CDL and trucking training for veterans: free and GI Bill options
Commercial driver's license (CDL) training and trucking apprenticeships.
6 programs listed. 3 are free with no VA benefit needed, 2 are free or paid through a VA benefit (GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC 2.0), and 1 is paid or have unclear cost. Last checked Sep 30 to Oct 4, 2026.
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Programs (6)
- Knight Transportation military CDL scholarship and apprenticeship
Knight Transportation · Free
Scholarship covering tuition (and housing where applicable) at Knight's CDL school; GI Bill apprenticeship housing allowance up to 12 months
- Werner military apprenticeships (truck driver, diesel technician, transportation management)
Werner Enterprises · Free
Registered apprenticeship programs for the military community: Truck Driver Apprenticeship, Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship and Transportation Management Apprenticeship; veterans…
- FMCSA Military CDL Skills Test Waiver
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (state DMVs administer) · Free
States can waive the CDL skills (driving) test for service members and veterans with recent military truck-driving experience
- Swift Academy veteran CDL scholarship Verify details
Swift Transportation · Free with benefit (Full tuition scholarship; terms (e.g. driving commitment) may apply - confirm with Swift)
Full tuition scholarship to Swift Academy for a CDL for veterans, a spouse and a dependent; GI Bill can pay during on-the-job training
- Troops Into Transportation - CDL training (The CDL School)
Troops Into Transportation / The CDL School · Paid; GI Bill / VR&E may cover it (GI Bill approved; tuition not posted)
About 4-week Class A CDL and ELDT training at locations nationwide (including SkillBridge sites); some carriers reimburse veterans who used VA benefits
- Schneider military program - CDL training with GI Bill Verify details
Schneider National · Paid; GI Bill / VR&E may cover it (Use GI Bill for tuition; extra $200/month reimbursement for eligible drivers)
Use GI Bill benefits for CDL tuition plus an extra $200/month tuition reimbursement; in-house apprenticeship; military driving credited as experience