Truck Driving Schools in Tennessee
88 FMCSA-registered CDL training providers in Tennessee, 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
- Tennessee has 88 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 Tennessee
Getting a commercial driver's license in Tennessee follows the same federal path as the rest of the country. Start by passing the written knowledge tests at your local Tennessee DMV to receive a commercial learner's permit (CLP). With your permit in hand, enroll with one of the 88 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 Tennessee CDL skills test to earn your license.
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88 CDL Schools in Tennessee
Listed by city. Click any school for full contact details, directions, and the classes it offers.
Birchwood(1)
Blountville(1)
Bradyville(1)
Bristol(1)
Chattanooga(7)
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
+1 423-504-5644
Chattanooga, TN
+1 866-937-1850
Chattanooga, TN
+1 423-316-2105
Christiana(3)
Christiana, TN
+1 615-785-7070
Christiana, TN
+1 615-686-3318
Christiana, TN
+1 615-895-2070
Clarksville(3)
Clarksville, TN
+1 931-542-4323
Clarksville, TN
+1 931-572-1694
Clarksville, TN
+1 931-572-1694
Cleveland(2)
Crossville(2)
Crump(1)
Eads(1)
Hohenwald(1)
Jackson(3)
Jackson, TN
+1 800-423-8011
Jackson, TN
+1 731-423-0200
Jackson, TN
+1 731-424-0691
Johnson City(3)
Johnson City, TN
+1 423-943-2586
Johnson City, TN
+1 423-325-9820
Johnson City, TN
Knoxville(3)
Knoxville, TN
+1 865-443-0000
Knoxville, TN
+1 865-532-2796
Knoxville, TN
+1 865-546-5567
Lenoir City(2)
Madisonville(2)
Manchester(2)
Maryville(1)
Memphis(10)
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
+1 901-443-5457
Memphis, TN
+1 319-573-7056
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
+1 901-467-5440
Memphis, TN
+1 901-569-1902
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
+1 901-713-8362
Mt. Juliet(1)
Murfreesboro(5)
Murfreesboro, TN
+1 615-274-1763
Murfreesboro, TN
+1 615-397-5571
Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
+1 615-481-2318
Murfreesboro, TN
+1 615-410-7600
Nashville(6)
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
+1 615-600-7847
Nashville, TN
+1 615-887-9125
Nashville, TN
+1 615-686-4173
Nashville, TN
+1 615-364-6926
Powell(2)
Readyville(1)
Shelbyville(2)
Surgoinsville(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many truck driving schools are in Tennessee?
There are 88 FMCSA-registered CDL training providers in Tennessee 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 Tennessee truck driving schools have to be FMCSA-registered?
Yes. To earn a first Class A or Class B CDL in Tennessee — 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 Tennessee DMV will let you take the CDL skills test. Every school listed here is on that registry.
How do I get a CDL in Tennessee?
First obtain a commercial learner's permit (CLP) from the Tennessee 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 Tennessee CDL skills test (pre-trip inspection, basic control, and road test) to receive your license.
What CDL classes can I train for in Tennessee?
Tennessee 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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