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Best CDL Schools in Orlando (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 34 CDL training schools across the Orlando 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 Orlando is United CDL Academy — FMCSA ELDT-verified, rated 5★ by students. Of 34 schools indexed, 21 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
21 (62%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
0
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
5★
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  1. United CDL Academy 5★ (1)

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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 B United CDL Academy
Orlando
+1 407-890-1020
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 5★ (1)
data 18%49.8
2 C Mr. Driver CDL Training & Testing LLC
Orlando
+1 407-921-2477
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
3 C 18 Wheels CDL School
Orlando
+1 689-222-3859
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Valencia College
Orlando
+1 407-582-6688
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus
Orlando
+1 407-354-4761
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C Double-Check Training Academy LLC
ORLANDO
+1 689-266-8085
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C Double-Check Training Academy
Orlando
+1 689-266-8085
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Luxor Transportation LLC
Orlando
+1 866-315-3029
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C TruckMaster CDL Training
Apopka
+1 407-703-7975
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
10 C Roadmaster Drivers School (ORL)
Apopka
+1 800-831-1300
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
11 C Valencia College - Osceola Campus
Kissimmee
+1 407-582-6688
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
12 C Waste Pro
Sanford
+1 602-909-4585
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
13 C Truck Driver Institute, Inc. - Sanford
Sanford
+1 407-328-8000
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
14 C Valencia College-Poinciana Campus
Kissimmee
+1 407-582-6688
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
15 C FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Winter Haven
Winter Haven
+1 863-789-4235
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
16 C Just a cruizin
DeLand
+1 386-227-6401
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
17 C Gromoterlogisticsllc
Orlando
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
18 C CDL Training Center
Orlando
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
19 C 160 Driving Academy - Orlando
Orlando
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
20 C 160 Driving Academy - Orlando
Orlando
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
21 C JD CDL INC
Lakeland
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
22 E MOOV DRIVING ACADEMY ORLANDO LLC
Orlando
+1 407-920-2929
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
23 E East USA CDL Academy
Sanford
+1 407-972-9888
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
24 E Professional Driver Training Institute
Minneola
+1 877-217-4801
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
25 E CDL Master Training LLC
Davenport
+1 407-853-2558
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
26 E Florida CDL LLC
Haines City
+1 863-353-9794
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
27 E Brevard Public Schools
Melbourne
+1 321-633-3680 ext. 14041
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
28 E Lake Sumter State College
Sumterville
+1 352-435-6513
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
29 E Lake Wales Charter Schools
Lake Wales
+1 863-215-8524
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
30 E Federal Bureau of Prisons/ CDL Training Program
Wildwood
+1 786-316-5005
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
31 E Lake Wales Charter Schools System
Lake Wales
+1 863-679-6560
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
32 E RoadPro CDL Training LAKE WALES
Lake Wales
+1 407-230-0206
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
33 E A and B CDL Training Center, LLC
Lake Wales
+1 813-650-4831
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
34 E Victory Ridge Academy
Lake Wales
+1 863-679-3338
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, United CDL Academy ranks first — FMCSA-verified and 5★-rated. 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?
21 of 34 (62%) 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 Orlando; average data completeness 6% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Orlando (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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