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CDL training in Sacramento

14 CDL training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Truck drivers need a commercial driver's license, which generally takes a knowledge test and a driving test. Most drivers have a high school diploma and prepare at a professional truck driving school.1 In Sacramento, 3 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 1 is taught partly or fully online.

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All 101 CDL training programs in California, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Sacramento?

$6,745 to $7,745

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 14 programs with a price: $4,000 to $12,745

Finished the program
85%
Working 6 months later
87%
Earned a year, estimated
about $36,200
Length
2 to 6 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in Sacramento?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: grants, company-paid training and the GI Bill

All 14 CDL training programs in Sacramento approved for funding

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14 programs

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Commercial Driver Program

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,745
    Program website, Class A Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    57%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,508
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    578
    a year, estimated
    $38,000
    price
    $6,745

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Trucking School

    Easy Truck School/Easy Truck Rental Repair & Towing, Sacramento

    No diploma needed

    Easy Truck School/Easy Truck Rental Repair & Towing, Sacramento · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$62,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    More details about Trucking School at Easy Truck School/Easy Truck Rental Repair & Towing
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,600
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $140
    Students counted
    297
    a year, estimated
    $62,400
    price
    $4,000

  • Class A and Class BHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A and B Commercial Driver's License

    Dave's School of Truck Driving, West Sacramento

    No diploma needed

    Dave's School of Truck Driving, West Sacramento · Class A and Class B · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$19,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Class A and B Commercial Driver's License at Dave's School of Truck Driving
    More details about Class A and B Commercial Driver's License at Dave's School of Truck Driving
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,850
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,500
    Students counted
    230
    a year, estimated
    $19,400
    price
    $4,000

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class A Commercial Driver

    Northern California Teamsters Apprenticeship Training & Ed., Sloughhouse

    No diploma needed

    Northern California Teamsters Apprenticeship Training & Ed., Sloughhouse · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,700
    Program website, Class A Commercial Driver at Northern California Teamsters Apprenticeship Training & Ed.
    More details about Class A Commercial Driver at Northern California Teamsters Apprenticeship Training & Ed.
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    96%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $675
    Students counted
    57
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,700

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Commercial Driver Program- Weekend

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,745
    Program website, Class A Commercial Driver Program- Weekend at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A Commercial Driver Program- Weekend at Western Truck School
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    41%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    37
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,745

  • RefresherIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A or B Specialized/Refresher/ Commercial Driver Program

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Refresher · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,745
    Program website, Class A or B Specialized/Refresher/ Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A or B Specialized/Refresher/ Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    97%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,358
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    35
    a year, estimated
    $25,400
    price
    $6,745

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,745
    Program website, Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program at Western Truck School
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,355
    Length
    5 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    30
    a year, estimated
    $53,400
    price
    $7,745

  • Class BIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class B/P Combined Commercial Driver Program

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class B · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,745
    Program website, Class B/P Combined Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    More details about Class B/P Combined Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    29
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,745

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A/P Combined Commercial Driver Program

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,745
    Program website, Class A/P Combined Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A/P Combined Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,578
    Length
    5 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    15
    a year, estimated
    $34,300
    price
    $7,745

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Commercial Driver Program- Night

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,745
    Program website, Class A Commercial Driver Program- Night at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A Commercial Driver Program- Night at Western Truck School
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    11
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,745

  • Class BIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class B Commercial Driver Program

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class B · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,745
    Program website, Class B Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    More details about Class B Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,745

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program- Night

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,745
    Program website, Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program- Night at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program- Night at Western Truck School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,745

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program- Weekend

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,745
    Program website, Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program- Weekend at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A Commercial Driver Extended Program- Weekend at Western Truck School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,745

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Advanced Commercial Driver Program

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Truck School, West Sacramento · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,745
    Program website, Class A Advanced Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    More details about Class A Advanced Commercial Driver Program at Western Truck School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,745

How to pay for CDL training in Sacramento

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Sacramento

Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4

Financial aid and grants for CDL training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.56

Company-paid CDL training

Some trucking companies run their own schools and may pay the tuition if you drive for them for a set time, such as a year.7

GI Bill for CDL training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Where the Sacramento truck driving program numbers come from

Which Sacramento truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs with classes in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area that are approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the California page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Sacramento truck driving program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some truck driving programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Sources for the facts about CDL training in Sacramento

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee: Task 21-1 discussion notes (2021)
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs