Truck Driving Schools in Minnesota
Before you start a career in truck driving in Minnesota, it is best that you try to know everything about the industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they estimate the salary for truck drivers in this state to be around $40,280, which is higher than the national average. The BLS suggests that there would be a 21% growth in jobs within this decade or so.
To work as a truck driver in Minnesota, one must have a Commercial Driver’s License. Like most states, there are several state and federal regulations and requirements that must be met to obtain a CDL. First of all, you must be at least 18 years old to apply for an instate CDL and 21 years old for an interstate CDL. Secondly, to ensure that you are physically fit, you will have to undergo a physical exam to get a DOT medical certificate.
Commercial driver’s license applicants must pass one or more knowledge tests depending on the type of vehicle and what they will transport to get a Learner’s Permit. The state offers knowledge tests for air brakes, tankers, hazardous materials, passenger, and passenger and bus.
It is highly advisable that applicants get enough practice after obtaining their Learner’s Permit before taking the Skills test. All applicants are required to prove their capabilities to drive safely to get a CDL. The skills tests are divided into three parts: pre-trip inspection; basic controls; and actual road test. Applicants must pass all three parts to get a CDL.
Truck Driving Schools in MN Listed By City
Albert Lea
Riverland Community College
2200 Riverland Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: (507) 433-0608
Alexandria
Alexandria Technical & Community College
1601 Jefferson St
Alexandria, MN 56308
Austin
Riverland Community College Customized CDL Training
1900 8th Ave NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 433-0600
Blaine
Minnesota Truck and Trailer School
8899 Hastings St NE
Blaine, MN 55449
Phone: (612) 723-4398
Brainerd
Central Lakes College (Not verified in 2026)
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(800) 933-0346
Burnsville
Truck Driver Training School of MN (Not verified in 2026)
2225 Highway 13 West,
Burnsville, MN
952-486-7400
Cloquet
Cloquet High School
1000 18th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone: (218) 879-3393
Detroit Lakes
M State Detroit Lakes
900 Hwy 34 East
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: (218) 846-3733
Duluth
Lake Superior College
11501 Hwy 23
Duluth, MN 55808
Phone: (218) 733-5924
Eagan
Transportation Center for Excellence (Not verified in 2026)
2755 Highway 55, Suite 220
Eagan, MN 55121
(320) 252-6977
160 Driving Academy – Minneapolis
1629 Lena Ct, Suite 106
Eagan, MN 55122-5001
Glyndon
Red River Valley CDL
101 Stockwood Ave SE
Glyndon, MN 56547
Phone: (701) 446-7510
Hancock
Hancock High School
371 Hancock Ave.
Hancock, MN 56244
Phone: (320) 392-5621
Hermantown
Lake Superior College (Not verified in 2026)
4971 Lightning Drive,
Hermantown, MN 55811
(218) 733-7600
Hibbing
Hibbing Community College (Not verified in 2026)
1515 East 25th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(800) 224-4422
Minnesota North College Customized Training Solutions
1515 East 25th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
Inver Grove Heights
Heavy Metal Truck Training (Not verified in 2026)
11098 Clark Road
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(800) 835-2540
Karlstad
Greg Hanson Trucking
1181 420th Ave
Karlstad, MN 56732-9500
Phone: (218) 436-4696
Marshall
Minnesota West Community & Technical College
1001 West Erie Road
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 537-7532
Mizpah
Northern Truck Driving School
11651 Cty Rd 6 South
Mizpah, MN 56660
Phone: (218) 244-6821
Moorhead
M State Moorhead
1900 28th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: (218) 846-3733
Mora
Semi Pro Truck Driving Academy LLC
1525 Industrial Park Blvd
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 221-8886
New York Mills
New York Mills School District 553
209 Hayes Ave, 40203 560 th AVE
New York Mills, MN 56567
North Mankato
South Central College
1920 Lee Blvd
North Mankato, MN 56003
Owatonna
Riverland Community College (Not verified in 2026)
965 Alexander Drive SW
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-5880
Pipestone
Minnesota West Community & Technical College (Not verified in 2026)
1314 North Hiawatha Avenue,
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 372-3400
Rochester
160 Driving Academy – Rochester MN
2450 Marion Road SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Rosemount
Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th St E
Rosemount, MN 55068
Phone: (651) 423-8482
Minnesota State Commercial Driver Academy
1300 145th Street E
Rosemount, MN 55068
Phone: (651) 423-8238
Saint Paul
Titan Trucking School
1821 University Ave W ste 464-1
Saint Paul, MN 55104-2801
Phone: (612) 699-1403
South St. Paul
Interstate Truck Driving School (Not verified in 2026)
499 Villaume Avenue,
South St. Paul, MN 55075
651-453-9794
St Paul Park
160 Driving Academy – Minneapolis
200 Hastings Avenue
St Paul Park, MN 55071
St. Cloud
International Truck Driving Schools (Not verified in 2026)
8046 Old Highway Road N
St Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 229-4040
St Cloud Technical & Community College (Not verified in 2026)
1215 15th Street N,
St Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 308-6522
Transportation Center for Excellence (Not verified in 2026)
4211 Roosevelt Road,
St Cloud, MN 556301
(320) 252-6977
160 Driving Academy
1215 15th Street North
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Thief River Falls
Northland Community and Technical College (Not verified in 2026)
1101 Highway One East,
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-8800 or (800) 959-6282
Wadena
M State Wadena
405 Colfax Ave SW
Wadena, MN 56482
Phone: (218) 846-3733
West Saint Paul
Interstate Truck Driving School
33 E Wentworth Ave
West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Phone: (651) 735-9250
White Bear Lake
Century College (Not verified in 2026)
3300 Century Ave. North
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 779-3341
Willmar
Ridgewater College Willmar Campus
2101 15th Ave NW
Willmar, MN 56201
Winona
Southeast Technical (Not verified in 2026)
1250 Homer Road
Winona, MN 55987
(877) 853-8324
Mn. State College Southeast
1250 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
Phone: (507) 453-2728
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