CDL Schools in South Carolina: Behind-the-Wheel Training

59 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in South Carolina (SC) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Columbia, Orangeburg, Greenville, Duncan, Fairfax. 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 South Carolina. The South Carolina ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in South Carolina

Of the 59 SC locations on the registry, 49 (83%) are registered for Class A training, 46 (78%) for Class B, 26 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 22 for school bus (S); 27 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 Columbia (7), Orangeburg (4) and Greenville (3); Class B in Columbia (5), Greenville (3) and Orangeburg (3); the passenger (P) endorsement in Orangeburg (3), Greenville (2) and Greenwood (2); school bus (S) in Orangeburg (3), Greenville (2) and Greenwood (2).

53 of the 59 list a phone number and 38 publish a website. 29 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 30 carry an older date; the newest SC record (Lindenwood Education System) 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 37 cities; the biggest clusters are Columbia (7), Orangeburg (4), Greenville (3), Duncan (2) and Fairfax (2). Also listed: Greenwood (2), Greer (2), Lancaster (2), North Charleston (2), Ridgeland (2), Saluda (2), Summerville (2), Sumter (2), Taylors (2) and Anderson (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 Mount Pleasant 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 South Carolina

Schools in South Carolina can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV). 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 59 SC locations on this page (49 of them train Class A).

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

All registered schools

59 locations

Anderson

Bamberg

Bennettsville

Charleston

Cheraw

Columbia

Conway

Duncan

Elgin

  • Kershaw County School District

    Kershaw County

    Elgin, 29045

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Apr 2022

Fairfax

Florence

Gaffney

Graniteville

Greenville

Greenwood

Greer

Hardeeville

Inman

  • PINE RIDGE BOYS QUARTET

    Inman, 29349

    • Class B
    • Passenger

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Mar 2023

Kingstree

Lamar

  • Darlington County School District

    Lamar, 29069

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Jul 2022

Lancaster

Laurens

Lexington

Mullins

North Charleston

Orangeburg

Ridgeland

Rock Hill

Saint Helena island

Saluda

Summerville

Sumter

Taylors

Varnville

Walterboro

West Columbia

Winnsboro

South Carolina 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 South Carolina schools on this page. In South Carolina, 49 of the 59 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 46 for Class B; Columbia alone has 7. 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 49 of the 59 registered locations in South Carolina are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Columbia (7), Orangeburg (4) and Greenville (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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