CDL training in Detroit

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

14 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 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 Detroit, 39 of the 41 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 8 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 41 programs

All 106 CDL training programs in Michigan, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Detroit?

$2,500 to $5,000

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 41 programs with a price: $400 to $10,935

Finished the program: 92%
Working 6 months later: 67%
Earned a year, estimated: about $48,300
Length: 1 to 4 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 Detroit?

Yes, if you qualify. Workforce funding can pay for any program on this page.²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most truck driving programs in Detroit cost $2,500 to $5,000.

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

All 41 CDL training programs in Detroit approved for funding

41 programs

Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Truck Driver Training - 162 Hours
Suburban Truck Driver Training School, Romulus
No diploma needed
Suburban Truck Driver Training School, Romulus · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$50,600
Price if you pay yourself$5,200
Program website, CDL Class A Truck Driver Training - 162 Hours at Suburban Truck Driver Training School
More details about CDL Class A Truck Driver Training - 162 Hours at Suburban Truck Driver Training School
Finished
96%
Working at 6 months
72%
Earned in a quarter
$12,652
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
456
a year, estimated
$50,600
price
$5,200
Class AHybridNo diploma needed
Entry Level Tractor Trailer Training Program 160
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$45,900
Price if you pay yourself$5,800
Program website, Entry Level Tractor Trailer Training Program 160 at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
More details about Entry Level Tractor Trailer Training Program 160 at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
74%
Earned in a quarter
$11,485
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$100
Students counted
335
a year, estimated
$45,900
price
$5,800
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Basic Program
Classic Driving School, Washington
No diploma needed
Classic Driving School, Washington · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$65,100
Price if you pay yourself$2,500
Program website, CDL Class A Basic Program at Classic Driving School
More details about CDL Class A Basic Program at Classic Driving School
Finished
95%
Working at 6 months
91%
Earned in a quarter
$16,285
Length
1 week, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
258
a year, estimated
$65,100
price
$2,500
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 170 Hours Program
Michigan Truck Driving School Inc, Romulus
No diploma needed
Michigan Truck Driving School Inc, Romulus · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$47,600
Price if you pay yourself$4,748
Program website, CDL Class A - 170 Hours Program at Michigan Truck Driving School Inc
More details about CDL Class A - 170 Hours Program at Michigan Truck Driving School Inc
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
30%
Earned in a quarter
$11,892
Length
5 weeks, 34 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
170
a year, estimated
$47,600
price
$4,748
Class AHybridNo diploma needed
Commercial Drivers License - Class A
Detroit Training Center, Detroit
No diploma needed
Detroit Training Center, Detroit · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$48,300
Price if you pay yourself$6,000
Program website, Commercial Drivers License - Class A at Detroit Training Center
More details about Commercial Drivers License - Class A at Detroit Training Center
Finished
68%
Working at 6 months
65%
Earned in a quarter
$12,076
Length
7 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
169
a year, estimated
$48,300
price
$6,000
Class AHybridNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Training Course - 120 Hour
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$62,900
Price if you pay yourself$4,880
Program website, CDL Class A Training Course - 120 Hour at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
More details about CDL Class A Training Course - 120 Hour at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Finished
60%
Working at 6 months
81%
Earned in a quarter
$15,717
Length
3 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$100
Students counted
162
a year, estimated
$62,900
price
$4,880
Class ASeveral formatsNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Training Course - Manual Transmission
Polyservice Driving School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
Polyservice Driving School, Sterling Heights · Class A · Several formats · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,900
Program website, CDL Class A Training Course - Manual Transmission at Polyservice Driving School
More details about CDL Class A Training Course - Manual Transmission at Polyservice Driving School
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
153
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,900
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Truck and Commercial Vehicle Operation
Rassem Trucking Driving School, Dearborn
No diploma needed
Rassem Trucking Driving School, Dearborn · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,100
Price if you pay yourself$3,380
Program website, Truck and Commercial Vehicle Operation at Rassem Trucking Driving School
More details about Truck and Commercial Vehicle Operation at Rassem Trucking Driving School
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
41%
Earned in a quarter
$9,515
Length
8 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
149
a year, estimated
$38,100
price
$3,380
Class ASeveral formatsNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program
GTR Trucking School, Detroit
No diploma needed
GTR Trucking School, Detroit · Class A · Several formats · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,995
Program website, CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program at GTR Trucking School
More details about CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program at GTR Trucking School
Finished
86%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
143
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,995
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A
All Stars Truck Driving School Inc., Detroit
No diploma needed
All Stars Truck Driving School Inc., Detroit · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$58,800
Price if you pay yourself$4,999
Program website, CDL Class A at All Stars Truck Driving School Inc.
More details about CDL Class A at All Stars Truck Driving School Inc.
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
47%
Earned in a quarter
$14,700
Length
4 weeks, 35 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
106
a year, estimated
$58,800
price
$4,999
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Course - 160 Hour
100 Placement Truck Driving School, Detroit
No diploma needed
100 Placement Truck Driving School, Detroit · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,100
Price if you pay yourself$4,995
Program website, CDL Class A Course - 160 Hour at 100 Placement Truck Driving School
More details about CDL Class A Course - 160 Hour at 100 Placement Truck Driving School
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
39%
Earned in a quarter
$11,528
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
105
a year, estimated
$46,100
price
$4,995
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Training
Coast To Coast Truck Driving School, Marine City
No diploma needed
Coast To Coast Truck Driving School, Marine City · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$44,800
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, CDL Class A Training at Coast To Coast Truck Driving School
More details about CDL Class A Training at Coast To Coast Truck Driving School
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
58%
Earned in a quarter
$11,203
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
98
a year, estimated
