CDL Schools in Washington: Behind-the-Wheel Training

130 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Washington (WA) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Tacoma, Kent, Puyallup, Spokane, Auburn. You need behind-the-wheel training from a registered provider after your ELDT theory.

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About CDL training in Washington

Of the 130 WA locations on the registry, 74 (57%) are registered for Class A training, 112 (86%) for Class B, 86 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 76 for school bus (S); 39 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion. 54 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 Tacoma (6), Kent (5) and Pasco (3); Class B in Tacoma (6), Kent (4) and Puyallup (4); the passenger (P) endorsement in Tacoma (4), Bellingham (3) and Puyallup (3); school bus (S) in Bellingham (3), Puyallup (3) and Spokane Valley (3).

117 of the 130 list a phone number and 47 publish a website. 39 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 91 carry an older date; the newest WA record (SEATTLE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, 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 82 cities; the biggest clusters are Tacoma (8), Kent (5), Puyallup (5), Spokane (4) and Auburn (3). Also listed: Bellingham (3), Pasco (3), Seattle (3), Spokane Valley (3), Sunnyside (3), Aberdeen (2), Cathlamet (2), Chehalis (2), Ellensburg (2) and Elma (2). 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.

Theory and behind-the-wheel in Washington

Washington is the one state our online theory course does not cover. The Washington State Department of Licensing accepts CDL training, theory included, only from Washington-licensed, instructor-led providers (WAC 308-100-005), so self-paced online theory is not an option for a Washington CDL. The 130 Washington locations on this page are the FMCSA registry entries for the state, not a DOL licensing list; some are school districts or other public bodies that train only their own drivers, so confirm with each one that it is licensed by the Washington DOL and open to the public before you enroll for either part of your training.

Moving, or licensed elsewhere? The state-by-state ELDT guide covers the 49 states where online theory is accepted, and theory vs behind-the-wheel explains what each part of ELDT contains.

All registered schools

130 locations

Aberdeen

Amanda Park

Anacortes

Arlington

Auburn

Bainbridge Island

Bellingham

Blaine

Brush Prairie

Burlington

Carnation

Cathlamet

Centralia

Chehalis

Clarkston

Connell

East Wenatchee

  • Irrigation Technology & Control

    East Wenatchee, 98802

    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Aug 2023

Ellensburg

Elma

Everett

Ferndale

Fife

Friday Harbor

Grandview

Hunters

Jblm

Kelso

  • Kelso School District #458

    Kelso, 98626

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Feb 2022

Kent

Kettle Falls

Lacey

Lakewood

Liberty Lake

Longview

Lynnwood

Maple Valley

Marysville

Mead

Milton

Monroe

Montesano

Morton

Moses Lake

Mount Vernon

Mukilteo

Napavine

Northport

Oak Harbor

Odessa

Okanogan

Olympia

Omak

Oroville

Othello

Pacific

Pasco

Pomeroy

Port Orchard

Prosser

Puyallup

Quincy

Reardan

Ridgefield

Riverside

Rockford

  • Freeman School District #358

    Freeman School District

    Rockford, 99030

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Mar 2026

Seattle

Shelton

  • Olympic College

    Olympic College of Shelton

    937 Alpine Way, Shelton, 98584

    • Class A

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Jun 2024

South Bend

Spokane

Spokane Valley

Sunnyside

Tacoma

Toppenish

Tumwater

Union Gap

Valley

Vancouver

Waitsburg

Walla Walla

Wapato

Winlock

Woodland

Yakima

Washington 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. In Washington both parts must come from a Washington-licensed, instructor-led provider; the schools on this page are the FMCSA registry entries for the state, so confirm with each one that it holds that license and trains the public before you pay. The online theory courses accepted in 49 other states do not apply here. In Washington, 74 of the 130 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 112 for Class B; Tacoma 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?
Under the federal rule, yes: theory and behind-the-wheel can come from different registered providers. Washington adds its own condition that each provider is Washington-licensed and instructor-led, so check which schools on this page hold that license and are open to the public for both parts, rather than planning on an online theory course.
How do I find a Class A truck driving school in Washington?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 74 of the 130 registered locations in Washington are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Tacoma (6), Kent (5) and Pasco (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.

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