Truck Driving Schools in Montana
71 FMCSA-registered CDL training providers in Montana, organized by city. Every school below is on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry, so the training you complete counts toward your Class A or Class B CDL.
Key Takeaways
- Montana has 71 CDL schools on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry.
- ELDT with a registered provider is required before you can take the CDL skills test in this state.
- Schools below are grouped by city and show the CDL classes and endorsements each one offers.
- Get your commercial learner's permit (CLP) before starting behind-the-wheel training.
- After you earn your CDL and authority, O Trucking can dispatch you as an owner-operator.
How CDL Training Works in Montana
Getting a commercial driver's license in Montana follows the same federal path as the rest of the country. Start by passing the written knowledge tests at your local Montana DMV to receive a commercial learner's permit (CLP). With your permit in hand, enroll with one of the 71 FMCSA-registered providers listed below to complete Entry-Level Driver Training — classroom theory plus behind-the-wheel range and road hours. Your provider certifies your completion to FMCSA, and then you schedule and pass the Montana CDL skills test to earn your license.
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71 CDL Schools in Montana
Listed by city. Click any school for full contact details, directions, and the classes it offers.
Baker(2)
Belgrade(2)
Bigfork(1)
Billings(5)
Billings, MT
Billings, MT
+1 406-206-0303
Billings, MT
+1 406-248-2766
Billings, MT
Billings, MT
+1 406-652-3030
Box Elder(1)
Broadus(1)
Butte(3)
Columbia Falls(1)
Glasgow(2)
Glendive(3)
Glendive, MT
+1 406-377-8106
Glendive, MT
Glendive, MT
+1 406-444-3033
Great Falls(2)
Hamilton(4)
Hamilton, MT
+1 406-375-0100
Hamilton, MT
+1 406-360-1499
Hamilton, MT
+1 406-360-1499
Hamilton, MT
+1 406-243-7643
Hardin(2)
Harlem(1)
Havre(3)
Helena(3)
Helena, MT
+1 406-533-5691
Helena, MT
+1 406-447-6900
Helena, MT
Kalispell(5)
Kalispell, MT
+1 406-756-3602
Kalispell, MT
Kalispell, MT
Kalispell, MT
+1 406-360-1499
Kalispell, MT
+1 406-360-1499
Lewistown(2)
Libby(2)
Miles City(2)
Missoula(4)
Missoula, MT
+1 406-721-4629
Missoula, MT
Missoula, MT
+1 701-229-1767
Missoula, MT
+1 406-243-7643
Poplar(1)
Sidney(2)
Stevensville(1)
Thompson Falls(1)
Whitehall(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many truck driving schools are in Montana?
There are 71 FMCSA-registered CDL training providers in Montana listed on the Training Provider Registry. This directory organizes them by city so you can find the school closest to you and see which CDL classes and endorsements each one offers.
Do Montana truck driving schools have to be FMCSA-registered?
Yes. To earn a first Class A or Class B CDL in Montana — or a first Hazmat, Passenger, or School Bus endorsement — you must complete Entry-Level Driver Training with a provider on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry before the Montana DMV will let you take the CDL skills test. Every school listed here is on that registry.
How do I get a CDL in Montana?
First obtain a commercial learner's permit (CLP) from the Montana DMV by passing the knowledge tests. Then complete ELDT theory and behind-the-wheel training with a registered provider from this list. After your provider certifies your training to FMCSA, schedule and pass the Montana CDL skills test (pre-trip inspection, basic control, and road test) to receive your license.
What CDL classes can I train for in Montana?
Montana providers in this directory train for Class A and Class B CDLs, and many also cover Hazmat, Passenger, and School Bus endorsements. Each school card below shows exactly which classes and endorsements that provider offers.
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