Pro Drive CDL Academy

What Pro Drive CDL Academy does

Pro Drive CDL Academy is a privately held, for-profit commercial driver's license training school established in 2023 and headquartered at a single facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (5725 S. High Avenue). The academy delivers federally compliant Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) combining classroom theory with behind-the-wheel range and road instruction, serving individual career seekers and career changers entering the trucking industry with no prior experience required. The student base is exclusively consumer-facing, with the academy operating a low-friction enrollment model.

The product portfolio centers on a unified CDL Training Class priced at $4,650 per student as a one-time payment, covering Class A and Class B CDL preparation, Basic and Advanced Refresher Courses, HazMat Entry Level Driver Training, and Test Truck Rental. Flexible financing is offered but terms are not disclosed. Revenue is generated entirely through direct-to-consumer enrollment via the company's Squarespace-hosted e-commerce website, supplemented by phone and walk-in enrollment at the physical facility; there is no enterprise, B2B, or fleet-customer channel.

Go-to-market relies on organic search, content marketing through program and FAQ pages, and a workforce-development partnership with Oklahoma Works for student referrals. The academy claims lifetime job placement assistance as a differentiator, but does not disclose student throughput, completion rates, placement outcomes, or employer partners, and there is no evidence of institutional funding, a parent company, mergers, acquisitions, or capital raises in the available data.

Name

Pro Drive CDL Academy

Legal name

Pro Drive CDL Academy

Website

https://prodrivecdlacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pro Drive CDL Academy is a privately held CDL training school founded in 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It delivers Class A and Class B CDL preparation, refresher and HazMat courses, and test truck rental to individual career seekers at $4,650 per student via a single facility and online enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Driving School

NAICS

Automobile Driving Schools (611692), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Driving & Heavy Transport (CDL) (EDAOANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Driver Staffing, Training & Compliance (CDL, Background Checks) (EDAEADAE)

Keywords

• CDL training programs
• Commercial driving school
• Trucking career training
• Class A CDL license
• Behind-the-wheel training

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CDL Training Services: One-time payment for CDL training program covering Class A and Class B license preparation, including classroom theory, behind-the-wheel range training, and road training. Price is $4,650 per student.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pro Drive CDL Academy provides commercial driver's license (CDL) training to individuals seeking careers in the trucking industry. The academy combines classroom theory instruction with hands-on behind-the-wheel range and road training to prepare students for Class A and Class B CDL examinations, and bundles job placement assistance and flexible financing into the program.

Product overview

Pro Drive CDL Academy offers a unified training platform for commercial driver's license certification. The core product is the CDL Training Class at $4,650, which includes Entry Level Driver Training combining classroom theory with behind-the-wheel range and road instruction. The academy provides Class A and Class B CDL training programs along with supplementary offerings including Basic and Advanced Refresher Courses, Hazmat Entry Level Driver Training, and Test Truck Rental services. The portfolio integrates job placement assistance and flexible financing options to support students from enrollment through employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Class A CDL Training Comprehensive training program for obtaining a Class A Commercial Driver's License, combining classroom instruction with hands-on behind-the-wheel experience on range and road.
• Class B CDL Training Professional instruction for obtaining a Class B Commercial Driver's License, providing hands-on experience for operating heavy trucks and large commercial vehicles.
• Basic Refresher Course Entry-level refresher training to brush up driving skills and regain confidence on the road.
• Advanced Refresher Course Advanced skill development course for experienced drivers seeking to enhance their capabilities and knowledge.
• Hazmat Entry Level Driver Training Specialized training for handling hazardous materials during commercial vehicle operations.
• Test Truck Rental Rental service providing test trucks for students to practice and take their CDL examinations.
• CDL Training Class Primary bundled training program offering comprehensive CDL preparation including Entry Level Driver Training Theory (Classroom), Behind the Wheel Range, and Behind the Wheel Road instruction, priced at $4,650.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates are prepared for real careers, not just passing tests

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oklahoma WorkscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOklahoma Works partnership provides workforce development connections and support for the academy's training programs. Appears in the 'Our Partners' section with logo display, indicating a formal partnership relationship for student referrals and workforce placement support.
• Logo ShieldminorOthersPartner logo displayed in 'Our Partners' section alongside Oklahoma Works. Nature of partnership is not explicitly detailed in available source material.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Southwest Truck Driver Training: Regional CDL training school based in the southern-central U.S. with similar geographic positioning and program structure. Direct competitor for Oklahoma-area students and employer pipelines.
• CRST Trucking School: Carrier-affiliated CDL training program operating across multiple states. Comparable curriculum (Class A prep, classroom + BTW) and overlapping student demographic, with the structural advantage of direct job placement into CRST's fleet.
• Premier Truck Driving School: Regional CDL training operator with comparable Class A/B programs, refresher courses, and job placement assistance. Closely aligned with Pro Drive on price point, program length, and target student (career changers).
• National Tractor Trailer School: Long-established CDL training school with comprehensive Class A and B programs including HazMat. Comparable product mix and a similar 'job-ready not just test-ready' value proposition targeting career changers.
• Truck Driver Institute (TDI): Multi-state CDL training school offering Class A training, refresher programs, and job placement support. Direct competitor in the same category with similar program structure and student outcomes orientation.
• All-State Career School: Multi-campus career school with CDL training as one of its vocational programs. Comparable on tuition-financing structure and student support services, with broader program portfolio across skilled trades.
• New England Tractor Trailer Training School: Established CDL and commercial driver training school with comprehensive programs including Class A, B, and endorsements. Comparable curriculum scope and target student demographic, though regionally distant.
• Roadmaster Drivers School: National CDL training chain operating multiple campuses across the U.S. offering Class A CDL, refresher, and endorsement programs. Direct competitor in the same product category with similar curriculum structure, though at meaningfully greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Werner Enterprises Driving Academy: Trucking-carrier-owned CDL training program. Comparable to Pro Drive on training content but structurally advantaged by direct integration into a major carrier's hiring funnel and fleet.
• Schneider National Driving Academy: Carrier-operated CDL training program affiliated with one of the largest U.S. trucking fleets. Represents the carrier-affiliated model that competes with independents on the basis of guaranteed post-graduation employment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProDriveCDLOKC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pro-drive-cdl-academy-oklahoma-city-ok

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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