FMCSA registry · 2026-11-02

Black River Technical College

An in-person CDL training location in Pocahontas, Arkansas, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.

Address: P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas, AR 72455
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Phone: (870) 913-9601
Email: jody.callahan@blackrivertech.edu
Provider: Black River Technical College
Registry status: Active, as of 2026-11-02
Provider last updated listing: 2025-12-17

What this location is registered to teach

Training	Theory	Range	Public road
Class A (tractor-trailer)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Class B (straight truck, bus)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger endorsement	Yes	Yes	Yes
School bus endorsement	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hazmat endorsement	Yes	n/a	n/a

Theory is the classroom (or online) part of ELDT; range and public road are the two behind-the-wheel parts. A school can register different locations for different parts, so ask where each part happens.

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What the registry does not tell you

Tuition, fees and what is included (permit fees, DOT physical, test truck rental).
How many behind-the-wheel hours you get, and on what transmission (an automatic-only skills test can add a restriction to your CDL).
Pass rates and job placement. Ask for numbers in writing.
Whether carriers reimburse tuition for its graduates. See company-paid CDL training.

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Colleges with truck-driving programs nearby

Black River Technical College

7.8 mi

1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR · Public, 2-year

CDL 57
WELD 120
BODY 48
AUTO 23
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 57 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,896
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,278

Arkansas State University-Newport

47.7 mi

7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, AR · Public, 2-year

CDL 129
WELD 65
HVAC 35
AUTO 33
LINE 31
IMT 24
DSL 15
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 129 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,432
Median pay 1 yr out: $53,754 undergraduate certificate

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

48.3 mi

2005 White Drive, Batesville, AR · Public, 2-year

CDL 1
CNST 27
WELD 25
HEO 16
HVAC 11
CNC 6
CARP 2

Grads 2023-24: 1 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,338

Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry, "Download all Training Locations" file dated 2026-11-02. Location shown on the map is the ZIP code center (the address did not geocode). We list public, in-person, Active locations that teach Class A behind-the-wheel. Methodology.