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Best CDL Schools in Portland (2026)

An independent, government-verified ranking of 43 CDL training schools across the Portland metro — scored on FMCSA verification, funding access, reputation, and the program factors students actually search for.
◆ The answer

The top-ranked CDL school in Portland is S&S CDL School LLC — FMCSA ELDT-verified. Of 43 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
43
FMCSA verified
20 (47%)
WIOA-funded
0
VA / GI Bill
1
Onsite testing
0
Avg rating
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  1. Aisling Truck Academy KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE GI Bill ✓

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#TierSchool & contactVerified badgesRatingScore ▾
1 C S&S CDL School LLC
Portland
+1 971-517-8752
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
2 C Ltl transport inc
Portland
+1 503-998-1102
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
3 C Toro Trucking Academy - Portland
Portland
+1 503-917-4276
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
4 C Trans360
Vancouver
+1 360-635-0102
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
5 C Elite Truck School - Portland
Portland
+1 503-615-8465
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
6 C I&H Truck Inc
Portland
+1 503-443-8000
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
7 C Elite Transportation of America
Portland
+1 503-512-0691
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
8 C Gulick Trucking, Inc.
Vancouver
+1 360-699-0999
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
9 C Driving Academy
Troutdale
+1 503-943-0980
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
10 C Elite Truck School - Hillsboro
Hillsboro
+1 503-615-8465
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
11 C M & M Trucking School
Ridgefield
+1 971-312-4438
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
12 C Elite Truck School - Vancouver
Brush Prairie
+1 503-615-8465
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
13 C Starline CDL School
Woodland
+1 877-913-1409
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
14 C Associated Arborists
McMinnville
+1 503-883-3895
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
15 C RWCDL
Longview
+1 360-564-8108
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
16 C Lower Columbia College
Longview
+1 360-442-2601
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
17 C Jewell School District
Seaside
+1 503-755-2451
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%34.7
18 C 160 Driving Academy - Portland
Clackamas
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
19 C Kelso School District #458
Kelso
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
20 C City of Stayton
stayton
✓ FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 9%33.2
21 E Aisling Truck Academy KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
+1 541-324-5008
FMCSAWIOA✓ VAOnsite test✓ 1 endo
 unrated
data 18%16.9
22 E iRoute Trucking Academy Of Oregon 0001
Portland
+1 800-400-4440
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
23 E Safe Shooting Solutions, LLC.
+1 208-503-9136
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
24 E 1st Premier Trucking Academy
+1 601-658-9525
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
25 E Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
+1 609-666-4907
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
26 E The CDL Coach
+1 470-536-8833
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
27 E Safe Smart CDL Training
+1 713-816-0967
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
28 E ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
+1 319-389-9178
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
29 E Eclipse DOT
+1 970-749-9449
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 3 endo
 unrated
data 0%12.5
30 E Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
+1 816-547-9011
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
31 E Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
+1 563-210-9936
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
32 E Pauly Transport Training
+1 916-871-3807
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite test✓ 2 endo
 unrated
data 0%11.5
33 E Northwest School of Discipleship
Tigard
+1 503-752-6032
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
34 E 160 Driving Academy - Portland Yard
Clackamas
+1 503-212-0290
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
35 E CDL Solutions NW
Sherwood
+1 503-222-5738
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
36 E operating engineers training center
Canby
+1 503-651-1385
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
37 E Curl School Bus Service
Vernonia
+1 503-429-0507
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
38 E Western Mennonite School
Salem
+1 503-363-2000
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
39 E Chemeketa Community College
Salem
+1 503-584-7537
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
40 E Compass CDT LLC
+1 253-348-9377
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
41 E Salem Keizer Public Schools
Salem
+1 503-399-3100
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%9.5
42 E Salem Academy
Salem
+1 503-378-1219
FMCSAWIOAVAOnsite testendo?
 unrated
data 0%1.5
43 E Delphian School
Sheridan
+1 503-843-5844
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, S&S CDL School LLC 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 Aisling Truck Academy KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verified against the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Are these schools FMCSA-approved?
20 of 43 (47%) 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: 43 schools within 50 mi of Portland; average data completeness 5% and rising as collection continues. Refreshed quarterly.
Cite this ranking: “CDL Schools USA Index — Portland (2026),” CDL Schools USA, as of 2026-07-29. Underlying data available on request.
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