CDL Schools in North Dakota: Behind-the-Wheel Training

31 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in North Dakota (ND) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Bismarck, Fargo, Williston, Dickinson, Mandan. 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 North Dakota. The North Dakota ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in North Dakota

Of the 31 ND locations on the registry, 24 (77%) are registered for Class A training, 27 (87%) for Class B, 19 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 18 for school bus (S); 11 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 Bismarck (2), Fargo (2) and Minot (2); Class B in Fargo (3), Williston (3) and Bismarck (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Fargo (3), Bismarck (2) and Belcourt (1); school bus (S) in Bismarck (2), Fargo (2) and Belcourt (1).

26 of the 31 list a phone number and 9 publish a website. 7 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 24 carry an older date; the newest ND record (Veritas Crane, 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 22 cities; the biggest clusters are Bismarck (3), Fargo (3), Williston (3), Dickinson (2) and Mandan (2). Also listed: Minot (2), Belcourt (1), Columbus (1), Fort Totten (1), Grafton (1), Grand Forks (1), Hankinson (1), Harvey (1), Lakota (1) and Mayville (1). 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 North Dakota

Schools in North Dakota can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Driver License Division. 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 31 ND locations on this page (24 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

31 locations

Belcourt

Bismarck

Columbus

Dickinson

Fargo

Fort Totten

Grafton

Grand Forks

Hankinson

Harvey

Lakota

Mandan

  • Bismarck State College

    Bismarck State College - National Energy Center of Excellence

    3201 Nygen Dr NW, Mandan, 58554

    • Class A

    Email: bsc.energy@bismarckstate.edu

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Mar 2022

  • Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana

    Mandan - Harlow's School Bus Service

    Mandan, 58554

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2022

Mayville

Minot

Napoleon

New Town

Parshall

Wahpeton

Watford City

  • Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana

    Watford

    Watford City, 58854

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2022

West Fargo

Williston

Wyndmere

North Dakota 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 North Dakota schools on this page. In North Dakota, 24 of the 31 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 27 for Class B; Bismarck alone has 3. 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 24 of the 31 registered locations in North Dakota are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Bismarck (2), Fargo (2) and Minot (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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