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Best CDL Schools in Birmingham (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 30 CDL training schools across the Birmingham metro — scored on FMCSA verification, funding access, reputation, and the program factors students actually search for.
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The top-ranked CDL school in Birmingham is Roadmaster Drivers School (BIR) — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 30 schools indexed, 17 are verified against the federal FMCSA Training Provider Registry, 0 accept WIOA workforce funding, and 0 are approved for VA / GI Bill benefits. Verified tuition runs $3,500–$3,500.

Live · FMCSA + WIOA + VA + Yelp · as of 2026-07-29 · reproducible methodology below
Schools indexed
30
FMCSA verified
17 (57%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C Roadmaster Drivers School (BIR)
Bessemer
+1 800-831-1300
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 18%40.9
2 C Lawson State Community College
Bessemer
+1 205-925-2515
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 18%36.9
3 C ACE CDL Driver Training Institute
Birmingham
+1 470-602-3213
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C kla trucking school
Birmingham
+1 205-332-9690
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C Anderson & Anderson Transportation Group Llc
Birmingham
+1 205-383-8982
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C One Stop CDL Training Program
Bessemer
+1 205-729-4200
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C G Burns Construction LLC
Bessemer
+1 205-329-9394
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Gburnsconstructionllc
Bessemer
+1 205-329-9394
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C Trussville City Schools
Trussville
+1 205-228-3000
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
10 C Pell City
Pell City
+1 205-884-4800
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
11 C Jasper City Schools
Jasper
+1 205-384-6880
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
12 C Elite CDL Training
Northport
+1 205-361-3400
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
13 C 160 Driving Academy - Birmingham
Birmingham
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
14 C 160 Driving Academy - Birmingham
Birmingham
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
15 C Midfield City School
Birmingham
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
16 D Jefferson County Schools
Birmingham
+1 205-379-4605
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%26.7
17 D Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa
+1 205-391-2482
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%26.7
18 E Wallace State Community College
Hanceville
+1 256-352-8117$3,500
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 9%12.7
19 E Oneonta City Schools
Oneonta
+1 205-543-1515
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
20 E SAV School of Trucking LLC
Hueytown
+1 877-895-9872
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
21 E Bevill State Community College 101
Sumiton
+1 205-648-3271
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
22 E BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 117
Sumiton
+1 205-648-3271
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
23 E Public School
Odenville
+1 205-629-6255
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
24 E Central Alabama Community College
Childersburg
+1 256-378-2030
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
25 E Talladega City Schools
Talladega
+1 256-315-5899
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
26 E Alabama Institute For Deaf And Blind
Talladega
+1 256-761-3346
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
27 E Jefferson State Community College
Clanton
+1 205-856-7917
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
28 E Truck Driver Institute, Inc. - Oxford
Oxford
+1 256-831-8155
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
29 E Attalla City Schools
Attalla
+1 256-538-8051
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
30 E Wallace State College Double Springs
Double Springs
+1 256-352-8117
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
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What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, Roadmaster Drivers School (BIR) ranks first — FMCSA-verified. Rankings weight federal verification, funding access, reputation, and program fit.
Which Houston CDL schools accept WIOA funding?
0 indexed schools are on the Texas ETPL and accept WIOA workforce grants, including .
Which Houston CDL schools are VA / GI Bill approved?
0 are VA-approved for veterans, including . Verified against the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Are these schools FMCSA-approved?
17 of 30 (57%) are verified on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry — required to legally train CDL drivers. Schools on the FMCSA removed list are excluded.
How is the ranking calculated?
A 100-point weighted composite: government verification 50, reputation 22, student-fit factors 20, transparency 8. Full weights and sources are published on the page. Pass-rate and placement claims are never scored.
How current is this ranking?
Refreshed quarterly from live government and review sources. This snapshot is as of 2026-07-29.
Methodology · Cited · Reproducible The CDL Schools USA Index — 100-point weighted composite. Legitimacy-weighted, because ELDT registration is federally required to train CDL drivers.
Government Trust Spine · 50 — FMCSA ELDT 25 · clean standing 8 · WIOA 7 · VA GI Bill 6 · onsite testing 4
Reputation · 22 — rating 14 · review volume 5 · sentiment 3
Student factors · 20 — manual 4 · endorsements 5 · placement 4 · financing 3 · lodging 2 · type 2
Transparency · 8 — verified contact 3 · claimed 3 · completeness 2
Sources: FMCSA Training Provider Registry · state WIOA/ETPL lists · VA GI Bill · Yelp. Pass-rate & placement claims are shown as context only, never scored (FTC fabrication risk). Coverage: 30 schools within 55 mi of Birmingham; average data completeness 6% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Birmingham (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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