CDL / truck-driving programs in Tennessee on the federal training list, by published cost

42 programs in Tennessee’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for CDL truck driving (53-3032, 53-3031). Published costs run from $1,736 to $7,695; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.

Read this first. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.

Programs on the list42

With a published cost42 of 42

With an employment figure35 of 42

Median published cost$4,345

Filter by city, ZIP, provider or program:42 rows

#	Published cost basis	Program (provider’s page) · credential · code	Provider · city	Length	Exited	Completed	Employed Q2 after exit	Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1	$1,736tuition + fees + supplies	Truck DrivingTruck Driving · 53-3032	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT LIVINGSTONLivingston 38570	8 wk · 40 hrs	30	90%	80%	$13,879
2	$1,838tuition + fees + supplies	TRUCK DRIVINGTruck Driving Certificate · 53-3032	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT JACKSONJackson 38301	8 wk · 30 hrs	273	99%	83%	$12,127
3	$1,896tuition + fees + supplies	Commercial Truck DrivingClass A CDL · 53-3032; 53-3052	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT CHATTANOOGAChattanooga 37406	8 wk · 25 hrs	475	94%	84%	$12,703
4	$1,916tuition + fees + supplies	Truck DrivingTruck Driving certificate · 53-3032	TCAT Upper CumberlandCrossville 38555	7 wk · 37 hrs	183	93%	79%	$11,466
5	$1,926tuition + fees + supplies	TRUCK DRIVINGTruck Driving · 53-3032	Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern 38059	8 wk · 30 hrs	153	92%	79%	$10,974
6	$1,958tuition + fees + supplies	Truck DrivingTruck Driving, Certificate · 53-3032; 53-3051; 53-3052	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT ONEIDA HUNTSVILLHuntsville 37756	10 wk · 40 hrs	48	92%	79%	$12,992
7	$1,989tuition + fees + supplies	TRUCK DRIVINGTRUCK DRIVING · 53-3032	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MEMPHISMemphis 38105	8 wk · 30 hrs	171	89%	86%	$10,386
8	$2,002tuition + fees + supplies	Truck Driving TechnologyTruck Driving Certificate · 53-3032; 53-3051; 53-3052	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT CRUMPCrump 38327	8 wk · 40 hrs	117	93%	71%	$12,233
9	$2,003tuition + fees + supplies	Truck DrivingCertificate · 53-3032; 53-3033	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT DICKSONDickson 37055	7 wk · 30 hrs	—	—	—	—
10	$2,127tuition + fees + supplies	Truck DrivingTruck Driving Certificate · 53-3032; 53-3033; 53-3051	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MORRISTOWNMorristown 37813	7 wk · 40 hrs	97	95%	86%	$11,738
11	$2,357tuition + fees + supplies	Class A CDL Training - Industry Driven Training leading to EmploymentCDL + OSHA 10 · 53-3032	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT KNOXVILLEKnoxville 37919	7 wk · 45 hrs	64	95%	87%	$12,512
12	$2,399tuition + fees + supplies	TRUCK DRIVINGTruck Driving Certificate · 53-3032; 53-3052	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT KNOXVILLEKnoxville 37919	8 wk · 40 hrs	172	88%	74%	$11,274
13	$2,510tuition + fees + supplies	TRUCK DRIVINGTruck Driving Certificate · 53-3032	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT SHELBYVILLEShelbyville 37160	8 wk · 30 hrs	130	95%	76%	$12,717
14	$2,625tuition + fees + supplies	Truck DrivingTruck Driving · 53-3032	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MCMINNVILLEMcminnville 37110	7 wk · 30 hrs	30	97%	69%	$14,227
15	$3,118tuition + fees + supplies	Truck DrivingClass A and/or Class B Drivers License · 53-3032	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT HARRIMANHarriman 37748	8 wk · 40 hrs	42	95%	92%	$14,962
16	$3,495tuition + fees + supplies	Class B CDL TrainingCLass B CDL License · 53-3032; 53-3051; 53-3052	CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEChattanooga 37406	3 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
17	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	CDL TRAINING: CLASS A TRACTOR TRAILERClass A Tractor Trailer · 53-3032; 53-3033	MILLER-MOTTE COLLEGE CHATTANOOGAChattanooga 37421	4 wk · 40 hrs	445	85%	88%	$12,694
18	$4,010tuition + fees + supplies	COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE - REFRESHERCommercial Truck Driver · 53-3032; 53-3051; 53-3052	UNITED TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, INC.Murfreesboro 37129	2 wk · 45 hrs	12	92%	71%	$12,824
19	$4,045tuition + fees + supplies	Commercial Driver License TrainingCommercial Driver License · 53-3032; 53-3051; 53-3052	DRIVE TRAIN - Jackson, TNJackson 38305	3 wk · 40 hrs	463	91%	77%	$11,861
