Truck Driving Schools in California
One cannot work in the State of California as a truck driver without getting a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the state’s DMV. In getting this license, one needs to first take and pass a written examination. You will receive a practice permit once you pass the written exam and will be allowed to go through your truck driving course and get the needed experience. These will help you prepare for the California CDL test.
Most driving schools in California have very flexible schedules for the convenience of their students. Depending on the school’s location and other factors, a school can charge $500 to $1,000 more or less than other schools. When you compare the pricing between schools, make sure that you understand why their pricing is set where it is. Try to talk to a school representative about what makes their school or program better than the rest.
As a truck driver in California, you’ll have many employers to choose from once you get your CDL. You can choose to work with a company that only operates within the California or try to work with a company that takes you to different states. One of the biggest advantages in working with a company that only operates within the state is that you get to go home more often. Among the different California cities, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose are the biggest truck driving cities.
CA Truck Driving Schools By City
Anaheim
California Career School
1100 Technology Cr.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(800) 499-6585
Antioch
American Truck School
202 3, Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 753-0220
americantruckschool.com
Bakersfield
Akal Truck & Bus Driving School
4522 Weedpatch Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 363-0400
America’s Truck Driving School
2545 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 845-5806
Central Storage Driving School
8520 E. Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 845-5806
Dasmesh Truck Driving School
2572 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 836-1826
Diamond Truck School
303 Taft Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)834-7216
Esparza Enterprises
500 Workman Street
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 324-1384
Safeway Truck & Bus School
1500 E Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 321-9898
San Jose Trucking School
7050 Goldenstate
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(877) 575-3696
Union Truck Driving School
2201 South Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 827-9010
Western Truck School
5800 State Rd 7
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(800) 929-1320
Baldwin Park
El Monte Truck Driving
15545 Arrow Highway
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 813-6611
Bellflower
America Truck Driving School
15903 Lakewood Blvd, Suite 204
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6302
Toro School of Truck Driving
9631 Alondra Boulevard
Bellflower, CA 90706
(866) 822-2106
Ceres
Freedom Truck Driving School
3131 Roeding Road
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 581-0620
Chatsworth
Alliance School of Trucking, Inc.
9410 Jordan Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 772-2252
Corona
Allwin Trucking School
169 N. Maple St., Unit C
Corona, CA 91786
(951) 552-5831
America Truck Driving School
107 N. Joy
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 277-9013
El Monte
TGA Truck Driving School
2845 Durfree Avenue
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-7167
El Sobrante
American Truck School
5333 Valley View Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 758-2700
Escondido
America Truck Driving School
240 W Mission Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 233-1247
Fall Brook
Advance School of Driving
4805 5th Street
Fall Brook, CA 92028
(606) 349-2585
Advance School of Driving
4805 5th Street
Fall Brook, CA 92028
(909) 349-2585
Fontana
Advance School of Driving
13946 Jurupa Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 349-2585
AIT Truck Driver Training
14235 Slover Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 498-4250
Pilot Trucking School
14387 Slover Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(888) 787-0367
Roadmaster Drivers School
10251 Calabash Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 202-4270
Fremont
Bay Area Truck Driving School
37555 Dusterberry Way
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 739-1633
Central Truck Driving School
42400 Boyce Road # D
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 656-3900
Fresno
Advanced Career Institute
2953 S. East Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
(800) 600-1978
Five Rivers Truck School
2224 South Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 486-0740
Major Express
3342 North Weber Avenue
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 485-0437
San Jose Trucking School
2055 E. North Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 442-3696
United Truck Driving School
4525 E. Commerce Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 264-7071
Fullerton
Toro School of Truck Driving
2209 E. Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92831
(866) 822-2106
Hayward
A-1 Truck Driving School
27910 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 783-6030
All Star Truck & Bus Driving School
27910 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 783-6030
Hesperia
Skyway Trucking School
17216 Lilac Street, Suite 2
Hesperia, CA 92345
(877) 675-9929
Huntington Park
Professional Trucking School
2863 E Slauson Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 582-0274
La Puente
Camino Real Career School
13674 East Valley Boulevard
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 968-9135
Lake Balboa
Exclusive Trucking School
6805 Louise Avenue, Suite 101
Lake Balboa, CA 91406
(818) 654-0130
Lathrop
Dasmesh Truck Driving School
240 Dos Reis Road
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 924-4155
Covina
Dolphin Trucking School
1453 N. Hollenbeck Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(800) 234-0515
Arcadia
Dootson School of Trucking
11625 Clark Street
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 303-1900
Los Angeles
Action Driving School
3033 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 747-2132
GSF Driving And Truck Training School
123 East 32nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(213) 745-6022
Toro School of Truck Driving
