CDL Schools in Oregon: Behind-the-Wheel Training

54 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Oregon (OR) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Portland, Albany, Bend, Eugene, Hermiston. 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 Oregon. The Oregon ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Oregon

Of the 54 OR locations on the registry, 34 (63%) are registered for Class A training, 45 (83%) for Class B, 31 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 26 for school bus (S); 20 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 17 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 Portland (5), Albany (4) and Eugene (2); Class B in Portland (5), Albany (4) and Bend (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Portland (4), Bend (2) and Hermiston (2); school bus (S) in Hermiston (2), Newport (2) and Portland (2).

48 of the 54 list a phone number and 24 publish a website. 15 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 39 carry an older date; the newest OR record (Elite Truck School) 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 37 cities; the biggest clusters are Portland (6), Albany (4), Bend (2), Eugene (2) and Hermiston (2). Also listed: Klamath Falls (2), McMinnville (2), Newport (2), Redmond (2), White City (2), Wood Village (2), Athena (1), Baker City (1), Brooks (1) and Clackamas (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 Gresham 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 Oregon

Schools in Oregon can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (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 54 OR locations on this page (34 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

54 locations

Albany

Athena

Baker City

Bend

Brooks

Clackamas

Coos Bay

Creswell

Culver

Eugene

Gold Beach

Grants Pass

Hermiston

Hillsboro

Klamath Falls

La Grande

La Pine

  • Bend La Pine Schools

    Bend La Pine Schools - La Pine Transportation

    16360 1st Street, La Pine, 97739

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2022

Lincoln City

Madras

McMinnville

Milton-Freewater

Myrtle Creek

Newport

Ontario

Portland

Prineville

Redmond

Roseburg

Salem

Seaside

Stayton

  • City of Stayton

    Stayton, 97383

    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Aug 2022

Sweet Home

Tillamook

Troutdale

Waldport

White City

Wood Village

Oregon 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 Oregon schools on this page. In Oregon, 34 of the 54 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 45 for Class B; Portland alone has 6. 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 Oregon 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 Oregon?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 34 of the 54 registered locations in Oregon are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Portland (5), Albany (4) and Eugene (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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