Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved truck driving programs in Nevada

Quick answer

Most truck driving training in Nevada approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 3 of the 5 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 5 truck driving training locations in Nevada with 8 approved programs: 2 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]
Nevada CDL schools →

5 locations, by city

Advanced Career Institute

North Las Vegas, NV
VA profile for Advanced Career Institute (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Advanced Professional Truck Driver
  • Commercial Driver 3 Week
  • Professional Truck Driver

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 4Accredited (national)

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 Nevada?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 8 approved programs at 5 locations in Nevada as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 888 truck driving locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 3 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 2 for-profit schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Nevada have truck driving programs?

By number of locations: North Las Vegas (2), Sparks (2), Las Vegas (1).

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid truck driving apprenticeships in Nevada that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 3 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Nevada (3 programs); 2 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 Nevada 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.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  4. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, “Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)” (page last updated February 4, 2026). Retrieved October 23, 2026.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.