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Best CDL Schools in Memphis (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 35 CDL training schools across the Memphis 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 Memphis is Gray Eagle Driving Academy — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 35 schools indexed, 20 are verified against the federal FMCSA Training Provider Registry, 0 accept WIOA workforce funding, and 1 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
35
FMCSA verified
20 (57%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
1
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
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  1. Arkansas State University Mid GI Bill ✓

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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C Gray Eagle Driving Academy
Memphis
+1 901-467-5440
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
2 C ELDT Solutions - Memphis, TN
Memphis
+1 319-573-7056
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
3 C Xcelente Trucking & Logistics Training Center
Memphis
+1 901-713-8362
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Mid
Memphis
+1 901-569-1902
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C Gray Eagle Driving Academy
Memphis
+1 901-467-5440
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C Mid
memphis
+1 901-569-1902
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C Right Turn Driving Academy LLC
Southaven
+1 901-643-5589
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Rebound Vocational Services LLC
Southaven
+1 901-619-8413
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C Class A Driving Academy
Memphis
+1 901-443-5457
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
10 C Lw trucking llc
Southaven
+1 901-603-5970
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
11 C Delta Technical College - Horn Lake, MS
Horn Lake
+1 662-280-1443
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
12 C Roadmaster Drivers School (MIL)
Millington
+1 800-831-1300
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
13 C Northwest Mississippi Community College
Olive Branch
+1 662-292-5801
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
14 C R&J Elite CDL Training
Olive Branch
+1 901-490-1078
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
15 C Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis
Memphis
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
16 C Future Truck Drivers of Americ
Memphis
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
17 C C.E.J. Driving Academy LLC
Memphis
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
18 C 160 Driving Academy - Memphis
Memphis
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
19 C 160 Driving Academy - Memphis
Memphis
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
20 C Northwest Mississippi Community College
Olive Branch
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
21 E Arkansas State University Mid
West Memphis
+1 870-733-1000
FMCSAWIOA✓ VAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 18%15.9
22 E Tupelo Public School District
Tunica
+1 662-363-2812
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
23 E Holly Springs School District
Holly Springs
+1 662-252-2183
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
24 E Elite CDL Training Center
Walls
+1 309-696-4741
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
25 E 901 CDL School
Eads
+1 901-246-8997
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
26 E ASUN Commercial Driver Training- MT
Marked Tree
+1 870-512-7888
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
27 E XCELENTE TUCKING & LOGISTICS TRAINING CENTER
Tunica
+1 901-713-8362
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
28 E East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City
+1 870-633-4480
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
29 E Harrisburg Public Schools
Harrisburg
+358 8 702415
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
30 E Manila Public School
Manila
+1 870-243-2743
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
31 E Riverside Public School
Lake City
+1 870-237-4329
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
32 E Arkansas Nottheastern College
Blytheville
+1 870-679-0435
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
33 E Kipp Delta Public Schools
Helena
+1 870-753-9444
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
34 E USA Truck Driving Academy
Robinsonville
+1 662-209-1207
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
35 E Magnolia Heights School
Senatobia
+1 662-209-5253
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
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Questions students ask
What is the best CDL school in ${MET}?
By our composite index, Gray Eagle Driving Academy 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?
1 are VA-approved for veterans, including Arkansas State University Mid. Verified against the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Are these schools FMCSA-approved?
20 of 35 (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: 35 schools within 55 mi of Memphis; average data completeness 6% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Memphis (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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