NC · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Smithfield, NC

3 schools within 25 miles of Smithfield graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Smithfield itself; below them are 8 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Johnston Community College

1.9 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

Wake Technical Community College

21.7 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

Wayne Community College

24.3 mi

3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 130
AUTO 47
CNC 41
HVAC 20
BODY 16
A&P 15

Trade grads 2023-24: 269
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,598
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,597

CDL training in and near Smithfield

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

2.2 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)

6.5 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

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

14.5 mi

5124 Widespan Drive, Clayton, NC · FMCSA registry

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

OTC Truck Sales INC

19.1 mi

1407 Us Hwy 117 South, Goldsboro, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (919) 273-1686

Carolina Trucking Academy LLC

19.5 mi

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

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

On Point Trucking Academy

20.8 mi

121 N Wilson Ave, Dunn, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (919) 791-6252

Roadmaster Drivers School (DUN) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

21.5 mi

1100 S. Clinton Avenue, Dunn, NC · FMCSA registry

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

Wayne Community College

23.8 mi

3000 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (919) 739-6939

All CDL schools in Smithfield.

Trades taught near Smithfield

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	3	242
Welding Schools	3	351
Electrician Schools	1	170
Plumbing Schools	1	7
Auto Mechanic Schools	2	202
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	41
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	142
CDL Schools	1	55
Construction Trade Schools	1	141
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	15
Machining and CNC Schools	2	65

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 Smithfield. How we build this list.