CDL Schools in Louisiana: Behind-the-Wheel Training

81 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Louisiana (LA) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Opelousas, Shreveport. 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 Louisiana. The Louisiana ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Louisiana

Of the 81 LA locations on the registry, 63 (78%) are registered for Class A training, 73 (90%) for Class B, 61 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 60 for school bus (S); 51 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 9 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 Opelousas (5), Shreveport (5) and Baton Rouge (4); Class B in Alexandria (5), New Orleans (5) and Opelousas (5); the passenger (P) endorsement in New Orleans (5), Baton Rouge (4) and Opelousas (4); school bus (S) in New Orleans (5), Baton Rouge (4) and Opelousas (4).

76 of the 81 list a phone number and 29 publish a website. 18 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 63 carry an older date; the newest LA record (160 Driving Academy) 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 48 cities; the biggest clusters are Alexandria (5), Baton Rouge (5), New Orleans (5), Opelousas (5) and Shreveport (5). Also listed: Lake Charles (4), Lafayette (3), Abbeville (2), Greensburg (2), Harvey (2), Marksville (2), Monroe (2), Napoleonville (2), Natchitoches (2) and West Monroe (2). Each city heading below is a jump link, and every card shows the classes that location is registered for.

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 Louisiana

Schools in Louisiana can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). 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 81 LA locations on this page (63 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

81 locations

Abbeville

Alexandria

Amite

Avondale

Baton Rouge

Bossier

Calhoun

Centerville

Crowley

Cut Off

Deville

Donaldsonville

Franklin

Gonzales

Greensburg

Hammond

Harrisonburg

Harvey

Holden

  • Scot's Body Shop

    SCOT'S BODY SHOP & WRECKER SERVICE, LLC.

    Holden, 70744

    • Class A
    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2026

Houma

Jennings

Jonesboro

  • Jackson Parish School Board

    Jonesboro, 71251

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Apr 2022

Kenner

La Place

Lafayette

Lake Charles

Leesville

Lockport

Marksville

Minden

Monroe

Morgan City

Napoleonville

Natchitoches

New Iberia

New Orleans

Oberlin

Opelousas

Port Allen

Saint Joseph

Shreveport

Sorrento

Starks

Sterlington

Thibodaux

Tickfaw

Ville Platte

West Monroe

Louisiana 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 Louisiana schools on this page. In Louisiana, 63 of the 81 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 73 for Class B; Alexandria 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 63 of the 81 registered locations in Louisiana are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Opelousas (5), Shreveport (5) and Baton Rouge (4). 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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