Air Products and Chemicals INC
Chandler, AZ
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Truck Driver-Heavy
VA-approved truck driving programs in Arizona
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Truck driving training in Arizona is spread across 9 cities, with Phoenix the largest at 5 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 16 truck driving training locations in Arizona with 20 approved programs: 13 with school programs and 3 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.
Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]
Also check FMCSA's registry. First-time Class A and B CDL students must train with a provider listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. [FMCSA: Entry-Level Driver Training]
Arizona CDL schools →16 locations, by city
VA profile for Air Products and Chemicals INC (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Navajo Technical University-Chinle
Chinle, AZ
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Commercial Drivers License
VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (regional)
Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, AZ
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- CDL Training Class A Tractor Trailor
GI Bill students (all programs): 77Accredited
Knight Transportation-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Truck Driver-Heavy
Roadmaster Drivers School-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Commercial Truck Driver Training
GI Bill students (all programs): 13Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Southwest Truck Driver Training-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- CDL Class A
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Swift Driving Academy-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Truck Driver
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Swift Transportation-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Truck Driver-Heavy
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
VA-approved
School program Public
- Commercial Driver Training
GI Bill students (all programs): 276Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
VA-approved
School program Public
- Commercial Driver License
GI Bill students (all programs): 402Accredited (regional)
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ
VA-approved
School program Public
- Commercial Drivers License
GI Bill students (all programs): 52Accredited (regional)
Hds Truck Driving Institute
Tucson, AZ
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- CDL Driver Training Program
- CDL Training Program
- Commercial Truck Driver Program
- Professional Truck Driver Program
GI Bill students (all programs): 45Accredited (national)
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Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
VA-approved
School program Public
- Class B Commercial Drivers License
Accredited (regional)
Southwest Truck Driver Training-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- CDL Class A
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ
VA-approved
School program Public
- Commercial Drivers License
GI Bill students (all programs): 337Accredited (regional)
Yuma Truck Driving School
Yuma, AZ
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- CDL Driver Training Program
- CDL Training Program
GI Bill students (all programs): 17Accredited
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.
Common questions
How many GI Bill-approved truck driving programs are in Arizona?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 20 approved programs at 16 locations in Arizona as of October 23, 2026. That's about 2% of the 888 truck driving locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 7 for-profit schools, 6 public colleges and technical schools, 3 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.
Which cities in Arizona have truck driving programs?
By number of locations: Phoenix (5), Tucson (3), Yuma (2), Chandler (1), Chinle (1), Glendale (1) and 3 more cities.
Are there paid truck driving apprenticeships in Arizona that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 3 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Arizona (3 programs); 3 of them are registered apprenticeships. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Do any truck driving schools in Arizona have VA caution flags?
Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
Other trades in Arizona
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, “Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)” (page last updated February 4, 2026). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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