CDL Schools in Oklahoma (2026): FMCSA TPR-Registered Providers Directory
Last verified: 2026-04-20 against the FMCSA TPR. Neutral directory per CDL Editorial Policy.
Oklahoma's $52,140 state median (23,970 drivers) is offset by below-national cost of living. The state hosts Groendyke Transport (HQ Enid) — one of the largest tank-truck carriers in the U.S. — and Melton Truck Lines (HQ Tulsa) flatbed specialty.3 ELDT at 49 CFR §380 Subpart F requires TPR-registered training.12
Key Takeaways
- TPR search:
https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/→ State = Oklahoma. - Typical OK tuition (2026): CC/tech centers $1,500–$4,500; private $3,000–$7,000; company-sponsored $0 + 8–12 mo tenure.
- OK CDL agency: Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS).
- Private career school oversight: Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools (OBPVS).
- Pay context: state median $52,140; X-endorsed tanker at Groendyke + senior LTL push $80–$95k+.
Provider Categories in Oklahoma
1. Technology centers + community colleges
Oklahoma's technology-center system (CareerTech) operates CDL programs across the state:
- Francis Tuttle Technology Center — OKC metro.
- Moore Norman Technology Center — OKC metro.
- Tulsa Technology Center — Tulsa.
- Metro Technology Centers — OKC.
- Central Technology Center — Drumright/Sapulpa.
- Canadian Valley Technology Center.
- Autry Technology Center — Enid (near Groendyke HQ).
Tuition $1,500–$4,500 in-district. OK's tech-center CDL tuition is among the lowest in the nation.
2. Private CDL schools
- 160 Driving Academy — OK presence.
- Roadmaster Drivers School — verify current OK campuses.
- Continental Truck Driving School — regional.
Tuition $3,000–$7,000. OBPVS licensure alongside TPR.
3. Company-sponsored programs
- Groendyke Transport (HQ Enid, OK) — tanker-specialty training pathway for X-endorsed drivers.
- Melton Truck Lines (HQ Tulsa, OK) — flatbed specialty training.
- Love's Travel Stops (HQ OKC) — operating fleet + Gemini Motor Transport (fuel tanker) training.
- Schneider Training Academy — OK terminals.
- Swift Academy — OK operations.
- CR England Schools — OK programs.
4. Endorsement-only upgrades
H/P/S TPR-registered theory; see Hazmat (H) endorsement guide.
Costs + Earnings
CC/tech $1,500–$4,500 / private $3,000–$7,000. State median $52,140.3 X-endorsed tanker + oilfield + LTL linehaul push $75–$95k+. Full pay breakdown: Truck Driver Salary in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma CDL Licensing
FAQs
How much does CDL school cost in Oklahoma in 2026? Technology centers / CC: $1,500–$4,500 (among the lowest in US). Private: $3,000–$7,000. Company-sponsored: $0 + 8–12 month tenure.
Is Groendyke a good Oklahoma-based target? Yes for X-endorsed tanker specialty. Groendyke (HQ Enid) is one of the largest tank-truck carriers in the U.S. Pay bands run $75,000–$95,000+ for experienced X-endorsed fuel/chemical drivers.
Is Melton a good target for flatbed? Melton (HQ Tulsa) is one of the leading flatbed-specialty carriers. Common post-CDL pathway for drivers targeting flatbed as a career.
Who licenses Oklahoma private CDL schools? Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools (OBPVS).
