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CDL schools in Delaware
10 schools in Delaware are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Delaware's approved training list charge a median $5,995, with the middle 80% between $5,199 and $6,915 (3 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Delaware earn a median $57,590 a year, and 9,040 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $5 and the Class A license $55 for 8 years (Delaware DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Delaware training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Delaware; 9 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Delaware permit ($5) and CDL ($55). Medical exam extra.
Delaware training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 22 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Delaware; 9,040 work there.
Find a Delaware school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 10 schools are
No Delaware city has its own page yet.
Smaller towns, with their schools
New Castle
American Driver Training Academy, Smith & Solomon, Delaware Campus
Newark
160 Driving Academy - Delaware, Dawn Career Institute
Wilmington
Cheapest ELDT certificates only 1500 for CDL, Driving Academy, Wilmington DE
Georgetown
Delaware Technical Community College
Middletown
Delaware Technical Community College
Millsboro
Drivn INC
Vineland City
Cheapest ELDT certificates only 2500 for CDL
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 107 active registrants in Delaware: 89 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 14 are online-only or travel to the customer; 4 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 3 school districts and public school programs and 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers. 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 Delaware
Delaware programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 3 programs the median is $5,995, the lowest posted price is $5,000 and the highest is $7,145. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $5 |
|---|---|
| Class A license (8 years) | $55 |
Delaware DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Delaware's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Delaware DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Delaware
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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 23 Delaware training locations from the registry, 22 of them involuntarily. It lists no Delaware locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
80% of Delaware'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 Delaware?
Programs on Delaware's approved training list post a median of $5,995, with the middle 80% between $5,199 and $6,915. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $6,055 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Delaware?
10 schools in Delaware are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 7 cities. FMCSA lists 23 Delaware locations as removed.
How do I check that a Delaware 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 Delaware?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Delaware'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.