FMCSA registry · 2026-11-02

Dark Horse CDL School Ladysmith

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

Address: 1602 Lake Ave W, Ladysmith, WI 54848
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Phone: (715) 312-0003
Website: www.darkhorsecdlschool.com
Email: keith@darkhorsecdlschool.com
Provider: Dark Horse CDL School inc
Registry status: Active, as of 2026-11-02
Provider last updated listing: 2026-08-17

What this location is registered to teach

Training	Theory	Range	Public road
Class A (tractor-trailer)	No	Yes	Yes
Class B (straight truck, bus)	No	Yes	Yes
Passenger endorsement	No	Yes	Yes
School bus endorsement	No	Yes	Yes
Hazmat endorsement	No	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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Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (715) 855-7546

Colleges with truck-driving programs nearby

Northwood Technical College

31.2 mi

1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI · Public, 2-year

CDL 56
WELD 420
CNC 51
HVAC 45
CARP 33
AUTO 30
IMT 11
PLMB 11
DSL 5
HEO 2

Grads 2023-24: 56 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,044
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,396

Chippewa Valley Technical College

53.5 mi

620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI · Public, 2-year

CDL 65
WELD 98
HVAC 70
IMT 39
AUTO 35
LINE 33
CNC 26
CNST 25
DSL 25
BODY 9
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 65 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,674

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.