Texas AG opens investigation into several trucking schools to determine if they are certifying unqualified CDL drivers
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton has launched an investigation to determine whether several trucking schools are compromising safety by certifying unqualified commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers.
On April 28, 2026, Paxton announced that the following CDL schools are under investigation for “endangering Texans by providing inadequate commercial driver training, including to non-English speakers, in violation of state and federal law.”
- EP Texas Trucking School (EP Trucking)
- Trucker Certified LLC (Trucker Certified)
- Fast Track CDL LLC (Fast Track)
- CDLCALL.COM LLC (CDLCALL)
- Lindenwood Education System (Ancora)
The companies under investigation have each been sent Civil Investigative Demands, officials said.
Paxton said that the investigation was launched after “preliminary findings” suggest that certain schools are ignoring federal requirements that CDL holders must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to understand traffic signs, converse with the general public, and to make entries on reports and records.
“Additionally, Texas and federal law mandates that CDL training providers ensure students are adequately prepared to safely operate commercial motor vehicles in compliance with all applicable safety standards,” said Paxton.
Paxton suggests that some trucking schools are in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which protects Texans from illegitimate businesses and scams.
“For example, EP Trucking tells prospective students that English proficiency is not necessary to complete the program and advertises its services in Spanish. Several entities under investigation have also falsely claimed to be a certified school. Additionally, some programs advertise accelerated training timelines that are as short as approximately 20 days, which is well below the industry norm of three to seven weeks. Actions such as these indicate insufficient instruction and evaluation,” the Texas AG’s Office said in a news release.
“Putting non-English speakers behind the wheel of 18-wheelers in America can pose serious threats to public safety,” said Paxton. “My office is thoroughly investigating these trucking schools, and I am taking this matter very seriously. I will fight to ensure that Texans are safe and that only qualified, English-speaking truckers are operating commercial vehicles on our roads.”