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Best CDL Schools in Louisville (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 34 CDL training schools across the Louisville 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 Louisville is Ky CDL School — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 34 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
34
FMCSA verified
10 (29%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C Ky CDL School
Louisville
+1 502-999-2266
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
2 C PARNELL COMMERCIAL DRIVING SCHOOL
JEFFERSONVILLE
+1 800-844-1060
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
3 C American National University
Louisville
+1 859-339-2597
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville
+1 502-213-2352
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C Nelson County Schools UP Center
Bardstown
+1 502-348-9096
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C Jefferson County Highway Department
Madison
+1 812-273-1708
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Elizabethtown
+1 270-706-8645
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C CDL Training Services & Consulting, Inc
Elizabethtown
+1 800-455-4682
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C 160 Driving Academy - Louisville
Louisville
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
10 D Frankfort Independent Schools
Frankfort
+1 502-875-8661
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%26.7
11 E 1st Premier Trucking Academy
+1 601-658-9525
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
12 E 1 Mile At A Time Trucking & Training LLC
+1 504-708-9541
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
13 E ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
+1 319-389-9178
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
14 E Eclipse DOT
+1 970-749-9449
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
15 E Safe Smart CDL Training
+1 713-816-0967
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
16 E ELDT Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
+1 855-353-8235
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
17 E Browning Mountain Training
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%11
18 E Brian Tackett - Independent Instructor
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%11
19 E Silver Creek School Corporation
Sellersburg
+1 812-246-3375 ext. 3798
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
20 E Truck America Training of KY LLC
Shepherdsville
+1 502-955-6388
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
21 E The CDL Schools - Louisville
Shepherdsville
+1 502-955-6388
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
22 E A and T CDL Driver Training
West Point
+1 502-664-4483
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
23 E South Harrison Community school Corp.
Corydon
+1 812-738-2168
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
24 E Borden Henryville School Corporation
Henryville
+1 812-913-9630
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
25 E Salem Community Schools
Salem
+1 812-883-4437
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
26 E Eminence Independent School
Eminence
+1 502-220-9943
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
27 E Madison Consolidated Schools
Madison
+1 812-274-8110
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
28 E Paoli Community School Corporation
Paoli
+1 812-723-4717
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
29 E Brownstown Central Community School Corporation
Brownstown
+1 812-358-4271
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
30 E Stewart Home and School
Frankfort
+1 502-227-4821
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
31 E Orleans Community Schools
Orleans
+1 812-865-2688
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
32 E Seymour Community Schools
Seymour
+1 812-522-8579
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
33 E Sue A Meyers Inc
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 0%9
34 E East Washington School Corporation
New Pekin
+1 812-967-3926
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
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What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, Ky CDL School 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 34 (29%) 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: 34 schools within 50 mi of Louisville; average data completeness 3% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Louisville (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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