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CDL schools in District of Columbia
1 school in District of Columbia is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. Programs that post prices to District of Columbia's approved training list charge a median $5,230, with the middle 80% between $5,230 and $5,230 (1 program).
Heavy truck drivers in District of Columbia earn a median $64,170 a year, and 830 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $78 and the Class A license $117 for 8 years (District of Columbia DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · District of Columbia training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in District of Columbia; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the District of Columbia permit ($78) and CDL ($117). Medical exam extra.
District of Columbia training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in District of Columbia; 830 work there.
Find a District of Columbia school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 1 school is
No District of Columbia city has its own page yet.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Washington
HOPE Project Training Academy DC1
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 28 active registrants in District of Columbia: 18 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 8 are online-only or travel to the customer; 2 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers and 1 bus or coach operator. 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 District of Columbia
District of Columbia programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Only one program posts a usable price: $5,230. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $78 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $10 |
| Class A license (8 years) | $117 |
District of Columbia DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
District of Columbia's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); District of Columbia DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in District of Columbia
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 15 District of Columbia training locations from the registry, all of them involuntarily. The registry lists 1 more District of Columbia location as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
0% of District of Columbia's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 1 has left its record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in District of Columbia?
Programs on District of Columbia's approved training list post a median of $5,230, with the middle 80% between $5,230 and $5,230. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $5,425 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in District of Columbia?
1 school in District of Columbia is registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 1 city. FMCSA lists 15 District of Columbia locations as removed.
How do I check that a District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on District of Columbia'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.