SOWELA Technical Community College
SOWELA Technical Community College is a public CDL training location in Lake Charles, LA, registered with FMCSA for Class A, Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat training and offers behind-the-wheel training on public roads.
| Training provider | Sowela Technical Community |
|---|---|
| Address | 3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, Lake Charles, LA 70615 Calcasieu Parish |
| Phone | 337-421-6560 |
| Website | sowela.edu |
| Registry status | Active on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. Record last updated 2025-09-26. |
| Enrollment | Open to the public (not limited to a single employer's own drivers) |
Training this location is registered to teach
| Program | Theory | Behind-the-wheel (range) | Behind-the-wheel (public road) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A CDL | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Class B CDL | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Passenger (P) endorsement | ✔ Yes | No | No |
| School bus (S) endorsement | ✔ Yes | No | No |
| Hazmat (H) endorsement | ✔ Yes | n/a | n/a |
Theory means classroom or online instruction, with an 80% minimum score. Range means backing and maneuvering practice off public roads. Public road means supervised driving in traffic. This location is registered for theory only for Passenger (P) endorsement, School bus (S) endorsement. You would need behind-the-wheel training at another registered location for that, possibly another site run by the same provider.
Other CDL schools near Lake Charles
- Coastal Truck Driving School -Lake Charles, Lake Charles (~1 mi) Class A Class B Passenger School bus Hazmat
- Calcasieu Parish School Board, Lake Charles (~1 mi) Class B Passenger School bus
- AGI Driving Academy, Lake Charles (~4 mi) Class A
- Jefferson Davis Parish School Board, Jennings (~30 mi) Class B Passenger School bus
- Allen Parish School board, Oberlin (~36 mi) Class B Passenger School bus
- SLCC/Crowley, Crowley (~46 mi) Class A Class B Passenger School bus Hazmat
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry public download, data as of 11/3/2026. Registration means the provider certified to FMCSA that it meets ELDT requirements. It is not an endorsement or a quality rating, and FMCSA can remove providers.