CDL and truck driving / California / Visalia
Compare CDL and truck driving programs near Visalia.
See 5 programs from 2 providers within 30 straight-line miles of Visalia. Compare reported cost and outcomes, then check current prices and travel time yourself.
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- 2
- Reported tuition range
- $3,600–$10,945
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| Program | Approx. distance | Reported format | Tuition & fees | Length | Completed | Employed after exit | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Professional Truck DriverAdvanced Career Institute · Visalia, CA | 5.7 mistraight line | In person | $6,470+ $543 books and supplies = $7,013 reported total | 6 weeks | 89%635/712 exits | 81%506/628 eligible | $10,995second quarter |
| Ag TransportationAdvanced Career Institute · Visalia, CA | 5.7 mistraight line | In person | $10,945+ $250 books and supplies = $11,195 reported total | 20 weeks | 79%179/228 exits | 85%156/184 eligible | $10,660second quarter |
| Commercial Driver - 3 WeekAdvanced Career Institute · Visalia, CA | 5.7 mistraight line | In person | $4,683+ $313 books and supplies = $4,995 reported total | 3 weeks | 94%204/218 exits | 82%156/191 eligible | $10,920second quarter |
| Professional Truck DriverAdvanced Career Institute · Visalia, CA | 5.7 mistraight line | In person | $5,455+ $541 books and supplies = $5,995 reported total | 4 weeks | 94%1990/2127 exits | 75%1336/1775 eligible | $10,400second quarter |
| Truck DrivingUnited Truck Driving School · Fresno, CA | 30.0 mistraight line | In person | $3,600+ $300 books and supplies = $3,900 reported total | 5 weeks | 95%165/174 exits | 100%178/178 eligible | $9,360second quarter |
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Among 5 nearby programs reporting both amounts, Truck Driving at United Truck Driving School has the lowest reported combined amount: $3,900 ($3,600 tuition and fees + $300 books and supplies). Combined amounts in this screened set range from $3,900 to $11,195. Other charges may apply; ask for a current written quote.
Local job market / May 2025
A related occupation’s local pay
BLS metro area: Visalia, CA
One related occupation is Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (SOC 53-3032) across the named metro area. Its worker wages are not earnings of graduates from the programs above, and these programs may prepare people for other jobs. The metro boundary differs from this page’s 30-mile program search area. Employment is an estimate of jobs, not openings. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. How to compare these figures.