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Best CDL Schools in Indianapolis (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 108 CDL training schools across the Indianapolis metro — scored on FMCSA verification, funding access, reputation, and the program factors students actually search for.
◆ The answer

The top-ranked CDL school in Indianapolis is Driver — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 108 schools indexed, 17 are verified against the federal FMCSA Training Provider Registry, 0 accept WIOA workforce funding, and 2 are approved for VA / GI Bill benefits. Verified tuition runs $0–$0.

Live · FMCSA + WIOA + VA + Yelp · as of 2026-07-29 · reproducible methodology below
Schools indexed
108
FMCSA verified
17 (16%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
2
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C Driver
Plainfield
+1 561-248-9149
✓ FMCSAWIOA✓ VAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 27%41
2 C Brownsburg Community School Corporation
Brownsburg
+1 317-852-6813
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
3 C Truck Driver Institute, Inc. - Whiteland
Whiteland
+1 317-535-0039
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Indiana Structural Foundations
Westfield
+1 317-223-3193
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C WWS Transportation
Westfield
+1 317-860-8040
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C NWCSD
Fairland
+1 317-835-3009
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C CDL Specialists
Markleville
+1 317-318-8377
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
Anderson
+1 765-734-1261
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C Ace CDL Training Academy
Columbus
+1 812-447-4900
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
10 C Blue River Valley Schools
New Castle
+1 765-836-4816
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
11 C Bloomington Transit
Bloomington
+1 812-336-7433
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
12 C Monroe County Community School Corporation
Bloomington
+1 812-330-7719
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
13 C Ivy Tech Community College Indiana
Muncie
+1 765-289-2291
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
14 C Rockey transportation llc
Brownburg
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
15 C Clark Pleasant Transportation
New Whiteland
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
16 C New Palestine Community Schools
New Palestine
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
17 C 160 Driving Academy - Ivy Tech - Bloomington
Bloomington
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
18 E C1 Truck Driver Training - Indy
Indianapolis
+1 317-791-2900
FMCSAWIOA✓ VAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 18%15.9
19 E Safe Smart CDL Training
+1 713-816-0967
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
20 E The CDL Coach
+1 470-536-8833
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
21 E ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
+1 319-389-9178
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
22 E 1st Premier Trucking Academy
+1 601-658-9525
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
23 E Eclipse DOT
+1 970-749-9449
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
24 E ELDT Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
+1 855-353-8235
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
25 E INDIANA CDL TRAINING CENTER
+1 812-530-0347
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
26 E 1 Mile At A Time Trucking & Training LLC
+1 504-708-9541
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
27 E Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
+1 609-666-4907
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
28 E USA Logistics Training Solutions LLC
+1 260-415-3118
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
29 E BNTR
+1 312-218-1982
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
30 E CDL Specialists
+1 317-318-8377
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
31 E Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
+1 816-547-9011
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
32 E Office of School Transportation
+1 317-232-0890
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
33 E Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
+1 563-210-9936
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
34 E Student Transport
+1 260-349-7753
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
35 E Brian Tackett - Independent Instructor
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%11
36 E Browning Mountain Training
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%11
37 E Reeder Driving School (IN)
+49 30 928978990
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%10.5
38 E Ware2 Services LLC
+1 773-440-6202
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%10.5
39 E Kulish III Enterprises
+1 412-310-0263
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
40 E 160 Driving Academy - Ivy Tech - Indianapolis Classroom
Indianapolis
+1 317-699-8224
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
41 E Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Indianapolis
+1 317-459-7193
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
42 E 160 Driving Academy - Indianapolis Yard
Indianapolis
+1 317-653-6911
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
43 E Continental Express Commercial Driving Academy, LLC
Indianapolis
+1 800-497-2100
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
44 E BEST TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, Inc.
Indianapolis
+1 510-673-0033
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
45 E E Z CDL SCHOOL LLC
Indianapolis
+1 317-999-9919
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
46 E Technical Professionals Group, LLC
Indianapolis
+1 484-224-3893
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
47 E Gurmit truck academy inc
Indianapolis
+1 347-593-5007
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
48 E On The Move Trucking Academy
Indianapolis
+1 317-992-1810
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
49 E The CDL Academy LLC
Indianapolis
+1 463-265-3115
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
50 E JODHA TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC
Indianapolis
+1 801-803-1871
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
51 E Beech Grove City Schools
Beech Grove
+1 317-787-1258
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
52 E Vincennes University
Indianapolis
+1 317-381-6084
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
53 E Indiana Teamsters Safety Training and Educational Trust Fund
Indianapolis
+1 317-639-3541
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
54 E 160 Driving Academy - Indianapolis Classroom
Indianapolis
+1 317-653-6911
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
55 E Indy CDL Academy
Indianapolis
+1 480-269-2244
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
56 E Franklin Township Community School Corporation
Indianapolis
+1 317-862-2314
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
57 E Washington Township Schools
Indianapolis
+1 317-254-5510
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
58 E Knight CDL Academy, LLC
Indianapolis
+1 602-679-4905
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
59 E Greenwood Community Schools
Greenwood
+1 317-889-4099
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
60 E Greenwood Community School Corporation
Greenwood
+1 317-889-4099
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
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Questions students ask
What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, Driver 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?
2 are VA-approved for veterans, including Driver, C1 Truck Driver Training - Indy. Verified against the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Are these schools FMCSA-approved?
17 of 108 (16%) 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: 108 schools within 50 mi of Indianapolis; average data completeness 2% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Indianapolis (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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