-wheel training is split into range (an area away from traffic where you practice maneuvers such as backing) and public road driving. Your instructor evaluates and documents your behind-the-wheel proficiency. Federal rules let you take theory and behind-the-wheel training from different providers, but the range and public-road portions must come from the same provider, and a behind-the-wheel provider must confirm you hold a valid commercial learner's permit (49 CFR 380.707, 380.715).
Class A or Class B?
A Class A CDL covers combination vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more when the towed vehicle is rated over 10,000 pounds: most tractor-trailers. A Class B CDL covers single vehicles rated 26,001 pounds or more, or such a vehicle towing a trailer rated 10,000 pounds or less: straight trucks, dump trucks and many buses. The definitions are in 49 CFR 383.91. A Class A holder with the right endorsements may also drive Class B and C vehicles, but a location registered only for Class B training cannot give you Class A training.
How to use this list
- Pick the license class and endorsements you need, then use the training filter to match them.
- Check that the location is registered for the parts you still need: theory, range and public road. Some locations register only theory, or only behind-the-wheel.
- Call or visit the school's website to confirm schedules, cost and what is included.
- Look the provider up in the official registry search to confirm it is still listed.
- While you wait for class to start, get your learner's permit knowledge tests out of the way with our free CDL practice tests and your state's official CDL manual.
Related resources
- Is my CDL school registered? — search the FMCSA registry
- Ohio CDL practice test — state-specific page with manual, practice tests, and school links
- Ohio CDL manual and other state handbooks
- Free CDL practice tests for the permit knowledge tests
- Pre-trip inspection guide for the skills test
About this list
CDL Prep Hero is not affiliated with, paid by, or endorsing any school listed here, and we have not inspected or ranked them. Names, addresses, phone numbers, websites and training types come from the FMCSA Training Provider Registry download dated October 2, 2026. We do not add prices, ratings or reviews. Registry entries are self-reported by providers and can change daily, so confirm the location, schedule, cost and current registry status with the school, and look the school up in the official registry, before you enroll or pay.
We list only in-person locations that the registry marks Active and open to the public. Locations marked "private enrollment only" (usually carriers training their own hires), online-only providers, and records without an Active status are left out.
Study for the permit test before class starts
You need a commercial learner's permit before you can practice driving a commercial vehicle on public roads, and getting one means passing the knowledge tests. Start with the General Knowledge practice test, then Air Brakes and Combination Vehicles if you are going for Class A. The CDL Prep Hero app has the full course, free to start on iPhone and Android.