Lester Gray trucking
9.4 miMarmaduke, AR · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (870) 253-8775
BRTC Paragould
An in-person CDL training location in Paragould, Arkansas, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.
- Address
- P.O. Box 1565, Paragould, AR 72450
Open in Maps - Phone
- (870) 913-9601
- 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.
Verify before you pay. FMCSA adds and removes providers every day, and has removed thousands since late 2025. Search the provider name on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry the week you enroll.
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.
Other registered CDL locations nearby
Gibson and son farms
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- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (573) 559-5340
ASUN Commercial Driver Training-JB (ASUN Commercial Driver Training)
19.6 mi5504 Krueger Dr, Jonesboro, AR · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (870) 512-7888
P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas, AR · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (870) 913-9601
Wrights transportation
44.1 mi1659 Co Rd 625, Broseley, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (914) 494-2596
Drew Transport llc
44.9 mi3050 Wright St, Malden, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger
- Phone
- (573) 620-0880
451 A Plaza Circle, Malden, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Hazmat
- Phone
- (573) 276-3860
Elite Trucking Academy, Inc.
45.2 mi301 Highway 53, Poplar Bluff, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (573) 714-9319
Colleges with truck-driving programs nearby
1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 57 CDL
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,896
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,278
7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, AR · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 129 CDL
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,432
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $53,754 undergraduate certificate
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.