CDL Schools in Idaho: Behind-the-Wheel Training

41 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Idaho (ID) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Boise, Burley, Grand View. 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 Idaho. The Idaho ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Idaho

Of the 41 ID locations on the registry, 34 (83%) are registered for Class A training, 36 (88%) for Class B, 22 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 20 for school bus (S); 17 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 5 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 Idaho Falls (4), Pocatello (3) and Boise (2); Class B in Idaho Falls (4), Pocatello (3) and Burley (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Idaho Falls (3), Burley (2) and Twin Falls (2); school bus (S) in Idaho Falls (3), Burley (2) and Twin Falls (2).

35 of the 41 list a phone number and 15 publish a website. 15 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 26 carry an older date; the newest ID record (Sage Truck Driving Schools) 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 30 cities; the biggest clusters are Idaho Falls (4), Pocatello (3), Boise (2), Burley (2) and Grand View (2). Also listed: Mountain Home (2), Nampa (2), Twin Falls (2), Blackfoot (1), Calder (1), Caldwell (1), Chubbuck (1), Craigmont (1), Emmett (1) and Heyburn (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 Meridian 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 Idaho

Schools in Idaho can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV); the agency lists the CLP fee as $29 (learner's permit; requires an Idaho license). 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 41 ID locations on this page (34 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

41 locations

Blackfoot

Boise

Burley

Calder

Caldwell

Chubbuck

Craigmont

  • Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana

    Craigmont - Harlow's School Bus Service, Inc of Montana

    Craigmont, 83523

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2022

Emmett

Grand View

Heyburn

Howe

Idaho Falls

Jerome

Lewisville

  • McRae's CDL Prep

    Private Trainers

    Lewisville, 83431

    • Class A
    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus
    • Hazmat

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2026

Melba

Mountain Home

Nampa

Paul

Pocatello

Ponderay

Post Falls

Rathdrum

Rexburg

Rigby

Roberts

Rupert

Salmon

Shoshone

Sugar City

Twin Falls

Idaho 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 Idaho schools on this page. In Idaho, 34 of the 41 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 36 for Class B; Idaho Falls alone has 4. 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 Idaho 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 Idaho?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 34 of the 41 registered locations in Idaho are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Idaho Falls (4), Pocatello (3) and Boise (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.

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