CDL · Cincinnati, OH

CDL Schools in Cincinnati, OH

4 FMCSA-registered Class A training locations in Cincinnati itself, open to the public and taught in person, as of 2026-11-02, then the 11 nearest others within 25 miles, plus 2 colleges with truck-driving graduates.

Direct venture corp

4.6 mi

7700 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B

Cigno CDL Training

7.2 mi

635 Shepherd Dr, Cincinnati, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (513) 951-9510

Direct venture corp

8.1 mi

9884 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (513) 554-4800

160 Driving Academy - Cincinnati - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)

8.4 mi

410 Glendale Milford Rd, Cincinnati, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat

Gateway Community and Technical College

8.1 mi

1051 Dudley Rd, Edgewood, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (859) 441-4500

Gateway Community and Technical College (KCTCS)

8.1 mi

1051 Dudley Road, Fort Wright, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (859) 442-1169

Riegler Blacktop

13.0 mi

Florence, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B

Sure Drive Driving School (Sure Drive Training School)

14.2 mi

8248 Alexandria Pike, Suite 201, Alexandria, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (859) 331-0007

NAPIER TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING, INC. (same as above)

15.7 mi

3113 DIXIE HIGHWAY, Hamilton, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (513) 755-3413

Butler Tech CDL Batavia (Butler Technology and Career Development School)

17.9 mi

299 Haskell Ln, Batavia, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (513) 645-8200

160 Driving Academy - Ivy Tech - Lawrenceburg - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

19.5 mi

6000 Schenley Pl, Greendale, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

160 Driving Academy - Ivy Tech - Lawrenceburg - Classroom (160 Driving Academy)

19.7 mi

500 Industrial Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

Butler Tech

19.9 mi

5140 Princeton Glendale Rd, Hamilton, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (513) 645-8317

Butler Tech CDL (Butler Technology and Career Development School)

19.9 mi

5140 Princeton-Glendale Rd, Hamilton, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (513) 645-8200

TURAN CDL SCHOOL INC

24.9 mi

2843 CINCINNATI DAYTON RD, Middletown, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (224) 944-7478

Colleges with truck-driving programs near Cincinnati

Gateway Community and Technical College

14.2 mi

500 Technology Way, Florence, KY · Public, 2-year

CDL 106
ELEC 319
AUTO 265
WELD 192
DSL 190
IMT 115
HVAC 69
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 106 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $57,070 undergraduate certificate

Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

21.2 mi

101 Jerry Couch Boulevard, Monroe, OH · Public, under 2-year

CDL 103
HVAC 30
WELD 12
HEO 5

Grads 2023-24: 103 CDL
Program tuition 2023-24: $6,200 1 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $63,106

Comparing schools? Ask each one for: total price and what it covers, behind-the-wheel hours, manual or automatic test truck, class size, and written pass and placement numbers. Then confirm the provider on the FMCSA registry.

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.