CDL Prep HeroCDL schools in South Carolina
56 public, in-person CDL training locations in 36 South Carolina cities are registered with FMCSA. 45 are registered for Class A training (45 for Class A or B behind-the-wheel), 43 for Class B and 24 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 36 cities
- Anderson (1)
- Bamberg (1)
- Bennettsville (1)
- Cheraw (1)
- Columbia (6)
- Conway (1)
- Duncan (2)
- Elgin (1)
- Fairfax (2)
- Florence (1)
- Gaffney (1)
- Graniteville (1)
- Greenville (3)
- Greenwood (2)
- Greer (1)
- Hardeeville (1)
- Inman (1)
- Kingstree (1)
- Lamar (1)
- Lancaster (2)
- Laurens (1)
- Lexington (1)
- Mullins (1)
- North Charleston (1)
- Orangeburg (4)
- Ridgeland (2)
- Rock Hill (1)
- Saint Helena island (1)
- Saluda (2)
- Summerville (2)
- Sumter (2)
- Taylors (2)
- Varnville (1)
- Walterboro (1)
- West Columbia (2)
- Winnsboro (1)
Training by license class and endorsement
Class B training by city
All South Carolina locations by city
Cities with 3 or more locations are listed on their own pages.
Anderson (1)
Tri-County Technical College
512 Michelin Bvd, Anderson, SC 29625
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: range, public road
Bamberg (1)
Richard Carroll Elementary
1980 Main Hwy, Bamberg, SC 29003
Class B: range, public road · Passenger: range, public road · School bus: range, public road
Bennettsville (1)
Marlboro County School District
122 Broad St, Bennettsville, SC 29512
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Cheraw (1)
Northeastern Technical College
1201 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw, SC 29520
Class A: theory, range, public road
Columbia (6)
See all 6 CDL schools in Columbia (6 registered for Class A training).
Conway (1)
Ancora for Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
2050 US-501, Conway, SC 29526Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Duncan (2)
Commercial Driving Academy- SC
Provider: Commercial Driving Academy LLC
255 Plemmons Road, Duncan, SC 29334Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Spartanburg Community College
1875 East Main Street, Duncan, SC 29334
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Elgin (1)
Kershaw County
Provider: Kershaw County School District
Elgin, SC 29045Class B: range · Passenger: range · School bus: range
Fairfax (2)
Allendale County Schools
3249 Allendale-Fairfax Hwy, Fairfax, SC 29827-9163
Class B: range, public road · Passenger: range, public road · School bus: range, public road
Palmetto Training, Inc. (Allendale)
Provider: Palmetto Training, Inc.
3791 Allendale-Fairfax Hwy, Fairfax, SC 29827Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Florence (1)
Ancora for Florence Darlington Technical College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
2715 W Lucas St, Florence, SC 29501-1242Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Gaffney (1)
Neely Shaw CDL's, LLC
Provider: Neely Shaw CDL's LLC
2011 Union Hwy., Gaffney, SC 29340Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road
Graniteville (1)
Ancora for Aiken Technical College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
2276 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Graniteville, SC 29829Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Greenville (3)
See all 3 CDL schools in Greenville (3 registered for Class A training).
Greenwood (2)
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Greenwood, SC 29646-1804
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
Piedmont Technical College
313 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC 29646
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Greer (1)
ACE Driving Academy
13620 E. WADE HAMPTON BLVD, Greer, SC 29651
Class A: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Hardeeville (1)
#4 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Hardeeville)
Provider: Palmetto Training, Inc.
1612 Plantation Dr., Hardeeville, SC 29927Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Inman (1)
PINE RIDGE BOYS QUARTET
Inman, SC 29349
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road
Kingstree (1)
Ancora for Williamsburg Technical College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Kingstree, SC 29556Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Lamar (1)
Darlington County School District
Lamar, SC 29069
Class B: range, public road · Passenger: range, public road · School bus: range, public road
Lancaster (2)
Carolina Construction School
1490 Kershaw Camden Hwy, LCI-Lineberger Construction, Lancaster, SC 29720
Class A: theory, range, public road
South Carolina Rural Water Association
Provider: SCRWA
916 15th St, Lancaster, SC 29720Class A: theory, range, public road
Laurens (1)
Laurens County School District 55
Provider: Laurens School District 55
5058 US-76, Laurens, SC 29360-6109Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Lexington (1)
SAGE Truck Driving School - Columbia SC
Provider: Sage Truck Driving Schools
277 Dooley Road, Lexington, SC 29073Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Mullins (1)
Founder
Provider: C & J Truck Driver Training LLC
209 Drew Rd, Mullins, SC 29574Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory
North Charleston (1)
Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406-4607
Class A: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Orangeburg (4)
See all 4 CDL schools in Orangeburg (4 registered for Class A training).
