AL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Bessemer, AL

2 schools within 25 miles of Bessemer graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 10 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Lawson State Community College

7.3 mi

3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 17
BODY 16
PLMB 11
AUTO 8
DSL 6
IMT 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 59
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,215
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,457

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

8.0 mi

100 London Pkwy, Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 45
WELD 25
ELEC 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 81
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,729
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,493

CDL training in and near Bessemer

Lawson State Community College

1.4 mi

1100 9th Ave SW, Bessemer, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (205) 925-2515

Roadmaster Drivers School (BIR) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

2.8 mi

2570 Five Star Parkway, Bessemer, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (800) 831-1300

One Stop CDL Training Program (One Stop CDL Training)

3.7 mi

3800 Bessemer Super Hwy, Bessemer, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (205) 729-4200

G Burns Construction LLC (Gburns construction)

9.5 mi

Bessemer, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (205) 329-9394

Gburnsconstructionllc (Gburns construction)

9.5 mi

Bessemer, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (205) 329-9394

SAV School of Trucking LLC

3.5 mi

1826 27th Ave N, Hueytown, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

kla trucking school (kla driving academy)

12.7 mi

702 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (205) 332-9690

ACE CDL Driver Training Institute

13.7 mi

120 19th St N, Birmingham, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (470) 602-3213

160 Driving Academy - Birmingham - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

15.8 mi

1117 37th Pl N, Birmingham, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B

Mid State Driving Academy

23.0 mi

2774 Ruffner Rd, Irondale, AL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (334) 207-1936

All CDL schools in Bessemer.

Trades taught near Bessemer

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	45
Welding Schools	2	42
Electrician Schools	1	11
Plumbing Schools	1	11
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	8
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	16
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	6
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	1

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. Distances are straight-line miles from the Census Bureau's center point for Bessemer. How we build this list.