CDL · TN

CDL Schools in Tennessee

55 public, in-person Class A training locations in Tennessee are on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry, and 13 colleges reported truck-driving graduates for 2023-24.

By city

Colleges with truck-driving programs in Tennessee

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN · Private for-profit, 4-year

CDL 82

Grads 2023-24: 82 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $28,840
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,327 undergraduate certificate

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

2468 Technology Center Drive, Jackson, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 78
WELD 36
IMT 31
ELEC 27
HVAC 21
AUTO 20
BODY 9
CNC 6
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 78 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $4,476
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,036

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

550 Alabama Ave, Memphis, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 59
A&P 49
HVAC 28
WELD 26
IMT 19
AUTO 15
DSL 15
CNC 13
BODY 9
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 59 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $7,336
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,333

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown

821 W Louise Ave, Morristown, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 45
WELD 80
ELEC 41
IMT 39
HVAC 19
AUTO 18
BODY 16
CNC 15
A&P 12
CNST 12
PLMB 11

Grads 2023-24: 45 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $4,761
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,297

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

340 Washington St, Newbern, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 45
IMT 69
HVAC 40
WELD 37
AUTO 10
CNST 10
CNC 10
DSL 8
ELEC 6

Grads 2023-24: 45 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $5,948
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,314

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

1405 Madison St, Shelbyville, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 35
IMT 67
ELEC 18
WELD 16
HVAC 12
CNC 12
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 35 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $7,435
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,751

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland

910 Miller Avenue, Crossville, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 32
CNST 33
IMT 30
WELD 27
AUTO 14
DSL 13
BODY 7
CNC 6
HVAC 3

Grads 2023-24: 32 CDL
Program tuition 2023-24: $1,536 2 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,967

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald

813 West Main, Hohenwald, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 30
IMT 31
WELD 27
AUTO 19
CNST 5

Grads 2023-24: 30 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $5,752
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,622

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

1100 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 22
WELD 92
HVAC 42
ELEC 28
PLMB 18
BODY 17
DSL 16
IMT 16
AUTO 6
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 22 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $4,820
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,405

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump

3070 Hwy. 64 West, Crump, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 21
WELD 24
IMT 17
CNST 16
DSL 16
HVAC 9
ELEC 8
BODY 5
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 21 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $5,948
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,743

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville

355 Scott High Drive, Huntsville, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 14
ELEC 71
WELD 12
BODY 8
AUTO 8
IMT 3
CNST 2
CNC 2
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 14 CDL
Program tuition 2023-24: $1,786 2 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,308

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville

241 Vo Tech Dr, McMinnville, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 12
WELD 20
ELEC 19
CNC 17
IMT 14
AUTO 12
CNST 9

Grads 2023-24: 12 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $5,948
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,375

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman

1745 Harriman Highway, Harriman, TN · Public, 2-year

CDL 10
WELD 27
CNC 17
DSL 11
IMT 5
CNST 4
AUTO 3

Grads 2023-24: 10 CDL
Largest program 2025-26: $4,761
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,114

Registered training locations in Tennessee

Driving Academy

4913 Adams Rd, Chattanooga, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus

Miller-Motte College Chattanooga (Lindenwood Education System)

5600 Brainerd Rd, Suite G2, Chattanooga, TN · FMCSA registry

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

Truck Driver Institute, Inc. - Christiana (Truck Driver Institute, Inc.)

6201 Epps Mill Road, Christiana, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (615) 895-2070

Armored Trucking Academy, LLC (Armored Trucking Academy LLC)

1490 Dunlop Ln, Clarksville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (931) 542-4323

Tennessee College of Applied Technology (Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson)

Clarksville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (931) 572-1694

Superior Drivers Institute, LLC

302 Rutherford Ln, Columbia, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (855) 787-7235

TCAT Upper Cumberland

451 Interchange Dr, Crossville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (931) 267-6693

TCAT Crump (Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump)

3070 US-64, Crump, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (731) 632-3393

901 CDL School

2700 N Collierville Arlington Rd, Eads, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (901) 246-8997

Capital Truck Driving Institute Inc. - Hampshire TN. (Capital Truck Driving Institute Inc.)

