Get your CDL close to home. We go the extra mile.
Red River Valley CDL Training is a family-run truck driving school just east of Moorhead and Fargo. Train here in our truck, or Carl comes to you and trains you in yours.
Everything you need to plan, in one place
Free tools built from official state sources. Every fee and fact links to where it came from, so you can check it yourself.
CDL cost calculator
Permit, new CDL, adding endorsements or renewing: your state's fees added up, each linked to its source.
Add up my costsState guides and map
Licensing agency, CDL manual, ELDT rules, truck rules, jobs and pay, help paying for training.
Find my stateBook a free call
Pick a day and time. We call you to talk through training, dates and costs.
Pick a timeApply
Send your application. A $1,000 deposit holds the next opening.
Start my applicationFrom permit to CDL
Call or apply
Talk with us or send your enrollment form. We confirm you are ready to go.
Deposit
A $1,000 deposit holds the next opening. We email the invoice through QuickBooks.
DOT physical
Get your DOT medical card from a certified medical examiner.
Permit
Get your commercial learner's permit (CLP) at least 14 days before training.
Pay tuition
Pay the rest of your tuition before training starts.
Theory
Finish the ELDT online theory by the Friday before training.
Drug test
DOT drug test within 30 days of behind-the-wheel training; results due by the Friday before.
Behind the wheel
Hands-on training with Carl, in our truck or yours.
Skills test
The skills and road test at the DMV.
What students say
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Graduations, news and next openings go up on our Facebook page first.
State CDL guides
Your permit, tests and CDL come from your home state. Each guide shows the official CDL manual and the state's rules, fees, jobs and pay, with a link to every source.
Common questions
Where is Red River Valley CDL Training?
At 101 Stockwood Avenue SE, Glyndon, MN 56547, about ten minutes east of Moorhead, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota. Get directions.
Do I have to come to Glyndon to train?
No. You can train here in Glyndon in our truck, or Carl can travel to you and train you in your own truck, with travel fees. We travel to places like Colorado and Oregon, and we are not limited to those. Your permit, tests and CDL come from your home state's licensing agency; the state guides link to each state's official rules.
When do classes start?
You are placed in the next opening. A $1,000 deposit holds that spot. Once we have your enrollment form, we email an invoice through QuickBooks, and you are scheduled when the deposit is paid.
What does a CDL cost?
Four things: the state's permit, test and license fees; your DOT medical card; your DOT drug test (a student expense); and your training. The CDL cost calculator adds up the state fees with a link to each fee's source. For tuition, call us or book a free call.
How do I pay for training?
Training is self-pay or paid by your employer. Other payment options are not available at this time.
All questions and answers · or tap Ask us at the bottom of the screen to chat.
Find us in Glyndon
101 Stockwood Avenue SE, Glyndon, MN 56547
Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM, Fri 9 AM–5 PM
701-446-7510
Ready to start your CDL?
You are placed in the next opening. Call, book a free call, or send your enrollment.
★★★★★ 100% recommend (15 Facebook reviews)Family-run since 2022Train here or Carl comes to you