CDL Schools in Georgia
Federal law requires entry-level CDL training to come from a provider listed in FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. Georgia has 107 registered training locations open to the public — every one of them is listed below.
Registered training locations
107
Median truck driver wage
$56,570
Georgia, heavy & tractor-trailer
Job growth 2022–2032
+15.3%
Openings per year
9,950
statewide average
FMCSA-Registered CDL Training Providers in Georgia
Sorted by city. "Theory" is classroom instruction; "BTW" is behind-the-wheel training on a range or public road. Confirm current registration with the school before enrolling.
| Provider | City | CDL classes | Training offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Technical College | acworth | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| WheelerCounty BOE | Alamo | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| DBG Transport LLC | Albany | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Dougherty County School System | Albany | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| SOUTH GA TECH COLLEGE | AMERICUS | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Atlanta Independent School System | Atlanta | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | Class A | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Atlanta Technical College (ELA) | Atlanta | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| KBC Transport Training LLC | Atlanta | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | School Bus: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Roadmaster Drivers School (ATL) | Atlanta | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Romondo Porchia-Individual Trainer | Atlanta | Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Sistine Chapel Painting Ltd | Atlanta | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Trains 4 Less LLC Under review | Atlanta | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | School Bus: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Georgia Driving Academy (Aug) | Augusta | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Miller-Motte College Augusta | Augusta | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Katlaw Truck Driving School | Austell | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| PALACE TRUCKING ACADEMY INC | Austell | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Southern Regional Technical College - Bainbridge Campus | Bainbridge | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Coastal Pines Technical College- Baxley | Baxley | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| The CDL Coach | Bethlehem | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| R2 CDL School | Boston | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Coastal Pines Technical College- Brunswick | Brunswick | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Daly's Truck Driving School | Buford | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Train 4 Less Calhoun Under review | Calhoun | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Carroll Campus | Carrollton | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less College Park Under review | College Park | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Columbus Consolidated Government | Columbus | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Columbus Consolidated Government | Columbus | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Miller-Motte College Columbus | Columbus | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Georgia Driving Academy (Cols) | COLUMBUS | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| 160 Driving Academy - Commerce - Classroom | Commerce | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| 160 Driving Academy - Commerce - Yard | Commerce | Class A | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| I-85 Driving Academy LLC | Commerce | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Atlanta CDL Training School | Conley | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| One Stop Driving Academy | Conley | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Roadmaster Drivers School (CON) | Conley | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less Conyers Under review | Conyers | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Georgia Driving Academy (Con) | CONYERS | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Ga CDL TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL AND RENTAL LLC | Cordele | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Covington | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Tomlin Transportation Consulting, Inc. | Cumming | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: BTW-Public Road | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| North Georgia CDL Training LLC | Dalton | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| TRCC TRANSPORT INC. | Dalton | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| HC Transport Doraville | Doraville | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College-Coffee Campus | Douglas | Class A; Class B; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Train 4 Less Douglasville Under review | Douglasville | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| CDL Training on Wheels | Dry Branch | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College (D) | Dublin | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Central Georgia Technical College (Putnam Location) | Eatonton | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Athens Technical College | Elberton | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| TRANSTECH INC GA Fairburn | Fairburn | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College-Ben Hill-Irwin Campus | Fitzgerald | Class A; Class B; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| House of faith Transportation | Flowery Branch | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Troops Into Transportation - Fort Moore | Fort Moore | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Central Georgia Technical College (Peach Co. Location) | Fort Valley | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| SCTC Griffin | Griffin | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Ogeechee Technical College Hagan | Hagan | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Accession Distribution Training and Staffing | Hampton | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Central Georgia Technical College (Hawkinsville Location) | Hawkinsville | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Liberty Campus | Hinesville | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Atlanta Truck Driving School | Jackson | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| SCTC Jackson | Jackson | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS | KINGSLAND | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| LaGrange Campus | LaGrange | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Lithonia | Class A; Class B; Passenger | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less Lithonia Under review | Lithonia | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Jefferson County Board Of Education | Louisville | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College (L) | Louisville | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| STAR COACHES INC | Mableton | Class B; Passenger | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| C AND S ATLANTA LOGISTICS | MABLETON | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Central Georgia Technical College (Macon Location) | Macon | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Commercial Driving Academy- GA | Macon | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| 160 Driving Academy - Marietta -Classroom | Marietta | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Athens Technical College | Monroe | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Tomlin Transportation Consulting, Inc. | Moultrie | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: BTW-Public Road | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Crawford County Schools | Musella | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | Nashville | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| 160 Driving Academy - Marietta - Yard | Powder Springs | Class A | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Brooks County Schools | Quitman | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Rincon Campus | Rincon | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Black sheep automotive | Rockmart | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rockmart | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rock Spring | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College (S) | Sandersville | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| MST | Sardis | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| WealthyLife Academy | Sasser | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Roadmaster Drivers School (SAV) | Savannah | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Southeastern Technical College-Swainsboro | Swainsboro | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Ogeechee Technical College Screven | Sylvania | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| SCTC Thomaston | Thomaston | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Southern Regional Technical College - Tifton Campus | Tifton | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Southeast Lineman Training Center LLC | TRENTON | Class A | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Valdosta City Schools Transportation Department | Valdosta | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College-Valdosta Campus | Valdosta | Class A; Class B; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Southeastern Technical College-Vidalia | Vidalia | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Dooly County BOE | Vienna | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Murphy Campus | Waco | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Central Georgia Technical College (VECTR Location) | Warner Robins | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less Warner Robins Under review | Warner Robins | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Coastal Pines Technical College- Waycross | Waycross | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Misaki logistics corp | Winder | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry (tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov), retrieved 2026-07-06. Employer-only training locations (fleets and agencies that train their own drivers) are not listed. Providers marked "Under review" are being re-verified by FMCSA and may not currently certify training.
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What Truck Drivers Earn in Georgia
Wages
- Median annual wage: $56,570
- Average annual wage: $57,190
- Heavy & tractor-trailer drivers employed statewide: 75,700
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024 (SOC 53-3032). First-year pay is usually below the median; OTR and specialized endorsements pay above it.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +15.3%
- Average openings per year: 9,950
- Employment: 78,240 → 90,230
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Pay in Georgia's biggest trucking metros
| Metro area | Drivers employed | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 42,520 | $58,860 |
| Savannah, GA | 3,980 | $56,590 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 3,060 | $48,990 |
| Gainesville, GA | 1,960 | $56,450 |
| Dalton, GA | 1,500 | $52,410 |
Verified CDL Program Outcomes in Georgia
States report these results to the U.S. Department of Labor for programs eligible for workforce (WIOA) funding — they are measured outcomes, not marketing claims. Blank cells mean the state suppressed the value (usually small class sizes).
| Provider · Program | Completion | Employed (2 qtrs) | Median earnings (qtr) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROADMASTER DRIVERS SCHOOL OF GEORGIA COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM | 83% | 85% | $10,722 | $7,495 |
| DALY'S TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL, INC. COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE TRAINING | 96% | 73% | $13,200 | $5,334 |
| GEORGIA DRIVING ACADEMY 160 HOUR CLASS A TRAINING PROGRAM COLUMBUS OR CONYERS | 97% | 77% | $9,551 | $5,929 |
| KATLAW TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL CDL BASIC TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING | 76% | 73% | $11,488 | $4,057 |
| TRUCK DRIVER INSTITUTE, INC. - FORSYTH SEMI-TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER TRAINING | 91% | 74% | $11,527 | $4,995 |
| 160 Driving Academy - Atlanta Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training | 82% | 65% | $9,510 | $4,950 |
| GEORGIA DRIVING ACADEMY 180 HOUR TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING - CONYERS | 96% | 67% | $11,689 | $6,529 |
| OCONEE FALL LINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING TCC--CSQ1 | 75% | 75% | $10,705 | $1,857 |
| WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING (CT61) | 94% | 79% | $12,640 | $2,795 |
| SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING--CT61 | 68% | 81% | $11,601 | $2,474 |
| WIREGRASS GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING--CT61 | 94% | 75% | $11,050 | $2,037 |
| Commercial Driving Academy LLC Class A - Automatic Transmission | 77% | 84% | $10,375 | $5,110 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Eligible Training Provider List results (trainingproviderresults.gov), PY2023. Earnings are for one quarter, not annualized.
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Getting a CDL in Georgia
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Driver Services · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Since February 2022, first-time Class A/B applicants must complete entry-level driver training with a registered provider before taking the skills test.