$44,800
price
$5,000
Class AHybridNo diploma needed
Commercial Driving License Class A program
247 Smooth Truck Driving School LLC, Dearborn
No diploma needed
247 Smooth Truck Driving School LLC, Dearborn · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
Program website, Commercial Driving License Class A program at 247 Smooth Truck Driving School LLC
More details about Commercial Driving License Class A program at 247 Smooth Truck Driving School LLC
Finished
85%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
93
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,000
RefresherHybridNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Refresher - 80 Hour
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights · Refresher · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$69,600
Price if you pay yourself$4,095
Program website, CDL Class A Refresher - 80 Hour at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
More details about CDL Class A Refresher - 80 Hour at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
94%
Earned in a quarter
$17,396
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$100
Students counted
42
a year, estimated
$69,600
price
$4,095
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL B Training Program
Detroit Training Center, Detroit
No diploma needed
Detroit Training Center, Detroit · Class B · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,000
Price if you pay yourself$5,500
Program website, CDL B Training Program at Detroit Training Center
More details about CDL B Training Program at Detroit Training Center
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
64%
Earned in a quarter
$10,504
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
38
a year, estimated
$42,000
price
$5,500
Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B School Bus or Straight Truck Test Readiness Program
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron
No diploma needed
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$400
Program website, CDL Class B School Bus or Straight Truck Test Readiness Program at Dedicated Driving School LLC
More details about CDL Class B School Bus or Straight Truck Test Readiness Program at Dedicated Driving School LLC
Finished
85%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 4 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
29
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$400
Class ASeveral formatsNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Entry Level Basic
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron
No diploma needed
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron · Class A · Several formats · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, CDL Class A Entry Level Basic at Dedicated Driving School LLC
More details about CDL Class A Entry Level Basic at Dedicated Driving School LLC
Finished
87%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
28
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,000
Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Entry Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Training
Freedom Truck Driving School, Detroit
High school diploma or equivalent
Freedom Truck Driving School, Detroit · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, Entry Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Training at Freedom Truck Driving School
More details about Entry Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Training at Freedom Truck Driving School
Finished
64%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
22
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,000
Class AHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Professional Tractor Trailer Training 602
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights
High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights · Class A · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,600
Price if you pay yourself$10,935
Program website, Professional Tractor Trailer Training 602 at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
More details about Professional Tractor Trailer Training 602 at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
67%
Earned in a quarter
$6,647
Length
18 weeks, 34 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
22
a year, estimated
$26,600
price
$10,935
RefresherIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A 1 Week Refresher Program
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron
No diploma needed
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron · Refresher · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,700
Program website, CDL Class A 1 Week Refresher Program at Dedicated Driving School LLC
More details about CDL Class A 1 Week Refresher Program at Dedicated Driving School LLC
Finished
94%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
21
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,700
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Transitional Program
Classic Driving School, Washington
No diploma needed
Classic Driving School, Washington · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$56,700
Price if you pay yourself$3,800
Program website, Transitional Program at Classic Driving School
More details about Transitional Program at Classic Driving School
Finished
76%
Working at 6 months
67%
Earned in a quarter
$14,170
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
19
a year, estimated
$56,700
price
$3,800
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Advance CDL Class A Training
Coast To Coast Truck Driving School, Marine City
No diploma needed
Coast To Coast Truck Driving School, Marine City · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$70,500
Price if you pay yourself$3,585
Program website, Advance CDL Class A Training at Coast To Coast Truck Driving School
More details about Advance CDL Class A Training at Coast To Coast Truck Driving School
Finished
92%
Working at 6 months
86%
Earned in a quarter
$17,615
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
18
a year, estimated
$70,500
price
$3,585
Class ASeveral formatsNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Training Course - Automatic Transmission
Polyservice Driving School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
Polyservice Driving School, Sterling Heights · Class A · Several formats · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,900
Program website, CDL Class A Training Course - Automatic Transmission at Polyservice Driving School
More details about CDL Class A Training Course - Automatic Transmission at Polyservice Driving School
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
17
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,900
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Test Readiness Program
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron
No diploma needed
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$750
Program website, CDL Class A Test Readiness Program at Dedicated Driving School LLC
More details about CDL Class A Test Readiness Program at Dedicated Driving School LLC
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
16
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$750
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL BP Course
100 Placement Truck Driving School, Detroit
No diploma needed
100 Placement Truck Driving School, Detroit · Class B · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,000
Program website, CDL BP Course at 100 Placement Truck Driving School
More details about CDL BP Course at 100 Placement Truck Driving School
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
15
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,000
Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Entry Level Bus/Straight Truck Program 2
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron
No diploma needed
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$700
Program website, CDL Class B Entry Level Bus/Straight Truck Program 2 at Dedicated Driving School LLC
More details about CDL Class B Entry Level Bus/Straight Truck Program 2 at Dedicated Driving School LLC
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
14
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$700
RefresherIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A/Class B Refresher Course