321 W. 135th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(866) 822-2106
Universal Trucking School
1600 S. Hill Street # A
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 745-6244
Merced
Golden State Truck School
3058 Beachwood Drive
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 777-7447
Mira Loma
Premier Truck Driving Schools
10405 San Sevaine Way, Suite J
Mira Loma, CA 91752
(951) 727-0625
Modeso
Western Pacific Truck School
2316 Nickerson Drive
Modeso, CA 95358
(800) 333-1233
Modesto
Green Valley Truck School
400 12th Street #16
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-3995
Mid California Truck Driving School
555 Mariposa Road
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 579-2274
Mission Hill Truck School
521 Bystrum Road
Modesto, CA 95351
(866) 253-4770
San Jose Trucking School
4800 Elm Street
Modesto, CA 95368
(209) 575-3696
Western Pacific
2316 Nickerson Drive
Modesto, CA
(800) 333-1233 – (209) 472-1500
National City
Momax Truck Driving School
302 W 19th St. # C
National City, CA 91950
(619) 477-0006
North Hollywood
Calcutta Trucking School
11490 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 1H
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 762-3370
Oakland
A-1 Truck Driving School
4901-A Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 783-6030
Academy of Truck Driving
2585 Buna Street,
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 663-9030
All Star Truck & Bus Driving School
4901-A Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 783-6030
Precision Truck School, INC
7700 Edgewater Drive #708
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 638-7078
Ontario
Americas Trucking School
1304 Mildred Street
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 262-4235
Pittsburg
Ace Truck Driving School
777 Railroad Ave
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 439-2857
Pomona
Dynasty Truck & Bus Driving School
1810 S. Reservoir Street
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-8388
Porterville
Advanced Career Institute
1018 W. Tea Pot Dome, #E
Porterville, CA 93257
(800) 600-1978
Gardenia
AIT Truck Driver Training
18010 S. Figueroa Street
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 594-8971
Redding
NorCal Truck Driving School
20010 Viking Way, Building A
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5151
Riverside
United Truck Driving School
1737 Atlanta Avenue H-7
Riverside, CA 92507
(888) 402-1924
Sacramento
Commercial Drivers Learning Center
1787 Tribute Road, Suite L
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 550-9650
National Truck Driving School
4585 Pell Drive
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 564-3455
San Jose Trucking School
6801 McComber Street
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 640-6341
TDA Educational Systems
3100 Fite Street, Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95827
(866) 780-1191
Western Pacific Truck School
8720 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95828
(800) 333-1233
Salida
TDA Educational Systems
5331 Pirrone Road, Suite A
Salida, CA 95368
(866) 653-9316
Salinas
Coastal Trucking Institute, LLC
11 W. Lauel Dr Ste. 251
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 751-9533
San Diego
United Truck Driving School
2425 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(800) 764-2020
San Jose
San Jose Trucking School
880 S. Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-3755
San Leandro
National Truck Driving School
2950 Merced Street
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 732-1525
Santa Ana
America Truck Driving School
2210 N. Main St, Suite B
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 542-8660
California Truck Driving Academy
921 N. Poinsettia Street, Unit A
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(800) 581-2048
United Truck Driving School
1665 E 4th Street # 106
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(877) 391-3030
Santa Clara
Area Truck Driving School
1061 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 283-9027
Global Truck Driving School
3150 Kenneth Street
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 988-2100
Santa Rosa
JGC Truck Driving Training
2360 Corby Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 579-8577
JGC Truck Driving Training
325 Yolanda Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 579-8577
Selma
Bulldog Truck Driving School
3706 McCall Ave Ste. 109
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 891-8909
Spring Valley
Western Truck School
11902 Camp Road
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(800) 929-1320
South El Monte
Edison Truck Driving School
2024 Durfee Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 582-8540
Stockton
Academy of Truck Driving
315 W. Fyffe Street Suite
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 939-9494
Central Valley CDL Services
4554 Qantas Lane #4
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 483-4177
Freedom Truck Driving School
808 North Center Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Royal Truck Driving School
3726 South Highway 99
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 462-7500
Western Pacific Truck School
1002 N. Broadway
Stockton, CA 95205
(800) 333-1233
Turlock
Western Truck School
400 – 3rd Street
Turlock, CA 95380
(800) 929-1320
Vallejo
Falcon Truck School
100 Corporate Place, Suite B
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 643-1700
MTS Training Academy
140 Yolano Avenue
Vallejo, CA 94589
(800) 295-2448
Van Nuys
American King Express Truck Driving School
6911 Van Nuys Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 782-8140
Vernon
Aztlan Trucking School
5742 Duarte Street
Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 778-0498
Visalia
Advanced Career Institute
1728 N Kelsey Street
Visalia, CA 93291
(800) 600-1978
Watsonville
MTS Training Academy
1660 W. Beach Avenue
Watsonville, CA 95076
(800) 295-2448
Truck Driver Institute
1150 Main Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-6100
West Sacramento
Western Truck School
4519 West Capital Avenue
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(800) 929-1320
Yuba City
Dasmesh Truck Driving School
552 North Palora Avenue
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-0389
TDA Educational Systems
1250 Market Street #A
Yuba City, CA 95991
(877) 878-6536
Twin Cities Truck School
723 Sutter Street
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 743-3555
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