| School | Verified tuition | ELDT scope | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Truck School 13691 NE Whitaker Way · +1 503-615-8465 |
$5,750✔ VerifiedSource: Class A tuition. Direct school charges total $5,985 with $150 registration and $85 drug screen; school’s price sheet estimates $6,680 including outside physical, DMV, and third-party road-test fees. · school price sheet received by email, updated Dec 2025 · 2026-08-21 | Class A Class B Passenger Hazardous Materials · Theory only BTW Range+Road | Get info |
| Interstate Trucking Transportation Academy 174th and SE Kendall Ct · +1 800-400-4440 |
$5,500✔ VerifiedSource: Includes CDL training and third-party testing; 4–6 weeks. WIOA/WorkSource accepted; school asked students to confirm current GI-benefit options. · confirmed via email inquiry, 2026-08-21 · 2026-08-21 | Class A Class B Passenger School Bus Hazardous Materials · Theory only BTW Range+Road | Get info |
| I&H Truck Inc 7410 N Leadbetter Rd · +1 503-443-8000 |
Not publishedCall to confirm | Class A BTW Range+Road | Get info |
| Ltl transport inc 259 NE Gertz road · +1 503-998-1102 |
Not publishedCall to confirm | Class A Class B Passenger BTW Range+Road | Get info |
| Pacific NW Professional Driving School 4441 NE Crystal Ln · +1 503-917-4276 |
Not publishedCall to confirm | Class A Class B Passenger Hazardous Materials · Theory only BTW Range+Road | Get info |
| S&S CDL School LLC 8101 NE 11th Ave · +1 971-517-8752 |
Not publishedCall to confirm | Class A BTW Range+Road | Get info |
| The Edison Group +1 503-512-0691 |
Not publishedCall to confirm | Class B Passenger School Bus BTW Range+Road | Get info |
"Theory only" = registered for classroom theory but NOT behind-the-wheel — a distinction most directories hide.
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Paying for CDL school in Portland
💰 Verified cost breakdown
What each Portland school actually charges — cited and dated, not estimated.
Portland CDL cost →🆓 Free / grant funding
How Portland residents get tuition covered through workforce grants and carrier sponsorship.
Free CDL training →📋 ELDT scope registry
Which Portland schools offer full behind-the-wheel training vs theory-only.
ELDT scope in Portland →Common questions
How much does CDL school cost in Portland?
2 of 7 Portland schools publish a price; see the verified cost breakdown for exact, cited figures. Where a school doesn't publish, we say "Not published — call to confirm" instead of guessing.
Why do some schools show "Not published"?
Because that school doesn't post a price publicly. Rather than invent a number, we flag it and you can request a quote. Every price we do show links to the school's own source with a date.
What does "ELDT scope" mean?
The Entry-Level Driver Training a provider is federally registered to deliver — by class and by type (classroom Theory vs behind-the-wheel Range and Road). A "Theory only" provider can't put you behind the wheel; we surface that.