CDL · SC

CDL Schools in South Carolina

49 public, in-person Class A training locations in South Carolina are on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry, and 5 colleges reported truck-driving graduates for 2023-24.

By city

Colleges with truck-driving programs in South Carolina

Miller-Motte College-Charleston

8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E, Charleston, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year

CDL 117

Grads 2023-24: 117 CDL
Program tuition 2023-24: $5,000 1 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,327 undergraduate certificate

Miller-Motte College-Conway

2451 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year

CDL 81

Grads 2023-24: 81 CDL
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,500 1 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,327 undergraduate certificate

Trident Technical College

7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC · Public, 2-year

CDL 59
A&P 66
HVAC 31
CNST 27
LINE 27
AUTO 23
IMT 11
CNC 11
WELD 4

Grads 2023-24: 59 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,836
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,433

Northeastern Technical College

1201 Chesterfield Hwy., Cheraw, SC · Public, 2-year

CDL 30
CNC 42
WELD 42
ELEC 6
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 30 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,120
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,268

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

3250 Saint Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC · Public, 2-year

CDL 1
CNC 22
WELD 16
AUTO 7
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 1 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,306
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,970

Registered training locations in South Carolina

Tri-County Technical College

512 Michelin Bvd, Anderson, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (864) 646-1700

TRANSTECH INC Charleston (Trans Tech Inc)

3601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (828) 464-8001

Northeastern Technical College

1201 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (843) 921-6924

(Columbia)Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School (Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.)

826 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (843) 607-0693

Ancora Training for Midlands Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

151 Powell Road, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Ancora Training for Midlands Technical College (Beltline Campus) (Lindenwood Education System)

316 S Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Knight's Drivers Academy

9600 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (803) 919-1140

OTF truck & training institution LLC (OTF truck and training institution)

3106 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 757-8694

Roadmaster Drivers School (CSC) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

1602 Andrews Road, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (800) 831-1300

TRANSTECH INC Columbia (Trans Tech Inc)

3729 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (828) 464-8001

Ancora Training for Horry-Georgetown Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

2050 US-501, Conway, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Commercial Driving Academy- SC (Commercial Driving Academy LLC)

255 Plemmons Road, Duncan, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (864) 921-0990

Spartanburg Community College

1875 East Main Street, Duncan, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (864) 592-6116

Palmetto Training, Inc. (Allendale) (Palmetto Training, Inc.)

3791 Allendale-Fairfax Hwy, Fairfax, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 429-1309

Ancora Training for Florence Darlington Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

2715 W Lucas St, Florence, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Neely Shaw CDL's, LLC (Neely Shaw CDL's LLC)

2011 Union Hwy., Gaffney, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (864) 490-2997

Ancora Training for Aiken Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

2276 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Graniteville, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Ancora Training for Greenville Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

225 S Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Driving Academy (Driving Academy Greenville)

1325 Miller Road, Suite L-1, Greenville, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (864) 569-0406

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

Greenville, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

Greenwood, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

Piedmont Technical College

313 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (864) 941-8400

ACE Driving Academy

13620 E. WADE HAMPTON BLVD, Greer, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (800) 455-4682

TransTech INC Greer SC (Trans Tech Inc)

1810 E Poinsett Street Extension, Greer, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (828) 464-8001

#4 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Hardeeville) (Palmetto Training, Inc.)

1612 Plantation Dr., Hardeeville, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 429-1309

Ancora Training for Williamsburg Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Kingstree, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Carolina Construction School

1490 Kershaw Camden Hwy, LCI-Lineberger Construction, Lancaster, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (803) 286-5553

South Carolina Rural Water Association (SCRWA)

916 15th St, Lancaster, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (704) 968-9999

SAGE Truck Driving School - Columbia SC (Sage Truck Driving Schools)

277 Dooley Road, Lexington, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 520-8453

Founder (C & J Truck Driver Training LLC)

209 Drew Rd, Mullins, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (843) 591-6520

Driving Change

8570 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry

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

Trident Technical College

7000 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry

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

(Orangeburg) Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School (Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.)

680 John C Calhoun Dr, Orangeburg, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (843) 607-0693

Ancora Training for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

3250 St Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

Orangeburg, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

OCTECH (Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College)

3250 St Matthews rd, Orangeburg, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (803) 535-1339

Accel Trucking University

8225 E Main St, Ridgeland, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (843) 802-9821

York Technical Community College (York Technical College)

390 S Wilson St, Rock Hill, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 325-2888

GARDNER TRANSPORT LLC

59 Sam Doyle Rd, Saint Helena island, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (843) 575-4360

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

Saluda, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

(Summerville) Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School (Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.)

500 N Pine St, Summerville, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (843) 607-0693

Miller-Motte Driving Institute (Lindenwood Education System)

1412 State Rd, Summerville, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (866) 937-1850

#2 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Sumter) (Palmetto Training, Inc.)

549 E Calhoun St., Sumter, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 429-1309

Ancora for Central Carolina Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

853 Broad St, Sumter, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Carolina CDL School, LLC

3200 Locust Hill Rd, Taylors, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (864) 303-9338

Technical College of The Lowcountry (Varnville, Sc) (Technical College of The Lowcountry)

54 Tech Cir, Varnville, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (843) 470-5965

Technical College of The Lowcountry

1025 Thunderbolt Dr, Walterboro, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (803) 913-0700

TRUSTED KING TRANSPORT LLC

101 TRADE ZONE DRIVE, West Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (803) 206-3926

Ancora Training for Midlands Technical College Winnsboro, SC (Lindenwood Education System)

1674 US-321, Winnsboro, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (866) 937-1850

BLS puts the median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South Carolina at $51,130 (middle 80% from $39,330 to $77,070), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Your CDL itself is issued by South Carolina. Check fees and testing with the state licensing agency; CareerOneStop lists it.

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.