4315 biffle lane, Hampshire, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (931) 285-0001

Tennessee College of Applied Technology of Harriman (Truck Driving Program at TCAT- Harriman)

1745 Harriman Hwy, Harriman, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (865) 882-6703

TCAT Hohenwald (TCATHohenwald)

813 W Main St, Hohenwald, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (931) 796-5351

Buddy Laster Services

Humboldt, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (731) 618-8880

Drive-Train 1 (Drive-Train)

411 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (800) 423-8011

Tennessee College of Applied Technology (Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson)

2468 Technology Center Drive, Jackson, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (731) 424-0691

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

348 Christian Church Rd, Johnson City, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (423) 325-9820

Tri-Cities Truck Driving School, LLC

3302 west market street suite 8, Johnson City, TN · FMCSA registry

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

jOHNSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS (Barry Bishop/training center)

Johnson City, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (423) 943-2586

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville

901 LIBERTY ST, Knoxville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (865) 546-5567

ELDT Solutions - Nashville (ELDT Solutions)

La Vergne, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (319) 573-7056

TCAT Upper Cumberland

116 E 7th St, Livingston, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (931) 267-6693

Tennessee CDL School inc.

207 Roosevelt ave, Madison, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (615) 492-1898

Cooley bus service

4260 US-411, Madisonville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (423) 271-1862

Miles Bus Service

Madisonville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (423) 371-9339

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville at Coffee County (Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville)

2790 Woodbury Highway, Manchester, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (931) 473-5587

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville

241 Vo-Tech Drive, McMinnville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (931) 473-5587

160 Driving Academy - Memphis - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

5641 Pidgeon Roost Road, Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

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

C.E.J. Driving Academy LLC (C.E.J. Driving Academy LLC.)

4143 Willow Lake Blvd, Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

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

Class A Driving Academy (Class A Driving Academy Inc)

3739 South Hickory Ridge Mall Suite 490, Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (901) 443-5457

ELDT Solutions - Memphis, TN (ELDT Solutions)

Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (319) 573-7056

Future Truck Drivers of Americ (FUTURE TRUCK DRIVERS OF AMERICA)

Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat

Gray Eagle Driving Academy

1164 Morehead St, Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (901) 467-5440

Gray Eagle Driving Academy

5909 Shelby Oaks Dr Ste. 233, Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (901) 467-5440

Mid-South Trucking Academy LLC.

3845 Viscount suite 105, Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (901) 569-1902

Mid-South Trucking Academy LLC.

4300 getwell rd., Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (901) 569-1902

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis

550 Alabama Avenue, Memphis, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat

Roadmaster Drivers School (MIL) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

8050 Singleton Avenue, Millington, TN · FMCSA registry

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

ARK DRIVING ACADAMY LLC

145 Bear Xing SUIT 100, Mount Juliet, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (615) 919-4212

5star C.D.L. Training Corp

2006 Jones Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (615) 274-1763

Sallie Brown (Sallie Brown DBA Sallie Brown)

5341 Welchance Rd, Murfreesboro, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (615) 481-2318

United Truck Driving School

819 Park Ave, Murfreesboro, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (615) 410-7600

160 Driving Academy - Nashville - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

399 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN · FMCSA registry

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

Focus Freight LLC

968 Madison Square, Nashville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (615) 600-7847

Premier Truck Driver TRaining

1720 Ed Temple Blvd, Nashville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (615) 686-4173

Professional Driving Academy Nashville LLC

3530 W Hamilton Ave, Nashville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (615) 364-6926

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Newbern

340 Washington St., Newbern, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (731) 627-2511

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Oneida/Huntsville (Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida)

180 Eli Ln, Oneida, TN · FMCSA registry

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

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump Parsons Campus (Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump)

256 W 9th Street, Parsons, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (731) 632-3393

Tennessee Truck Driving School

7142 Clinton Highway, Powell, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (865) 330-0035

Madiston PowerTel, Inc.

281 Dry Crk Ln, Readyville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (615) 580-9208

ROADRUNNER DRIVING SCHOOL, LLC

106 Industries Park Road, Sharon, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (731) 456-2008

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville

224 Eagle Blvd., Shelbyville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (931) 685-5013

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE/TCAT CDL PROGRAM (CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ TCAT)

9090 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (423) 697-5711

TCAT Morristown Hawkins County Branch (TCAT Morristown)

323 Phipps Bend Rd, Surgoinsville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (423) 417-1875

Estes Bus Service (TN CDL Academy)

Woodbury, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (615) 691-0494

BLS puts the median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tennessee at $58,620 (middle 80% from $39,960 to $83,280), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Your CDL itself is issued by Tennessee. 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.