how much does cdl training schools cost
1 A CDL training program costs $1,000-$7,000 and typically lasts 4-6 weeks. 2  For example, Prime Inc. in Springfield, MO, offers a four-week commercial truck driver training program for $3,500. If not included in the truck driver training course, some drivers pay to rent a truck to take the CDL test. 2  CDL College in Aurora, CO, charges $150 to rent a truck for the driving test. 3  Insurance for independent truck drivers costs $1,500-$6,000 per year.