Inland Empire CDL Schools (2026)

How We Ranked CDL Schools in Inland Empire, California for 2026

The Inland Empire page focuses on Riverside and Fontana, two training clusters with different course disclosures. One school in this comparison publishes multiple 2025 program formats. Another publishes course timing but has separate federal theory and behind-the-wheel records.

That split is important. A range and public-road registration does not prove the same location submits theory completion. The card carries that caution so a student can ask who provides each ELDT component before enrolling.

Before contacting an Inland Empire school, map the process with our guide to becoming a truck driver. The Class A course-scope guide helps match the program to combination-vehicle work.

2026 comparison

Ranked CDL schools in Inland Empire, California

Equal scores share a rank. Tied providers are ordered alphabetically.

Every ranked school has full Class A theory, range, and public-road registration at the listed location.

Rank

Info score

100/100

Riverside, CA

America Truck Driving School Riverside

12701 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503

Santiago and Cynthia Rodriguez own America Truck Driving School, and Santiago directs the Riverside operation at 12701 Magnolia Avenue. The campus pairs a classroom and resource center with roughly one acre of practice yard, then uses Corona streets and freeways for road instruction. Riverside students can choose individual Class A or B training, truck-and-bus training, or a 200-hour Class A group course. The useful distinction is format: individual students book two-hour sessions across six days, while the longer Class A course follows a six-week daytime calendar and includes the first DMV test vehicle.

Class BPassengerHazMat · theory

Published price: $4,495 in the 2025 catalog
Hours / credits: 56 hours
Program length: Scheduled over 6 weeks, with up to 6 months to complete
Schedule: Individual two-hour blocks are available Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Why 100/100: 100/100 reflects program-specific class a source (+20), published class a price (+25), published class a hours or credit load (+15), published class a duration (+15), published class a schedule (+15), and sourced funding route (+10).

See all six scoring factors

Sources for this school:America Truck Driving School 2025 catalog

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Rank

Info score

85/100

Fontana, CA

The Truck Master School - Fontana

11238 Almond Avenue, Fontana, CA 92337-7107

FMCSA carries The Truck Master School's Fontana branch at 11238 Almond Avenue, where the provider registers full Class A theory, range, and road training plus HazMat theory. The local paid-in-full page lists $2,400 for the 160-hour PRO CDL course, while the standard installment total is $2,500. You can train during weekday, three-evening, or Saturday blocks, and the school says completion takes six to eight weeks. Fontana's branch-specific price is the clearest point to lock down in writing, along with the 10-speed manual equipment and the Class A credential named on the enrollment agreement.

HazMat · theory

Published price: $2,500 standard price or $2,400 paid in full
Hours / credits: 160 hours
Schedule: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 to 6 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m.; or Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Why 85/100: 85/100 reflects program-specific class a source (+20), published class a price (+25), published class a hours or credit load (+15), published class a schedule (+15), and sourced funding route (+10).

See all six scoring factors

Sources for this school:Truck Master Fontana paid-in-full program Truck Master program duration Truck Master professional CDL training

See school details in California View program details for Truck Master School Fontana

Outside the ranking

Other local CDL schools worth checking

These schools are outside the ranking because the exact training address does not meet both scoring gates: full Class A theory, range, and road registration plus a public program-specific school source. Their cards still include verified training scope, program details, operator context, and questions to confirm.

Fontana, CA

Class A range + road scope

Roadmaster Drivers School of Fontana

10251 Calabash Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335

Roadmaster Drivers School of Fontana is a Career Path Training Corp school owned by Werner Enterprises. The Calabash Avenue location provides Class A vehicle inspection, range, and road instruction on late-model automatic tractors with 53-foot trailers. Its schedule compresses 160 clock hours into 18 weekdays, with classes starting on Mondays and running from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Plan the sequence carefully: you must arrive with Class A ELDT theory already recorded, and the $7,695 price covers equipment for one CDL exam attempt.

Class A · range/road

Published price: $7,695 total
Hours / credits: 160 clock hours, including observation time
Program length: 18 scheduled weekdays
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with new full-time classes starting Mondays

Why it is outside the ranking:This exact federal entry covers Class A range and public-road training. Ranked schools must register theory, range, and road training at the same address.

Sources for this school:Roadmaster California catalog

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Before enrollment

How to Choose a CDL School in Inland Empire, California

For split theory and driving records, check the school in the FMCSA registry by provider and location. Finally, compare the enrollment agreement with the school enrollment cost checklist before paying.

Confirm the theory provider

When the location record covers behind-the-wheel work but not theory, ask which registered provider submits theory completion and whether it is included in the quoted price.

Treat an old catalog as a lead

A 2025 catalog supports the stated historical figure. Request the enrollment agreement for your 2026 cohort before comparing final totals.

Check benefit eligibility by campus

Veterans or workforce approval can attach to a particular location or program. Confirm that the exact campus appears in the applicable record.

How Much Do Truck Drivers Make in California?

BLS estimated a $60,230 median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in California in May 2025. The state estimate covers wage-and-salary workers across experience levels and excludes self-employed workers. It is context for comparing a career path, not a school outcome or entry-level offer. Because this figure covers the state rather than one city, use the California truck driver salary entry as broad job-market context for Inland Empire, California.

$60,230

state median annual wage

View BLS source

Questions about CDL schools in Inland Empire, California

Which cities are included on the Inland Empire CDL page?

This comparison covers school locations in Riverside and Fontana. Other Southern California cities are outside the page scope.

What is a split Class A TPR record?

A location may register range and public-road training without theory. Ask which provider delivers and submits each required ELDT component.

Are 2025 catalog prices current for 2026?

Not necessarily. We label the source year and recommend confirming the current enrollment agreement and complete price with the school.

Official Sources for CDL Schools in Inland Empire, California

Provider registration checked against FMCSA Training Provider Registry data dated 2026-08-05. Prices and schedules should be confirmed for the intended cohort.