Earn With DLA Academy
Three ways to turn the ELDT market into income — from free affiliate commissions to launching your own FMCSA-approved academy. Pick your path.
DLA Academy operates in a federally mandated market with 300,000+ new CDL applicants per year — each required by law to complete ELDT theory training. Whether you want passive affiliate commissions, your own ELDT business, or a fully done-for-you academy, there is a path here for you.
Choose Your Path
Share your unique affiliate link and earn 25% commission every time someone enrolls in any DLA Academy course or bundle. Free to join, no approval required, no limits on earnings. Perfect for CDL drivers, content creators, trucking groups, recruiters, and anyone with a CDL audience.
- Free membership — no cost to join
- 25% commission on every course sale
- Earn on all courses — Hazmat, CDL A, CDL B, Passenger, School Bus, and bundles
- Weekly payouts with no minimum threshold
- Unique affiliate link — ready to share instantly after joining
- Full community support and earning tips
Launch your own FMCSA-approved online ELDT business from scratch. 11 lessons covering LLC setup, FMCSA TPR registration, Thinkific course build, certification submission, and marketing strategy — the exact model DLA Academy is built on. You do the build, we support you.
- Step-by-step guide — 11 lessons across 6 modules
- LLC & EIN setup walkthrough
- FMCSA Training Provider Registry registration
- Thinkific course setup for FMCSA compliance
- Student certification submission process
- Short-form video marketing strategy
- Email support from DLA Academy team
- Instant access after purchase
Want your ELDT academy built for you? The DFY option includes everything in the $100 course plus DLA Academy's team building your Thinkific school, structuring your ELDT courses for FMCSA compliance, and setting up your payment processing. Your academy is ready to accept students — no technical build required on your end. Financing available at checkout.
- Everything in the $100 course
- DLA Academy builds your complete Thinkific school
- ELDT courses structured and configured for FMCSA compliance
- Stripe payment processing connected and tested
- Ready to accept students from day one
- Financing available at checkout
Which Path Is Right for You?
| I want to... | Best Option | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Earn commissions with no upfront cost | Affiliate Program | Free |
| Build my own ELDT business independently | Course Only | $100 |
| Launch an academy without doing the technical build | Done-For-You Setup | $599.99 |
| Just complete my own ELDT training | Browse Our Courses | From $20 |
Ready to Start Earning? Pick Your Path.
Free affiliate program · $100 course · $599.99 done-for-you · 5.0 stars · 3,000+ graduates · 49 states