430 Meander Rd, Portsmouth, VA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Hazmat
- Phone
- (757) 505-9247
Gilco Transport Services
An in-person CDL training location in Portsmouth, Virginia, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.
- Address
- 2413 Wesley St, Portsmouth, VA 23707
Open in Maps - Phone
- (757) 650-5730
- Website
- gilcotransportservices.com
- ryan@gilcotransportservices.com
- Provider
- Gilco Transport Services
- Registry status
- Active, as of 2026-11-02
- Provider last updated listing
- 2025-11-14
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 | 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.
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- Class A
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- Also teaches
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- Phone
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- Also teaches
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- Phone
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- Class A
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- Also teaches
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- Phone
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- Class A
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- Also teaches
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- Phone
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Colleges with truck-driving programs nearby
5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100, Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 162 CDL
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $14,960
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,281 undergraduate certificate
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.