CDL Schools in Minnesota: Behind-the-Wheel Training

56 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Minnesota (MN) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Saint Paul, Brooklyn Center, Hutchinson, Mora, Rochester. 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 Minnesota. The Minnesota ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Minnesota

Of the 56 MN locations on the registry, 43 (77%) are registered for Class A training, 46 (82%) for Class B, 38 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 33 for school bus (S); 24 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 24 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 Saint Paul (3), Hutchinson (2) and Rochester (2); Class B in Saint Paul (4), Hutchinson (2) and Mora (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Saint Paul (4), Roseville (2) and Albert Lea (1); school bus (S) in Saint Paul (4), Roseville (2) and Albert Lea (1).

45 of the 56 list a phone number and 25 publish a website. 24 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 32 carry an older date; the newest MN record (Mayle Trans) 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 46 cities; the biggest clusters are Saint Paul (4), Brooklyn Center (2), Hutchinson (2), Mora (2) and Rochester (2). Also listed: Rosemount (2), Roseville (2), Willmar (2), Albert Lea (1), Albertville (1), Alexandria (1), Austin (1), Blaine (1), Bovey (1) and Burnsville (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 Bloomington 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 Minnesota

Schools in Minnesota can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). 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 56 MN locations on this page (43 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

56 locations

Albert Lea

Albertville

Alexandria

Austin

Blaine

Bovey

Brooklyn Center

Burnsville

Cambridge

Cloquet

Delano

Detroit Lakes

Duluth

Eagan

Ellsworth

Fosston

Glyndon

Hancock

Hibbing

Hinckley

Hutchinson

Jackson

Karlstad

Kasota

Kimball

Marshall

Minneapolis

Moorhead

Mora

New York Mills

Newfolden

North Mankato

  • South Central College

    1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, 56003

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

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: May 2025

Richfield

Rochester

Rosemount

Roseville

Royalton

Saint Anthony

Saint Paul

St Paul Park

St. Cloud

  • CES Minnesota, LLC

    St. Cloud, 56304

    • Class A
    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Oct 2026

Wadena

West Saint Paul

Willmar

Winona

Worthington

Minnesota 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 Minnesota schools on this page. In Minnesota, 43 of the 56 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 46 for Class B; Saint Paul 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 43 of the 56 registered locations in Minnesota are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Saint Paul (3), Hutchinson (2) and Rochester (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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