CDL Schools in Kentucky: Behind-the-Wheel Training

82 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Kentucky (KY) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Louisville, Barbourville, Lexington, London, Berea. 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 Kentucky. The Kentucky ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Kentucky

Of the 82 KY locations on the registry, 61 (74%) are registered for Class A training, 66 (80%) for Class B, 43 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 37 for school bus (S); 35 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 16 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 Louisville (5), Lexington (3) and London (3); Class B in Barbourville (3), London (3) and Berea (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Barbourville (2), Campbellsville (2) and Carlisle (2); school bus (S) in Barbourville (3), Campbellsville (2) and Carlisle (2).

74 of the 82 list a phone number and 38 publish a website. 28 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 54 carry an older date; the newest KY record (EAST 80 CDL) is from October 2026. Treat an old date as a reason to call first, not as proof that a school has closed.

The locations are spread over 59 cities; the biggest clusters are Louisville (5), Barbourville (3), Lexington (3), London (3) and Berea (2). Also listed: Campbellsville (2), Carlisle (2), Elizabethtown (2), Frankfort (2), Harlan (2), Hazard (2), Hopkinsville (2), Hyden (2), Mayfield (2) and Owensboro (2). 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 Bowling Green 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 Kentucky

Schools in Kentucky can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Driver Licensing; the agency lists the CLP fee as $11 (CLP). 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 82 KY locations on this page (61 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

82 locations

Alexandria

Allen City

  • Reliance Well Services, LLC

    5226 KY-1428, Allen City, 41601

    • Class A
    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Mar 2023

Barbourville

Berea

Brooks

Burkesville

Campbellsville

Carlisle

Clay

Coldiron

Corbin

Dixon

East Point

  • Fields Training

    East Point, 41216

    • Class A
    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Dec 2025

Eddyville

Edgewood

Elizabethtown

Florence

  • Riegler Blacktop

    Florence, 41042

    • Class A
    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Jan 2023

Fort Wright

Frankfort

Franklin

Glasgow

Grayson

Greenville

Hager Hill

Harlan

Hazard

Hickory

Hindman

Hopkinsville

Hustonville

Hyden

Lewisport

Lexington

Liberty

London

Louisa

Louisville

Madisonville

Mayfield

Monticello

Morehead

Mount Sterling

Mt. Sterling

Nicholasville

Owensboro

Owingsville

Paducah

Paintsville

Philpot

Prestonsburg

  • Fields Training

    Prestonsburg, 41653

    • Class A
    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Mar 2026

Richmond

Salyersville

Science Hill

Shepherdsville

Somerset

Versailles

West Liberty

Whitesburg

Winchester

Kentucky 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 Kentucky schools on this page. In Kentucky, 61 of the 82 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 66 for Class B; Louisville alone has 5. 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 61 of the 82 registered locations in Kentucky are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Louisville (5), Lexington (3) and London (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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