CDL Training & Truck Driving Schools in South Dakota
Find 107 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.
107 verified programs available
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Browse CDL Schools by City in South Dakota
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Vermillion
Spearfish
Pierre
Madison
Huron
Yankton
Groton
Tea
Flandreau
Hartford
Harrisburg
Roscoe
Estelline
Hot Springs
Box Elder
Woonsocket
Belle Fourche
Brandon
Mobridge
Piedmont
Webster
Custer
Summerset
Nemo
Compare CDL Schools in South Dakota
Side-by-side comparison of top training programs
School Name | City | Program Types | Key Features | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbas CDL Services, LLC FMCSA Verified | Class AHazmat | Weekend ClassesEvening Classes | ||
Alpena Cooperative Services FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | Manual Trans.Evening Classes | ||
American Center Truck Driving School FMCSA Verified | Class A | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesVA Approved | ||
ANCO Underground LLC FMCSA Verified | Class AClass B | Manual Trans.Weekend Classes | ||
ANCO Underground LLC FMCSA Verified | Class AHazmat | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesEvening ClassesVA Approved | ||
Asphalt Surfacing Company FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmatTanker | |||
B-J School Buses, Inc (Scotland) FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | Manual Trans. | ||
Bahr CDL Services FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmat | Evening Classes | ||
Bahr CDL Services FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmat | Manual Trans.Weekend Classes | ||
Beadle County Highway Department FMCSA Verified | Class AClass B | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesVA Approved | ||
Beal Distributing FMCSA Verified | Class AHazmat | Manual Trans.VA Approved | ||
Beka Corporation FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BHazmat | Manual Trans.Weekend ClassesEvening Classes | ||
Belle Fourche Irrigation District FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | Manual Trans.Evening ClassesVA Approved | ||
Belle Fourche School District FMCSA Verified | Class AClass BTanker | Manual Trans.VA Approved | ||
Besler, Inc FMCSA Verified | Class A | Manual Trans.VA Approved |
Tuition Costs in South Dakota
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Average CDL Tuition in South Dakota
$3,500 - $7,500
Based on 107 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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