CDL Schools in Ohio: Behind-the-Wheel Training

55 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Ohio (OH) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, Hamilton, Medina. 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 Ohio. The Ohio ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Ohio

Of the 55 OH locations on the registry, 55 (100%) are registered for Class A training, 39 (71%) for Class B, 22 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 12 for school bus (S); 33 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 15 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 Cincinnati (4), Columbus (4) and Akron (3); Class B in Cincinnati (3), Hamilton (3) and Akron (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Akron (2), Hamilton (2) and Springfield (2); school bus (S) in Hamilton (2), Springfield (2) and Canton (1).

46 of the 55 list a phone number and 40 publish a website. 24 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 31 carry an older date; the newest OH record (Capital Transportation Academy, Inc) 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 42 cities; the biggest clusters are Cincinnati (4), Columbus (4), Akron (3), Hamilton (3) and Medina (2). Also listed: Perrysburg (2), Springfield (2), Archbold (1), Avon (1), Batavia (1), Canton (1), Columbia Station (1), Euclid (1), Findlay (1) and Fremont (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 Cleveland 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 Ohio

Schools in Ohio can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). 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 55 OH locations on this page.

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

All registered schools

55 locations

Akron

Archbold

Avon

Batavia

Canton

Cincinnati

Columbia Station

Columbus

Euclid

Findlay

Fremont

Gallipolis

Gnadenhutten

Hamilton

Kent

Lima

Mansfield

Marietta

Medina

Middletown

Milan

Moraine

Mt. Orab

Nelsonville

Niles

North Canton

North Jackson

Oberlin

Pataskala

Perrysburg

Piketon

Rio Grande

South Point

Springfield

St Clairsville

Tipp City

Toledo

Van Wert

Vienna

Wapakoneta

  • Farmers Alliance, LLC

    Wapakoneta, 45895

    • Class A
    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Dec 2025

Wellston

Zanesville

Ohio 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 Ohio schools on this page. In Ohio, 55 of the 55 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 39 for Class B; Cincinnati 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 Ohio 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 Ohio?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 55 of the 55 registered locations in Ohio are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Cincinnati (4), Columbus (4) and Akron (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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