CDL Schools in South Dakota

Federal law requires entry-level CDL training to come from a provider listed in FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. South Dakota has 35 registered training locations open to the public — every one of them is listed below.

Registered training locations

35

Median truck driver wage

$56,880

South Dakota, heavy & tractor-trailer

Job growth 2022–2032

+9.8%

Openings per year

900

statewide average

FMCSA-Registered CDL Training Providers in South Dakota

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
A-Z CDL Training Aberdeen 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
lien transportation ABERDEEN Class A; Class B Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Sisseton Wahpeton College Agency Village 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
Flandreau Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. Bismarck 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
Seidel Trucking Bison Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Bowes Construction Brookings Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
S&W Construction INC BROOKINGS Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Thieman Hay LLC Colome Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Greenwood Colony Delmont Class A; Class B Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Bahr CDL Services Groton 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
Groton Area School District Groton 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
Tim Steichen CDL ELDT Training LLC Harrisburg 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
Bahr CDL Services Langford 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
Roxie Hovda McIntosh Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Todd County Highway Department Mission Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Mike Carpentier Mitchell 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
Mitchell Technical College Mitchell Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
A-Z CDL Training Mobridge 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
Harlow's Dakota Valley North Sioux City 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
D&M Harvesting LLC Pierre Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Fast-Pass Trucking Training Pierre 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
Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City 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
B-J School Buses, Inc (Scotland) Scotland 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
Abbas CDL Services, LLC Sioux Falls Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
American Center Truck Driving School Sioux Falls Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Extra Mile CDL Academy Sioux Falls 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
School Bus Inc. Sioux Falls 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
SouthDakotaCDL.com Sioux Falls Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls 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
ZH express corporation Spearfish Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials: Theory
Sturgis Harlow's School Bus Service Sturgis 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
Timmons Transportation, LLC Toronto Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus 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
Harlow's Vermillion South Dakota Vermillion 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
Lake Area Technical College Watertown 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
Hunkes Transfer South Dakota WATERTOWN Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory

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 South Dakota

Wages

  • Median annual wage: $56,880
  • Average annual wage: $58,150
  • Heavy & tractor-trailer drivers employed statewide: 5,990

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: +9.8%
  • Average openings per year: 900
  • Employment: 7,560 → 8,300

Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.

Pay in South Dakota's biggest trucking metros

Metro area Drivers employed Median wage
Sioux Falls, SD-MN 2,300 $58,610
Rapid City, SD 760 $56,330

Verified CDL Program Outcomes in South Dakota

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
Western Dakota Technical College Commercial Driver's License | Class A | Campus 98% 33% $12,926 $4,500
Southeast Technical College Commercial Driver's License // Class A | In-person 90% 36% $10,484 $5,500
Lake Area Technical College Heavy Equipment Operator | Diploma | Campus 66% 14% $14,190 $11,033
Southeast Technical College Entry-Level Driver Training Theory | Class A | Flex Pathway 100% 6% $5,918 $500
Extra Mile CDL Academy LLC Entry Level Driver Training and Behind the Wheel Driver Training | CDL | Hy-Brid 92% 17% $12,123 $2,800
Southeast Technical College Commercial Driver's License // Class B | In-person 100% $1,700
Lake Area Technical College Heavy Equipment Operator | AAS | Campus 84% $20,157
Western Dakota Technical College Commercial Driver's License | Class B | Campus 100% 11% $13,199 $2,200
Southeast Technical College Behind-The-Wheel Driver Training | Class A | Flex Pathway 100% 9% $7,117 $1,500
Southeast Technical College Vehicle Inspection Training | Class A | Flex Pathway 97% $200
Southeast Technical College Learner Permit Training | Class A | Flex Pathway 100% $250
Southeast Technical College Final Field Driving Exam | Class A | Flex Pathway 100% $250

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 South Dakota

Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

  • Education: Undetermined
  • Experience: Undetermined
  • Exam: Undetermined
  • Continuing education: Undetermined

Issuing agency: South Dakota Department of Public Safety · 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.

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