Ridgeland (2)
Accel Trucking University
8225 E Main St, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Class A: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Howard Consulting Associates
10942 N Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland, SC 29936-2708
Class B: range, public road · Passenger: range, public road · School bus: range, public road
Rock Hill (1)
York Technical Community College
Provider: York Technical College
390 S Wilson St, Rock Hill, SC 29730Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Saint Helena island (1)
GARDNER TRANSPORT LLC
59 Sam Doyle Rd, Saint Helena island, SC 29920
Class A: theory, range, public road
Saluda (2)
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Saluda, SC 29138-7466
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
+1 317-459-7193 · fast-passtruckingtraining.godaddysites.com
Saluda School Bus Transportation Office
Provider: SALUDA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
160 Ivory Key Rd, Saluda, SC 29138Class B: range, public road · Passenger: range, public road · School bus: range, public road
Summerville (2)
(Summerville) Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School
Provider: Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.
500 N Pine St, Summerville, SC 29483-6555Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Miller-Motte Driving Institute
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
1412 State Rd, Summerville, SC 29486-2748Class A: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Sumter (2)
#2 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Sumter)
Provider: Palmetto Training, Inc.
549 E Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road
Ancora for Central Carolina Technical College
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
853 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29150-2542Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory
Taylors (2)
Carolina CDL School, LLC
3200 Locust Hill Rd, Taylors, SC 29687
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory · Hazmat: theory
Greenville County Schools
2 Space Dr., Taylors, SC 29687
Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road
Varnville (1)
Technical College of The Lowcountry (Varnville, Sc)
Provider: Technical College of The Lowcountry
54 Tech Cir, Varnville, SC 29944Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: theory, range, public road · School bus: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
+1 843-470-5965 · tcl.edu/academics/continuing-education-workforce-development/industrial-other-trades/commercial-drivers-license-cdl
Walterboro (1)
Technical College of The Lowcountry
1025 Thunderbolt Dr, Walterboro, SC 29488
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
West Columbia (2)
TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 509
Provider: International Brotherhood of Teamsters
2604 Fish Hatchery Rd, West Columbia, SC 29172Hazmat: theory
TRUSTED KING TRANSPORT LLC
101 TRADE ZONE DRIVE, West Columbia, SC 29170
Class A: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Winnsboro (1)
Ancora for Midlands Technical College Winnsboro, SC
Provider: Lindenwood Education System
1674 US-321, Winnsboro, SC 29180Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Traveling training providers in South Carolina
These 9 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 9 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
Eclipse DOT
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 Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
Provider: ELDT Academy, LLC - Online & Travelling CDL Training
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
G and O Transport LLC
No fixed address (traveling provider)
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
GARDNER TRANSPORT LLC
No fixed address (traveling provider)
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory · Hazmat: theory
Georgia Express Transport LLC
Provider: Team Macc
No fixed address (traveling provider)Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
Spencer Summitt, LLC
No fixed address (traveling provider)
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Hazmat: theory
The academy
Provider: Tha academy 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
TRCC Transport INC.
No fixed address (traveling provider)
Class A: theory, range, public road · Class B: theory, range, public road · Passenger: 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: You have to back up. What's the right way to check the path first?
Question 2: You're using controlled braking with no ABS. The wheels lock, and you need a bigger steering correction. What do you do?
Question 3: What does the air compressor governor control?
Question 4: You slept fine, but you feel mentally tired after repetitive work while getting over an illness. Which is right?
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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
- South Carolina CDL practice test — state-specific page with manual, practice tests, and school links
- South Carolina 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.