CDL Schools in Alaska: Behind-the-Wheel Training

12 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Alaska (AK) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau, Delta Junction, Kenai. You need behind-the-wheel training from a registered provider after your ELDT theory.

Need ELDT theory? It can come from a different registered provider than your school: our $20 Class A CDL theory course is online and accepted in Alaska. The Alaska ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Alaska

Alaska's registered training locations follow the road system: Anchorage and the Mat-Su valley, Fairbanks and the interior, the Kenai Peninsula and Juneau, with long distances between them. There is no bordering state to fall back on, so plan behind-the-wheel training around the location nearest you and confirm its schedule before you travel.

Of the 12 AK locations on the registry, 12 (100%) are registered for Class A training, 12 (100%) for Class B, 10 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 0 for school bus (S); 8 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online.

Where each class is taught: Class A in Fairbanks (3), Anchorage (2) and Juneau (2); Class B in Fairbanks (3), Anchorage (2) and Juneau (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Fairbanks (3), Anchorage (2) and Juneau (2); no registered school bus (S) location in AK.

12 of the 12 list a phone number and 11 publish a website. 6 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 6 carry an older date; the newest AK record (Delta Driving Academy) is from July 2026. Treat an old date as a reason to call first, not as proof that a school has closed.

The locations are spread over 8 cities; the biggest clusters are Fairbanks (3), Anchorage (2), Juneau (2), Delta Junction (1) and Kenai (1). Also listed: Naknek (1), Palmer (1) and Soldotna (1). Each city heading below is a jump link, and every card shows the classes that location is registered for.

No registered location is listed in Wasilla itself; use the ZIP search for the closest one.

Not sure a provider is still registered? Read how to check a provider's registry record, and what separates theory from behind-the-wheel before you compare schools.

Before behind-the-wheel in Alaska

Schools in Alaska can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Federal rules then require at least 14 days with the permit before the skills test, and the agency must see both your theory and your behind-the-wheel completions in the FMCSA registry before it gives you that test. So finish theory first, with any registered provider, then bring the permit to one of the 12 AK locations on this page.

The Alaska ELDT guide covers the AK permit steps, agency fees and testing rules, and the online theory part costs $20 per course.

All registered schools

12 locations

Anchorage

Delta Junction

Fairbanks

Juneau

Kenai

Naknek

Palmer

Soldotna

Alaska CDL school questions

Do I need behind-the-wheel training after online theory?
Yes, for a Class A or Class B CDL, the B-to-A upgrade and the passenger and school bus endorsements. Theory can be done online, but range and public-road training must be done in person with a registered provider, for example one of the Alaska schools on this page. In Alaska, 12 of the 12 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 12 for Class B; Fairbanks alone has 3. Hazmat is theory only.
How do I check that a school is registered?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov. Every school on this page comes from that registry, but listings change, so confirm before you pay.
Can I take theory and behind-the-wheel from different providers?
Yes. FMCSA lets you complete theory with one registered provider and behind-the-wheel with another. Many drivers in Alaska finish theory online first, then do range and road training in person with a local school or instructor.
How do I find a Class A truck driving school in Alaska?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 12 of the 12 registered locations in Alaska are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Fairbanks (3), Anchorage (2) and Juneau (2). Some Class A registrants are trucking companies that train only their own new hires, so call and ask whether the school takes public students before you plan around it.

Budgeting for your CDL? See what ELDT costs in 2026 for online theory prices and the other fees.

Finish ELDT theory before behind-the-wheel in Alaska

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