CDL · Charleston, SC

CDL Schools in Charleston, SC

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

TRANSTECH INC Charleston (Trans Tech Inc)

2.1 mi

3601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry

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

Trident Technical College

7.5 mi

7000 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry

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

Driving Change

10.2 mi

8570 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry

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

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

18.0 mi

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)

19.6 mi

1412 State Rd, Summerville, SC · FMCSA registry

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

Colleges with truck-driving programs near Charleston

Trident Technical College

7.7 mi

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

Miller-Motte College-Charleston

9.6 mi

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

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.