20	$4,134tuition + fees + supplies	Class A Commercial Drivers License TrainingCertificate of Completion · 53-3032	Professional Driving Academy NashvilleNashville 37218	4 wk · 40 hrs	51	98%	—	—
21	$4,284tuition + fees + supplies	Truck DrivingCDL · 53-3032	Roadrunner Driving School, LLCSharon 38255	3 wk · 40 hrs	414	99%	80%	$11,396
22	$4,345tuition + fees + supplies	Class A CDL Yard OnlyClass A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) · 53-3032; 53-3052	160 Driving AcademyChattanooga 37411	3 wk · 40 hrs	20	100%	—	—
23	$4,500tuition + fees + supplies	Class A CDL Entry Level Driver Training ProgramCommercial Driver License (CDL) · 53-3032	Tri Cities Truck Driving School, LLCJohnson City 37604	3 wk · 50 hrs	291	96%	30%	$11,264
24	$4,995tuition + fees + supplies	Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training ProgramClass A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) · 53-3032	160 Driving AcademyChattanooga 37411	4 wk · 40 hrs	411	76%	79%	$10,964
25	$4,995tuition + fees + supplies	Class A CDL ProgramCommercial Drivers License - Class A · 53-3032; 53-3052	160 Driving AcademyMemphis 38141	4 wk · 50 hrs	230	78%	61%	$9,490
26	$4,995tuition + fees + supplies	Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) TrainingClass A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) · 53-3032	160 Driving Academy - Nashville, TNNashville 37218	4 wk · 40 hrs	481	77%	80%	$11,538
27	$4,996tuition + fees + supplies	CDL Truck Driving TrainingCertificate 1-2 years · 53-3032	OLYMPIC CAREER TRAINING INSTITUTEMemphis 38118	4 wk · 40 hrs	58	90%	63%	$12,308
28	$5,000tuition + fees + supplies	Commercial Truck Driver Training Class ACommercial Truck Driver License (CDL) Type A · 53-3032	Armored Trucking Academy LLCClarksville 37040	4 wk · 40 hrs	320	94%	68%	$12,660
29	$5,000tuition + fees + supplies	Truck Driving CDL TrainingCertificate of Completion · 53-3032	Patriot Trucking Institute LLCCookeville 38501	4 wk · 40 hrs	41	51%	72%	$9,418
30	$5,000tuition + fees + supplies	Truck Driving ProgramCDL License from the State of Tennessee · 43-5011; 53-3032	TLD LogisticsCrossville 38571	52 wk · 40 hrs	35	86%	97%	$13,312
31	$5,000tuition + fees + supplies	Gray Eagle Driving AcademyCommercial Drivers License · 53-3032	Gray Eagle Driving AcademyMemphis 38134	4 wk · 40 hrs	185	99%	87%	$8,277
32	$5,125tuition + fees + supplies	CDL Training - Class ACDL - Class A License · 53-3032	AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITYClarksville 37044	4 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
33	$5,240tuition + fees + supplies	COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE: CLASS BCommercial Truck Driver · 53-3032; 53-3051; 53-3052	UNITED TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, INC.Murfreesboro 37129	3 wk · 45 hrs	219	94%	74%	$11,792
34	$5,320tuition + fees + supplies	Class A CDL trainingClass A CDL License · 53-3032	Tennessee CDL School Inc.Madison 37115	3 wk · 40 hrs	166	87%	—	—
35	$5,474tuition + fees + supplies	CLASS A CDL TRAININGCertificate · 53-3032	TENNESSEE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOLPowell 37849	3 wk · 50 hrs	2,602	89%	84%	$10,788
36	$5,700tuition + fees + supplies	Class A CDL ProgramClass A CDL Program · 53-3032	Class A Driving AcademyMemphis 38115	4 wk · 50 hrs	100	83%	79%	$10,722
37	$5,995tuition + fees + supplies	CUSTOM MOTOR CARRIER DRIVER TRAININGCommercial Driver License · 53-3032; 53-3051; 53-3052	TRUCK DRIVER INSTITUTE, INCChristiana 37037	3 wk · 50 hrs	826	91%	81%	$12,665
38	$6,435tuition + fees + supplies	COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE: CLASS ACommercial Truck Driver · 53-3032; 53-3051; 53-3052	UNITED TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, INC.Murfreesboro 37129	4 wk · 45 hrs	1,441	85%	77%	$12,630
39	$6,692tuition + fees + supplies	CDL TrainingCommercial Drivers License · 53-3032; 53-3052	Future Truck Drivers of America, LLCMemphis 38132	4 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
40	$6,692tuition + fees + supplies	CDL TrainingCommercial Drivers License · 53-3032; 53-3052	Future Truck Drivers of America, LLCMemphis 38132	4 wk · 40 hrs	168	93%	85%	$10,353
41	$6,800tuition + fees + supplies	COMMERICAL DRIVERS LICENSE TRAININGCommercial Class A Drivers License · 53-3032	SUPERIOR DRIVERS INSTITUTEColumbia 38401	4 wk · 40 hrs	204	91%	74%	$12,509
42	$7,695tuition + fees + supplies	Commercial Truck Driver TrainingCertificate of Completion · 53-3032	Roadmaster Drivers SchoolMillington 38053	4 wk · 45 hrs	2,851	84%	85%	$9,775

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (1,765 programs for Tennessee in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.

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