CDL schools in South Dakota
South Dakota has 36 CDL training locations on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry that say they are open to the public, spread across 24 cities. The most are in Sioux Falls (7), Aberdeen (2), Brookings (2). 25 (69%) are registered for Class A behind-the-wheel training on public roads, and 30 for Class B. The provider with the most locations here is Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana, with 5.
Cities with the most CDL schools in South Dakota
All 36 registered locations
| School | City | Training offered |
|---|---|---|
| A-Z CDL Training A - Z CDL Training |
Aberdeen | Class AClass BHazmat |
| Lien Transportation | Aberdeen | Class AClass B |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | Agency Village | Class AClass BPassengerSchool bus |
| Seidel Trucking | Bison | Class A |
| Bowes Construction | Brookings | Class AClass B |
| S&W Construction INC | Brookings | Class A |
| Thieman Hay LLC | Colome | Class A |
| Greenwood Colony | Delmont | Class AClass B |
| Bahr CDL Services | Groton | Class AClass BPassengerSchool bus |
| Bahr CDL Services | Langford | Class AClass BPassengerSchool bus |
| Todd County Highway Department | Mission | Class A |
| Mike Carpentier | Mitchell | Class AClass BPassengerSchool bus |
| Mitchell Technical College | Mitchell | Class AClass B |
| A-Z CDL Training A - Z CDL Training |
Mobridge | Class AClass BHazmat |
| D&M Harvesting LLC D&M Harvesting |
Pierre | Class AClass B |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Pierre | Class AClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat |
| Western Dakota Technical College | Rapid City | Class AClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat |
| Abbas CDL Services, LLC Abbas CDL Services LLC |
Sioux Falls | Class AClass B |
| American Center Truck Driving School | Sioux Falls | Class AClass B |
| Eagle Vision Trucking & CDL School Eagle Vision Trucking |
Sioux Falls | Class A |
| Extra Mile CDL Academy Extra Mile CDL Academy, LLC |
Sioux Falls | Class AClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat |
| Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls | Class AClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat |
| Timmons Transportation, LLC | Toronto | Class AClass BPassengerSchool bus |
| Hunkes Transfer South Dakota | Watertown | Class AClass BHazmat |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown | Class AClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat |
| Flandreau Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana |
Bismarck | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
| Groton Area School District | Groton | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
| Tim Steichen CDL ELDT Training LLC | Harrisburg | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
| Roxie Hovda | McIntosh | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
| Harlow's Dakota Valley Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana |
North Sioux City | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
| B-J School Buses, Inc (Scotland) B-J School Buses, Inc. |
Scotland | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
| School Bus Inc. Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana |
Sioux Falls | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
| SouthDakotaCDL.com Sdta |
Sioux Falls | Class AClass BHazmat |
| ZH express corporation R&r Logistics |
Spearfish | Hazmat |
| Sturgis Harlow's School Bus Service Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana |
Sturgis | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
| Harlow's Vermillion South Dakota Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana |
Vermillion | Class BPassengerSchool bus |
Common questions about CDL training in South Dakota
How many CDL schools are in South Dakota?
As of 11/3/2026, the FMCSA Training Provider Registry lists 36 public, in-person training locations in South Dakota. Of those, 9 list a website.
Where can I get Class A CDL training in South Dakota?
25 locations are registered for Class A public-road training. They are concentrated in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Brookings, Mitchell.
Can I get a school bus or passenger endorsement in South Dakota?
19 locations are registered for school bus (S) training and 19 for passenger (P) training. Many are school districts or transit agencies that may enroll the public.
Can I do ELDT theory online in South Dakota?
Yes. Federal rules allow theory online with any registered online provider (607 are listed). Behind-the-wheel training must still be done with a registered provider in person.
The counts above come from the FMCSA Training Provider Registry export dated 11/3/2026 and include only locations that say they are open to the public. Tuition, schedules and job placement are not in the registry. Ask each school directly.