CDL Schools in West Virginia
Federal law requires entry-level CDL training to come from a provider listed in FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. West Virginia has 43 registered training locations open to the public — every one of them is listed below.
Registered training locations
43
Median truck driver wage
$49,040
West Virginia, heavy & tractor-trailer
Job growth 2022–2032
+6.9%
Openings per year
1,360
statewide average
FMCSA-Registered CDL Training Providers in West Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPM Truck Academy | Beaver | 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 |
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| BPM Truck Academy | Beckley | 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 |
| National Electrical Inc | Bridgeport | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less LLC Under review | Bridgeport | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | School Bus: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Fred W Eberle Technical Center | Buckhannon | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Boone County Truck Driving Academy | Chapmanville | 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 - Charleston WV - Classroom | Charleston | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| 160 Driving Academy - Charleston WV - Yard | Charleston | Class A | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Fast Lane Trucking and CDL Training Center LLC. | Craigsville | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Ben Franklin Career Center | Dunbar | 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 |
| Masterpiece Rentals | Elkins | 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 |
| Randolph County Schools | Elkins | 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 |
| New River community and technical college | Ghent | Class A; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Hard Knocks Commercial Driving School | Grafton | 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 |
| Lincoln County Schools | Hamlin | 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 |
| Legacy Workforce Development | Jane Lew | 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 |
| Tri State Express Services | Kingwood | 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 |
| Roane-Jackson Technical Center | Leroy | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| James Rumsey Technical Instituted | Martinsburg | Class A; Class B; Passenger; 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 | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| 160 Driving Academy - Parkersburg - Classroom and Yard | Mineral Wells | Class A; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Morgantown CDL, LLC | Morgantown | 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 |
| Sharp as an Errol Career Institute | Morgantown | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Turn the Wheel CDL Driving School | Morgantown | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory |
| Penny Hill Trucking | Mount Nebo | 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 |
| John D. Rockefeller Career Center | New Cumberland | 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 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | New Martinsville | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | School Bus: Theory |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Petersburg | 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 |
| Mason County Career Center | Point Pleasant | 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 |
| Top Line CDL Training LLC | Rainelle | Class A | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Stone Paving Inc. | Reedsville | Class A; Class B | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Stone Paving Inc. | Reedsville | Class A; Class B | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| C&H HEAVY TRUCK REPAIR LLC | Saint Albans | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Snowshoe Mtn Inc | Snowshoe | Class B; Passenger | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Cdl Assist LLC | Sophia | 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 |
| BridgeValley Community and Technical College | South Charleston | 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 |
| Pleasants County Board of Education | St Marys | 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 |
| Fast Lane Trucking and CDL Training Center LLC. | Summersville | 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 |
| Wayne County Board of Education | Wayne | 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 |
| BBR CDL INSTITUTE | Weirton | 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 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | Weirton | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | School Bus: Theory |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | Wheeling | 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 |
| Southern WV Community and Technical College | williamson | 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 | 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 West Virginia
Wages
- Median annual wage: $49,040
- Average annual wage: $51,920
- Heavy & tractor-trailer drivers employed statewide: 11,560
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: +6.9%
- Average openings per year: 1,360
- Employment: 11,920 → 12,740
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Pay in West Virginia's biggest trucking metros
| Metro area | Drivers employed | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 2,490 | $50,480 |
| Charleston, WV | 1,670 | $51,100 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1,090 | $51,010 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 780 | $55,240 |
| Beckley, WV | 690 | $47,470 |
Verified CDL Program Outcomes in West Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Career and Technical Center Truck Driving CDL Training | 100% | 100% | $13,000 | $5,000 |
| Penn Commercial Commercial Drivers License | 94% | 100% | $17,300 | $7,495 |
| Performance Training Solutions LLC Mobile Crane Operations I | 93% | 100% | $14,607 | $6,495 |
| Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center Class A CDL Training 2150 | 97% | — | — | $5,270 |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute Commercial Driving | 91% | 100% | $11,713 | $4,663 |
| Crane Edge LLC Mobile Crane Operator NCCCO | 97% | 100% | $13,000 | $0 |
| Performance Training Solutions LLC Heavy Equipment Training I | 97% | 100% | $9,880 | $6,995 |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Mount Gay) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) | 100% | — | — | $4,400 |
| John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center CDL Program | 86% | 100% | $9,800 | $5,500 |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute Tractor Trailer Truck Driving | 82% | 100% | $11,713 | $4,320 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling CDL Class A | 94% | — | — | $0 |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute Refresher/Short term CDL Training Class A and Class B | 100% | 100% | $11,713 | $1,200 |
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 West Virginia
Coal Truck Driver
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety & Training · agency website
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: West Virginia Department of Transportation · 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.