CDL Training & Truck Driving Schools in South Dakota
Find 42 FMCSA-verified truck driving programs in South Dakota.Compare tuition, duration, and job placement offers.
South Dakota CDL training options below are pulled from the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. CDL Schools USA is an independent directory; we verify that each listed school is properly registered and ELDT-compliant before adding or updating it.
42 verified programs available
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Browse CDL Schools by City in South Dakota
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Rapid City
Aberdeen
Pierre
Brookings
Watertown
Groton
Bison
Harrisburg
Mobridge
Toronto
Agency Village
Corsica
Garretson
Langford
Mission
Pine Ridge
Scotland
Sturgis
Wagner
Compare CDL Schools in South Dakota
Side-by-side comparison of top training programs
School Name | City | Program Types | Key Features | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mile At A Time Trucking & Training LLC FMCSA Verified | Class A | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesEvening ClassesVA Approved | ||
1st Premier Trucking Academy FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | Manual Trans.Weekend Classes | ||
A-Z CDL Training FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | VA Approved | ||
A-Z CDL Training FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | VA Approved | ||
Abbas CDL Services FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmatTanker | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesEvening ClassesVA Approved | ||
Abbas CDL Services, LLC FMCSA Verified | Class ATanker | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesEvening ClassesVA Approved | ||
American Center Truck Driving School FMCSA Verified | Class A | Manual Trans.Weekend Classes | ||
B-J School Buses, Inc (Scotland) FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmatTanker | |||
Bahr CDL Services FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmat | Evening Classes | ||
Bahr CDL Services FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmat | Manual Trans.Weekend Classes | ||
Bill Leonard FMCSA Verified | Class A | Manual Trans.Weekend Classes | ||
Bowes Construction FMCSA Verified | Class AClass B | Manual Trans.Weekend Classes | ||
Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesEvening ClassesVA Approved | ||
Corsica-Stickney School FMCSA Verified | Class AClass B | Weekend ClassesEvening Classes | ||
Dakota CDL Training FMCSA Verified | Class AClass B | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesEvening Classes |
Tuition Costs in South Dakota
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Average CDL Tuition in South Dakota
$3,500 - $7,500
Based on 42 training programs in South Dakota. Prices vary by program length and endorsements.
- Company-sponsored: Often FREE
- WIOA Grants: Up to $10,000
- GI Bill®: Full coverage for veterans
CDL Requirements for South Dakota
- Must be 18+ (21+ for interstate)
- Valid South Dakota driver's license
- DOT medical card (physical exam)
- ELDT training from approved provider
- Pass South Dakota DPS written & skills test
Types of CDL Training Available in South Dakota
Class A CDL
Tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, tankers
Class B CDL
Straight trucks, buses, dump trucks
Endorsements
Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles, Passenger
CDL Testing Locations in South Dakota
Contact the South Dakota DPS for official CDL testing locations and scheduling information.
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