CDL Schools in Arkansas: Behind-the-Wheel Training

68 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Arkansas (AR) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Little Rock, Malvern, North Little Rock, Forrest City, Jonesboro. 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 Arkansas. The Arkansas ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Arkansas

Of the 68 AR locations on the registry, 46 (68%) are registered for Class A training, 56 (82%) for Class B, 45 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 41 for school bus (S); 24 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 29 of the names are a school district, transit agency, college or other public body, which often trains only its own drivers, so the number open to the public may be smaller.

Where each class is taught: Class A in Little Rock (3), Malvern (3) and North Little Rock (3); Class B in Little Rock (3), Forrest City (2) and Jonesboro (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Forrest City (2), Jonesboro (2) and Paragould (2); school bus (S) in Paragould (2), Pine Bluff (2) and Pocahontas (2).

63 of the 68 list a phone number and 24 publish a website. 29 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 39 carry an older date; the newest AR record (River Rock CDL Training LLC) is from September 2026. Treat an old date as a reason to call first, not as proof that a school has closed.

The locations are spread over 52 cities; the biggest clusters are Little Rock (3), Malvern (3), North Little Rock (3), Forrest City (2) and Jonesboro (2). Also listed: Paragould (2), Pine Bluff (2), Pocahontas (2), Springdale (2), Stuttgart (2), Van Buren (2), West Fork (2), West Memphis (2), Batesville (1) and Bee Branch (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 Fort Smith or Fayetteville; 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 Arkansas

Schools in Arkansas can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services. 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 68 AR locations on this page (46 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

68 locations

Batesville

Bee Branch

Beebe

Bentonville

Berryville

Blytheville

Bradford

Centerton

Decatur

Des Arc

El Dorado

England

  • Lane CDL Instruction

    England, 72046

    • Class A
    • Class B
    • Hazmat

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Sep 2022

Forrest City

Green Forest

Greenbrier

Harrison

Helena-West Helena

Hope

Hot Springs

Jacksonville

Jonesboro

Lake village

Lead Hill

Little Rock

Malvern

Marked Tree

Marmaduke

Maumelle

Mena

Mineral Springs

Morrilton

Mountain Home

Mountainburg

Nashville

Newport

North Little Rock

Paragould

Pine Bluff

Pocahontas

Rogers

  • LISA Academy

    LISA Academy Rogers

    Rogers, 72758

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Jun 2026

Royal

  • Jack Meredith Trucking

    Royal, 71968

    • Class A

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Dec 2024

Russellville

Sherwood

Siloam Springs

Springdale

Stuttgart

Tontitown

Van Buren

Vilonia

West Fork

West Memphis

White Hall

Arkansas 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 Arkansas schools on this page. In Arkansas, 46 of the 68 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 56 for Class B; Little Rock 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 46 of the 68 registered locations in Arkansas are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Little Rock (3), Malvern (3) and North Little Rock (3). 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.

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