CDL Schools in Nebraska (2026): FMCSA TPR-Registered Providers Directory

CDL Schools in Nebraska (2026): FMCSA TPR-Registered Providers Directory

Last verified: 2026-04-20. Neutral directory per CDL Editorial Policy.

NE's $56,230 state median (21,250 drivers). Werner Enterprises (HQ Omaha) is a top truckload carrier; Crete Carrier Corporation (HQ Lincoln) with sister carriers Shaffer and Hunt Transportation.³ ELDT at 49 CFR §380 Subpart F requires TPR-registered training.¹²

Key Takeaways

• TPR search: State = Nebraska.
• Typical NE tuition (2026): CC $2,000–$4,500; private $3,000–$6,500; company-sponsored $0 + 8–12 mo tenure.
• NE CDL agency: Nebraska DMV.

Provider Categories

Community colleges

• Metropolitan Community College — Omaha.
• Southeast Community College — Lincoln.
• Central Community College — Grand Island.
• Northeast Community College — Norfolk.
• Mid-Plains Community College — North Platte.

Tuition $2,000–$4,500.

Private CDL schools

• 160 Driving Academy — NE presence.
• Nebraska Truck Driving School — regional.

Tuition $3,000–$6,500.

Company-sponsored programs

• Werner Enterprises (HQ Omaha) — company-sponsored CDL training.
• Crete Carrier Corporation (HQ Lincoln) — plus sister carriers Shaffer Trucking and Hunt Transportation.
• Schneider Training Academy — NE terminals.
• Prime Inc. Student Driver Program — NE residents.

Endorsement-only upgrades

TPR-registered H/P/S theory; see Hazmat (H) endorsement guide.

Costs + Earnings

CC $2,000–$4,500 / private $3,000–$6,500. State median $56,230.³ Full pay: Truck Driver Salary in Nebraska.

Nebraska CDL Licensing

Nebraska CDL Requirements.

FAQs

How much does CDL school cost in Nebraska in 2026? CC $2,000–$4,500; private $3,000–$6,500; company-sponsored $0 + 8–12 month tenure.

Is Werner or Crete a good Nebraska-based option? Both are major NE-HQ truckload carriers with substantial hiring. Werner is significantly larger. Verify specific program economics.

Who oversees Nebraska private CDL schools? Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education oversees private postsecondary/career schools.

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