Suburban Truck Driver Training School, Romulus
No diploma needed
Suburban Truck Driver Training School, Romulus · Refresher · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$51,900
Price if you pay yourself$1,995
Program website, CDL Class A/Class B Refresher Course at Suburban Truck Driver Training School
More details about CDL Class A/Class B Refresher Course at Suburban Truck Driver Training School
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
83%
Earned in a quarter
$12,981
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
10
a year, estimated
$51,900
price
$1,995
RefresherIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A 2 Week Refresher Program
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron
No diploma needed
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron · Refresher · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,700
Program website, CDL Class A 2 Week Refresher Program at Dedicated Driving School LLC
More details about CDL Class A 2 Week Refresher Program at Dedicated Driving School LLC
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
10
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,700
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Standard Training
Classic Driving School, Washington
No diploma needed
Classic Driving School, Washington · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$41,700
Price if you pay yourself$4,950
Program website, CDL Standard Training at Classic Driving School
More details about CDL Standard Training at Classic Driving School
Finished
81%
Working at 6 months
88%
Earned in a quarter
$10,415
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
10
a year, estimated
$41,700
price
$4,950
Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Entry Level Bus/Straight Truck Program 1
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron
No diploma needed
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,200
Program website, CDL Class B Entry Level Bus/Straight Truck Program 1 at Dedicated Driving School LLC
More details about CDL Class B Entry Level Bus/Straight Truck Program 1 at Dedicated Driving School LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,200
Endorsements and permit prepSeveral formatsNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Training Course
Polyservice Driving School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
Polyservice Driving School, Sterling Heights · Endorsements and permit prep · Several formats · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,500
Program website, CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Training Course at Polyservice Driving School
More details about CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Training Course at Polyservice Driving School
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,500
Class BSeveral formatsNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Training Course
Polyservice Driving School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
Polyservice Driving School, Sterling Heights · Class B · Several formats · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,800
Program website, CDL Class B Training Course at Polyservice Driving School
More details about CDL Class B Training Course at Polyservice Driving School
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,800
RefresherIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Refresher course
Coast To Coast Truck Driving School, Marine City
No diploma needed
Coast To Coast Truck Driving School, Marine City · Refresher · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,085
Program website, CDL Class A Refresher course at Coast To Coast Truck Driving School
More details about CDL Class A Refresher course at Coast To Coast Truck Driving 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
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,085
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B - Straight Truck
Michigan Truck Driving School Inc, Romulus
No diploma needed
Michigan Truck Driving School Inc, Romulus · Class B · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,500
Program website, CDL Class B - Straight Truck at Michigan Truck Driving School Inc
More details about CDL Class B - Straight Truck at Michigan Truck Driving School Inc
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
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,500
Class BSeveral formatsNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Training
Coast To Coast Truck Driving School, Marine City
No diploma needed
Coast To Coast Truck Driving School, Marine City · Class B · Several formats · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,500
Program website, CDL Class B Training at Coast To Coast Truck Driving School
More details about CDL Class B Training at Coast To Coast Truck Driving School
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,500
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Training Program - 40 Hours
Suburban Truck Driver Training School, Romulus
No diploma needed
Suburban Truck Driver Training School, Romulus · Class B · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,575
Program website, CDL Class B Training Program - 40 Hours at Suburban Truck Driver Training School
More details about CDL Class B Training Program - 40 Hours at Suburban Truck Driver Training 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
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,575
Class CIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class C Training Program - 40 Hours
Suburban Truck Driver Training School, Romulus
No diploma needed
Suburban Truck Driver Training School, Romulus · Class C · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,575
Program website, CDL Class C Training Program - 40 Hours at Suburban Truck Driver Training School
More details about CDL Class C Training Program - 40 Hours at Suburban Truck Driver Training 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
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,575
Class BHybridNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Training Course - 80 Hour
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights · Class B · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,635
Program website, CDL Class B Training Course - 80 Hour at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
More details about CDL Class B Training Course - 80 Hour at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$100
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,635
Class ASeveral formatsNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Entry Level w/Hazmat and Tanker
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron
No diploma needed
Dedicated Driving School LLC, Port Huron · Class A · Several formats · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,300
Program website, CDL Class A Entry Level w/Hazmat and Tanker at Dedicated Driving School LLC
More details about CDL Class A Entry Level w/Hazmat and Tanker at Dedicated Driving School LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,300
Endorsements and permit prepHybridNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Program
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights
No diploma needed
U.S. Truck Driver Training School, Sterling Heights · Endorsements and permit prep · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,435
Program website, CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Program at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
More details about CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Program at U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
3 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$100
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,435
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL B Concrete Mixer Training Program
Detroit Training Center, Detroit
No diploma needed
Detroit Training Center, Detroit · Class B · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,500
Program website, CDL B Concrete Mixer Training Program at Detroit Training Center
More details about CDL B Concrete Mixer Training Program at Detroit Training Center
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
5 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,500

