CDL Schools in Nebraska: Behind-the-Wheel Training

50 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Nebraska (NE) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Omaha, Grand Island, Lincoln, Columbus, Fremont. 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 Nebraska. The Nebraska ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Nebraska

Of the 50 NE locations on the registry, 44 (88%) are registered for Class A training, 41 (82%) for Class B, 22 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 21 for school bus (S); 17 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 12 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 Omaha (8), Lincoln (3) and Columbus (2); Class B in Omaha (6), Grand Island (3) and Fremont (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Grand Island (2), McCook (2) and North Platte (2); school bus (S) in Grand Island (2), McCook (2) and Aurora (1).

48 of the 50 list a phone number and 24 publish a website. 12 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 38 carry an older date; the newest NE record (CENTRAL STATES SAFETY & DRIVER TRAINING, LLC) 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 33 cities; the biggest clusters are Omaha (8), Grand Island (3), Lincoln (3), Columbus (2) and Fremont (2). Also listed: Hastings (2), McCook (2), Milford (2), North Platte (2), Albion (1), Aurora (1), Beatrice (1), Beaver Crossing (1), Blair (1) and Brainard (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 Bellevue 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 Nebraska

Schools in Nebraska can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). 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 50 NE locations on this page (44 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

50 locations

Albion

Aurora

Beatrice

Beaver Crossing

Blair

Brainard

Broken Bow

Chadron

Columbus

Crofton

Fordyce

Fremont

Grand Island

Grant

Hastings

Humphrey

Imperial

Kearney

Lincoln

Macy

McCook

Milford

Norfolk

North Platte

Ogallala

Omaha

Papillion

Richland

  • Bell Transportation Inc

    Richland, 68601

    • Class A

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2025

Scottsbluff

Sidney

South Sioux City

Sutherland

Wallace

Nebraska 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 Nebraska schools on this page. In Nebraska, 44 of the 50 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 41 for Class B; Omaha alone has 8. 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 44 of the 50 registered locations in Nebraska are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Omaha (8), Lincoln (3) and Columbus (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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