242 W. Lake St., Salinas, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (831) 751-9533
Center for Employment Training
An in-person CDL training location in Soledad, California, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.
- Address
- 930 Los Coches Drive, Soledad, CA 93960
Open in Maps - Phone
- (831) 678-0448
- tgentle@cetweb.edu
- Provider
- Center for Employment Training
- Registry status
- Active, as of 2026-11-02
- Provider last updated listing
- 2022-06-01
What this location is registered to teach
| Training | Theory | Range | Public road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A (tractor-trailer) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Class B (straight truck, bus) | No | No | No |
| Passenger endorsement | No | No | No |
| School bus endorsement | No | No | No |
| 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
DoubleR investments L.L.C. (DOUBLE R INVESTMENTS LLC)
27.4 mi397 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger
- Phone
- (928) 941-6308
Truck Driver Institute
40.9 mi140 Railroad Ave, Pajaro, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (831) 724-6100
MTS Training Academy, Inc. - Watsonville (MTS Training Academy, Inc.)
42.2 mi1660 W. Beach St., Watsonville, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (800) 445-2994
PJ Trucking Academy
44.2 miLa Selva Beach, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (831) 402-8284
PJ Trucking Academy
44.3 mi723 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (831) 402-8284
Mid Valley Truck School, LLC (Mid Valley Truck School)
48.4 miLos Banos, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (209) 829-5622
West Hills College Coalinga (Coalinga College)
51.8 mi518 W Gale Ave, Coalinga, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (559) 285-3364
Colleges with truck-driving programs nearby
CET-Soledad
0.1 mi930 Los Coches Drive, Suite 103, Soledad, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 61 CDL
- Largest program 2025-26
- $16,375
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,773 undergraduate certificate
Coalinga College
56.5 mi300 Cherry Lane, Coalinga, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 CDL
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,384
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,656
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry, "Download all Training Locations" file dated 2026-11-02. Location shown on the map is the geocoded street address (US Census geocoder). We list public, in-person, Active locations that teach Class A behind-the-wheel. Methodology.