How to pay for CDL training in Detroit

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Detroit

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 Detroit truck driving program numbers come from

Which Detroit truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 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 Michigan page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Detroit 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.

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CDL training in Detroit

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All 41 CDL training programs in Detroit approved for funding

CDL Class A Truck Driver Training - 162 Hours

Entry Level Tractor Trailer Training Program 160

CDL Class A Basic Program

CDL Class A - 170 Hours Program

Commercial Drivers License - Class A

CDL Class A Training Course - 120 Hour

CDL Class A Training Course - Manual Transmission

Truck and Commercial Vehicle Operation

CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program

CDL Class A

CDL Class A Course - 160 Hour

CDL Class A Training

Commercial Driving License Class A program

CDL Class A Refresher - 80 Hour

CDL B Training Program

CDL Class B School Bus or Straight Truck Test Readiness Program

CDL Class A Entry Level Basic

Entry Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Training

Professional Tractor Trailer Training 602

CDL Class A 1 Week Refresher Program

Transitional Program

Advance CDL Class A Training

CDL Class A Training Course - Automatic Transmission

CDL Class A Test Readiness Program

CDL BP Course

CDL Class B Entry Level Bus/Straight Truck Program 2

CDL Class A/Class B Refresher Course

CDL Class A 2 Week Refresher Program

CDL Standard Training

CDL Class B Entry Level Bus/Straight Truck Program 1

CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Training Course

CDL Class B Training Course

CDL Class A Refresher course

CDL Class B - Straight Truck

CDL Class B Training

CDL Class B Training Program - 40 Hours

CDL Class C Training Program - 40 Hours

CDL Class B Training Course - 80 Hour

CDL Class A Entry Level w/Hazmat and Tanker

CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Program

CDL B Concrete Mixer Training Program