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CDL schools in Connecticut
7 schools in Connecticut are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Connecticut's approved training list charge a median $5,919, with the middle 80% between $3,819 and $8,519 (11 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Connecticut earn a median $60,490 a year, and 15,740 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $20 and the Class A license $70 for 4 years (Connecticut DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Connecticut training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Connecticut; 6 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Connecticut permit ($20) and CDL ($70). Medical exam extra.
Connecticut training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 49 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Connecticut; 15,740 work there.
Find a Connecticut school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 7 schools are
No Connecticut city has its own page yet.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Bridgeport
New England Tractor-Trailer Training School of Conn., Inc
Cheshire
Big Rig Driving Academy
Colchester
Affordable CDL Training School LLC
Meriden
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
New Britain
160 Driving Academy
Seymour
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Somers
New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 185 active registrants in Connecticut: 171 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 3 are online-only or travel to the customer; 11 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 3 school districts and public school programs and 8 bus or coach operators. Every count comes from the same registry file. Schools we kept pass a name, domain and class check that we describe on sources.
What CDL school costs in Connecticut
Connecticut programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 11 programs the median is $5,919, the lowest posted price is $2,193 and the highest is $12,345. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $20 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $30 |
| Class A license (4 years) | $70 |
Connecticut DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Connecticut's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Connecticut DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Connecticut
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Connecticut workforce board can pay tuition at a school on the state's approved list. Ask at an American Job Center before you enrol, because boards pay only for programs on the list.
Carrier-paid programs that list Connecticut among their training sites. Training is free up front because you agree to drive for the carrier. What the carrier's own pages say:
| Carrier | Cost to you | Commitment | If you leave early |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Inc. | $0 upfront if you drive for Prime 1 year with CDL; Prime blog states $155 student cost ($100 admin fee + $55 permit/test costs) | 1 year driving for Prime with CDL | unverified on the carrier's page (tuition becomes payable if commitment not met) |
| Stevens Transport | no out-of-pocket costs | 'your commitment' - length not on page; third-party reports promissory-note model | unverified |
Carrier pages checked Oct 5, 2026. "Unverified" means the carrier does not publish it; ask for the signed agreement before you start. All carriers
How to check a Connecticut school before you pay
Since February 2022 you can only take the CDL skills test after finishing entry-level driver training with a provider on FMCSA's registry. Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Or use our check-a-school page, which also searches the removed list.
FMCSA has removed 50 Connecticut training locations from the registry, 49 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 3 more Connecticut locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
14% of Connecticut's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 3 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Connecticut?
Programs on Connecticut's approved training list post a median of $5,919, with the middle 80% between $3,819 and $8,519. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $6,009 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Connecticut?
7 schools in Connecticut are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 7 cities. FMCSA lists 50 Connecticut locations as removed.
How do I check that a Connecticut school is on the FMCSA registry?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Our check-a-school page searches active, removed and under-review records in one box.
Is there free CDL training in Connecticut?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Connecticut's approved training list if you qualify under WIOA, and some carriers train you for free in return for a work commitment. The terms differ, so read the signed agreement before you start.