NC · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Clayton, NC

3 schools within 25 miles of Clayton graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 5 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Johnston Community College

12.6 mi

245 College Road, Smithfield, NC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 88
WELD 79
DSL 59
CDL 55
CNC 24

Trade grads 2023-24: 305
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,756
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,366

Miller-Motte College-Raleigh

14.5 mi

3901 Capital Blvd Ste 151, Raleigh, NC · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 17

Trade grads 2023-24: 17
Largest program 2025-26: $19,790
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,579

Wake Technical Community College

14.6 mi

9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC · Public, 2-year

ELEC 170
AUTO 155
WELD 142
CNST 141
HVAC 134
DSL 83
BODY 25
PLMB 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 857
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,284
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,936

CDL training in and near Clayton

160 Driving Academy - Raleigh - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

4.6 mi

5124 Widespan Drive, Clayton, NC · FMCSA registry

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

Carolina Trucking Academy LLC

11.7 mi

3720 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (919) 329-0632

NC Truck Driver Training School (NC Truck Driver Training School @ Johnston Community College)

12.8 mi

245 College Rd, Smithfield, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (919) 464-2339

Keith Transportation LLC (Keiths Transportation LLC)

14.6 mi

5863 US-301 South, Four Oaks, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (919) 749-3434

Big Prime Hauling LLC

17.4 mi

107 Windel Drive unit 201, Raleigh, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (919) 610-0067

Trades taught near Clayton

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	222
Welding Schools	3	238
Electrician Schools	1	170
Plumbing Schools	1	7
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	155
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	25
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	142
CDL Schools	1	55
Construction Trade Schools	1	141
Machining and CNC Schools	1	24

Nearby cities

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. Distances are straight-line miles from the Census Bureau's center point for Clayton. How we build this list.