VA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Chester, VA

3 schools within 25 miles of Chester graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Chester itself; below them are 11 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Brightpoint Community College

1.5 mi

13101 Route 1, Chester, VA · Public, 2-year

WELD 37
HVAC 21
ELEC 13
CNST 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 79
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,230
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,471

Fortis College-Richmond

16.1 mi

2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A, Richmond, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 77

Trade grads 2023-24: 77
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,345
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,712

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

19.8 mi

1651 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA · Public, 2-year

WELD 21
AUTO 11
DSL 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 38
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,427
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,629

CDL training in and near Chester

CDS TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING - CHESTER (CDS TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING)

1.1 mi

12212 Bermuda Crossroad Ln, Chester, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (804) 223-6875

Shippers Choice of Virginia, Inc. (Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc.)

2.7 mi

1401 W Hundred rd, Chester, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (804) 751-9090

Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc. - Richmond (Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc.)

2.7 mi

1401 W. Hundred Road, Chester, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (804) 751-9090

s d dunn hauling

4.2 mi

16530 Happy Hill Rd, Colonial Heights, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (804) 914-1212

C.W. Wright Construction Company, LLC

4.6 mi

1610 Ashton Park Drive, South Chesterfield, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (804) 495-7057

Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc. - Newport News (Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc.)

5.7 mi

6163 Jefferson Avenue, Ste. C, Newport News, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (757) 896-1155

Road Safety CDL Training School / Petersburg (Road Safety CDL Training School)

10.8 mi

2150 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (804) 861-0151

5 STAR CDL TRAINING LLC

11.4 mi

601 COMMERCE RD, Richmond, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (804) 447-7076

Ancora for Mid- Atlantic Richmond, VA (Lindenwood Education System)

17.1 mi

4690 Carolina Ave, Richmond, VA · FMCSA registry

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

Ancora for Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) (Lindenwood Education System)

19.9 mi

1651 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA · FMCSA registry

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

160 Driving Academy - Richmond - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

24.0 mi

10985 Leadbetter Rd A, Ashland, VA · FMCSA registry

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

All CDL schools in Chester.

Trades taught near Chester

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	98
Welding Schools	2	58
Electrician Schools	1	13
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	11
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	6
Construction Trade Schools	1	8

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 Chester. How we build this list.