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Best CDL Schools in Jacksonville (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 19 CDL training schools across the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville is Cypress Truck Lines — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 19 schools indexed, 10 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 $0–$0.

Live · FMCSA + WIOA + VA + Yelp · as of 2026-07-29 · reproducible methodology below
Schools indexed
19
FMCSA verified
10 (53%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C Cypress Truck Lines
Jacksonville
+1 800-545-1351
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
2 C City of Jacksonville Fleet Management
Jacksonville
+1 904-255-7475
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
3 C Florida Truck Driving School
Jacksonville
+1 904-297-8790
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Sage Truck Driving Schools-Jacksonville
Jacksonville
+1 904-895-4099
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C Roadmaster Drivers School (JAX)
Jacksonville
+1 800-831-1300
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C TRIUMPH CDL TRAINING CENTER LLC
Jacksonville
+1 754-837-1135
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C Fenix Truck School LLC
Jacksonville
+1 904-878-9989
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville
+1 904-779-4056
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C 160 Driving Academy
Jacksonville
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
10 C 160 Driving Academy
Jacksonville
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
11 E Florida State College at Jacksonviile
Yulee
+1 904-779-4056
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
12 E North Florida CDL Training Inc
Middleburg
+1 910-612-9760
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
13 E Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Fernandina Beach
+1 317-459-7193
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
14 E Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Green Cove Springs
+1 317-459-7193
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
15 E National Training Inc
Green Cove Springs
+1 904-272-4000
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
16 E North Florida Technical College
Starke
+1 904-964-5932
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
17 E Florida Gateway College
Sanderson
+1 386-754-4225
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
18 E ACP CDL LEARNING ACADEMY LLC
Orange Park
+1 904-790-2245
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
19 E Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
St Augustine
+1 904-827-2445
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
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What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, Cypress Truck Lines 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?
10 of 19 (53%) 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: 19 schools within 55 mi of Jacksonville; average data completeness 5% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Jacksonville (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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