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Heavy Truck Driver (CDL) training, Oakland County

Become a heavy truck driver (CDL) in Oakland County

Three steps from Oakland County: talk to Oakland County Michigan Works!, which can pay for training if you qualify, pick a program below (nearest to Pontiac first), then get hired or licensed.

See the programs The heavy truck driver (CDL) guide
  1. 1 Get help paying Oakland County Michigan Works!, Pontiac
  2. 2 Train Tri-Area Trucking School, Royal Oak
  3. 3 Get hired Job alerts for this career

Step 1

Ask Oakland County Michigan Works! to help pay

Step 2

Where to train as a heavy truck driver (CDL) from Oakland County

Measured from Pontiac. Pick your own town below for distances from home.

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  1. Job center

    Oakland County Michigan Works!

    Pontiac center, Pontiac

    Oakland County Michigan Works! serves Pontiac. Training money for people who qualify starts here.

    1850 North Perry Street (248) 276-1777 Website

    2.4miles

  2. Approved training school

    Tri-Area Trucking School

    Royal Oak

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • CDL Class A Training Program
    • CDL Class B Training Program

    2800 W 14 Mile Rd (989) 625-0398 Website

    9.8miles

  3. Approved training school

    Polyservice Driving School

    Sterling Heights

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • CDL Class A Training Course - Automatic Transmission
    • CDL Class A Training Course - Manual Transmission
    • CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Training Course
    • CDL Class B Training Course

    42929 Van Dyke Ave (248) 640-2375 Website

    13.3miles

  4. Approved training school

    U.S. Truck Driver Training School

    Sterling Heights

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • CDL B 40 Hour Course
    • CDL Class A Refresher - 80 Hour
    • CDL Class A Training Course - 120 Hour
    • CDL Class B Passenger Endorsement Program

    6500 15 Mile Rd (586) 838-1268 Website

    14.2miles

  5. Community college

    Wayne County Community College District

    Northwest Campus, Detroit

    Out of district for Pontiac: $121.20 a credit hour. Also in Harper Woods, Van Buren Township, and Taylor.

    • CDL Class A Truck Driver Training

    8200 West Outer Drive (313) 943-4000 Website

    16.2miles

  6. Approved training school

    Coast To Coast Truck Driving School

    Macomb Township

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Advance CDL Class A Training
    • CDL Class A Refresher course
    • CDL Class A Training

    17500 23 Mile Rd (586) 201-7071 Website

    17.2miles

  7. Approved training school

    Drivexperience Inc.

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • ENTRY-LEVEL CLASS A CDL TRAINING PROGRAM

    8140 Mark Twain St Website

    21.1miles

  8. Approved training school

    GTR Trucking School

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program

    1545 Clay St (313) 505-5056 Website

    21.9miles

  9. Approved training school

    Rassem Trucking Driving School

    Dearborn

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Truck and Commercial Vehicle Operation

    4930 Stecker St (313) 663-5555 Website

    23.4miles

  10. Approved training school

    All Stars Truck Driving School, Inc.

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • CDL Class A

    1411 Central St (313) 841-2222 Website

    25.2miles

  11. Approved training school

    Suburban Truck Driver Training School

    Romulus

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • 100 Hour Truck Driver Training
    • CDL Class A Truck Driver Training - 162 Hours
    • CDL Class A/Class B Refresher Course
    • CDL Class B School Bus and Passenger Course - 40 Hour

    28675 Northline Rd (734) 229-0000 Website

    30.4miles

  12. Approved training school

    Coast To Coast Truck Driving School

    Marine City

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Advance CDL Class A Training
    • CDL Class A Refresher course
    • CDL Class A Training

    6280 King Rd (586) 201-7071 Website

    39.8miles

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Questions

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Where can I train to be a heavy truck driver (CDL) in Oakland County?

Tri-Area Trucking School train heavy truck driver (CDL)s for Oakland County residents. The closest to Pontiac is Tri-Area Trucking School in Royal Oak.

Who can help pay for heavy truck driver (CDL) training in Oakland County?

Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520) can pay for a program on Michigan Training Connect for residents who qualify.

Sources

Where these facts come from

Checked October 23, 2026 on each organization's own site. Programs, rates and hours change, so call before you go.