Chief Carriers INC
Grand Island, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Truck Driver Heavy
VA-approved truck driving programs in Nebraska
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Omaha accounts for 3 of the 7 truck driving locations in Nebraska. The others are spread across 4 other cities.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 7 truck driving training locations in Nebraska with 7 approved programs: 5 with school programs and 2 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
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]
Nebraska CDL schools →7 locations, by city
VA profile for Chief Carriers INC (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Central Community College-Hastings
Hastings, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Truck Driving Certificate
GI Bill students (all programs): 41Accredited (regional)
Southeast Community College-Milford Campus
Milford, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Professional Truck Driver Training
GI Bill students (all programs): 50Accredited (regional)
Custom Diesel Drivers Training INC
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Commercial Drivers License Training
GI Bill students (all programs): 12Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Roadmaster Drivers School
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Commercial Truck Driver Training Cert
GI Bill students (all programs): 10Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Werner Enterprises INC
Omaha, NE
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Truck Driver Heavy
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: CDL Class A
GI Bill students (all programs): 61Accredited (regional)
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 Nebraska?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 7 approved programs at 7 locations in Nebraska as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 888 truck driving locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 3 public colleges and technical schools, 2 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 2 for-profit schools.
Which cities in Nebraska have truck driving programs?
By number of locations: Omaha (3), Grand Island (1), Hastings (1), Milford (1), Scottsbluff (1).
Are there paid truck driving apprenticeships in Nebraska that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 2 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Nebraska (2 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]
Other trades in Nebraska
← All Truck Driving / CDL programs · Does the GI Bill cover CDL school?
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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