What Idaho CDL Training does

Idaho CDL Training is a family-owned, state-approved commercial driver license (CDL) training provider operating across Idaho, Texas, and California. Founded by Harry Packwood before the February 2022 federal ELDT mandate, the company delivers federally compliant Class A and Class B CDL training through a hybrid model combining online theory (via a partnership with CDLOnline.com, which auto-reports to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry) and hands-on behind-the-wheel instruction, with on-site 3rd-party CDL skills testing in Idaho and Texas. The core product is short-format (5-day or 8-day) competency-based training using a one-student-per-truck model, supplemented by refresher courses, passenger/school bus endorsements, and corporate fleet programs.

Name

Idaho CDL Training

Legal name

Idaho CDL Training, LLC

Website

https://idahocdltraining.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Idaho CDL Training is a family-owned, multi-state CDL training provider delivering federally compliant Class A/B driver education via online theory and hands-on instruction across campuses in Idaho, Texas, and California, serving individuals, employers, veterans, and NLC lineman students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Driver License Training Services

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

• Commercial driver training
• CDL certification programs
• Entry-level driver training
• Behind-the-wheel instruction
• Trucking school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Behind-the-Wheel CDL Training (Class A/B): Primary revenue stream from fee-for-service behind-the-wheel CDL training programs. Students pay tuition for hands-on skills training, including range and public road instruction. Pricing varies by experience level, license class pursued, and program length (5-day to 8-day courses).
2. ELDT Theory Training (Online): Revenue from providing or referring students to online ELDT theory courses through the CDLOnline.com partnership. Online courses cover Class A, Class B, and endorsement preparation. Pricing for online ELDT courses ranges from $25 to $600 depending on course type; some courses are free.
3. CDL Testing Services: Revenue from on-site CDL skills testing conducted by certified third-party testers. Students pay testing fees to take their CDL skills exam at the company's location, streamlining the licensing process.
4. Corporate & Fleet Training: Employer-sponsored training programs where companies pay to send employees through CDL training. Helps businesses reduce CDL hiring costs and upskill driver workforces across multiple industries.
5. Refresher & Assessment Courses: Revenue from focused practice courses designed for returning or upgrading drivers, including air brake test preparation. These courses serve both individual and business-funded students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Idaho CDL Training is a state-approved, FMCSA Training Provider Registry-registered commercial driver license (CDL) training school offering ELDT-compliant Class A and Class B training. Programs combine online theory (via a partnership with CDLOnline.com) with hands-on behind-the-wheel instruction delivered one-student-per-truck, culminating in on-site CDL skills testing by certified third-party testers at campuses in Idaho, Texas, and California.

Product overview

Idaho CDL Training is a family-owned, state-approved CDL training provider offering a unified training ecosystem built around three program tracks: Individually Funded, Business Funded, and NLC Student programs. The core product is Class A/B Training — a federally compliant ELDT program combining online theory (via CDLOnline.com), hands-on behind-the-wheel instruction, on-site CDL skills testing, and passenger/fleet/corporate specialty tracks. These are supplemented by student support services including job placement resources, DMV navigation support, GI Bill veterans training, and tuition assistance. The company operates campuses in Boise, ID and Krum, TX, plus NLC-affiliated campuses in Meridian, ID, Oroville, CA, and Denton, TX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Class A/B CDL Training Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can complete CDL training in under 4 weeks (theory, permit, and behind-the-wheel combined)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CDLOnline.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationIdaho CDL Training partners with CDLOnline.com to provide ELDT theory courses online. CDLOnline.com delivers FMCSA-compliant ELDT theory instruction (Class A, Class B, endorsements) that auto-reports completion to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. Courses include Class A, Class B, HazMat, School Bus, Passenger, and free Truckers Against Trafficking training. Pricing ranges from $25 to $600, with some free options.
• Northwest Lineman College (NLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdaho CDL Training provides Class A CDL training exclusively for NLC students at three campuses: Meridian ID, Oroville CA, and Denton TX. The partnership integrates CDL certification into NLC's lineman training curriculum. Students complete ELDT theory through CDLOnline.com and behind-the-wheel training at NLC campuses, with on-site CDL testing.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdaho CDL Training is an approved institution that accepts GI Bill® education benefits for ELDT CDL training courses. Veterans can use Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill), Chapter 31 (VR&E), Chapter 35 (DEA), and Chapter 1606 benefits toward CDL training tuition.
• Idaho Trucking AssociationminorOthersIdaho CDL Training is a member of the Idaho Trucking Association. Licensing and affiliation body supporting the trucking industry in Idaho.
• Industry Employers (Utilities, Construction, Municipalities, Waste Management, Energy, Transportation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIdaho CDL Training works with companies across transportation, construction, utilities, municipalities, waste management, and energy industries. Employers sponsor employees for CDL training and actively recruit graduates. The company maintains an employer job board connecting graduates with hiring companies nationwide.
• Truckers Against TraffickingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTruckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that educates trucking and bus industry workers to recognize and report human trafficking. Idaho CDL Training includes TAT training as part of their curriculum, delivered through CDLOnline.com (free course, included with ELDT theory). Many states require TAT training for CDL licensing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CR England CDL Training: Established national trucking carrier running paid CDL training schools. Comparable on the employer-funded and student-referral side, with a broader fleet and more entrenched employer brand.
• Roehl Transport CDL Training: Large, established trucking carrier that runs its own paid CDL training program ("Get Your CDL First"). Comparable as a vertically integrated employer-sponsored CDL training option targeting career-changers, with significantly broader geographic footprint than Idaho CDL Training.
• Schneider CDL Training: Major national carrier with company-sponsored CDL training programs across multiple states. Competitor for the employer-funded / paid-CDL-training student segment, though operated as part of a much larger trucking and logistics business.

Direct peers

• National Tractor Trailer School: Long-standing CDL training provider with residential and commuter programs. Comparable as an established, accredited Class A training alternative; serves similar career-changer and entry-level driver segments but with longer program durations.
• Truck Driver Institute (TDI): Multi-state CDL training school offering Class A/B programs, refresher courses, and employer-sponsored training. Direct comparable in business model, with broader geographic coverage and similar mix of individual and corporate students.
• All-State Career: Multi-campus CDL and trades training school operating across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable as a vocational training provider offering CDL Class A/B programs alongside other trades, with similar employer-aligned curriculum focus.
• 160 Driving Academy: One of the largest CDL training networks in the U.S. with multi-state campus presence and employer-sponsored programs. Most directly comparable private competitor to Idaho CDL Training, operating at greater scale across multiple states with similar Class A/B behind-the-wheel and ELDT delivery model.

Emerging players

• CDLOnline.com: Online ELDT theory provider that is both a partner and a partial competitor. While Idaho CDL Training uses CDLOnline.com for theory delivery, CDLOnline.com itself sells directly to students nationally, making it an emerging online-only alternative that lacks the behind-the-wheel component.
• SWCA Truck Driving School: Regional CDL training provider operating in the Southwest. Comparable as a smaller, multi-campus Class A training school with similar behind-the-wheel delivery model and employer partnerships in trucking-adjacent industries.

Regional players

• Western Truck School: California-based CDL training school with multi-location West Coast presence. Comparable Class A/B behind-the-wheel offering with regional overlap (CA campus through NLC partnership) and similar focus on small class sizes and personalized instruction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPrKjT7OiDx17Ed1Ntctbnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/getmycdlnow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idaho-cdl-training

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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