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CDL schools in New Castle, Delaware
2 schools in New Castle are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of New Castle on Delaware's approved training list runs $1,600 to $7,145, with a $4,736 median across 9 programs. Truck drivers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area earn a median $59,370 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Delaware training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in New Castle; 2 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Delaware permit ($5) and CDL ($55). Medical exam extra.
New Castle training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area; 32,220 work there.
Every registered Class A school in New Castle
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 5 active registrants in New Castle: 4 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 1 ticks "open to the public" but is not a school that takes students: 1 school district or public school program.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Solomon, Delaware Campus 217B Lisa Dr | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-28 | $5,000 | Class A only | 302-322-9622 |
| American Driver Training Academy 618 Lambson Ln | Theory · range · road | 2026-08-25 | $7,145 | Hazmat | 302-655-4511 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Delaware's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of New Castle
| School | City | Miles from New Castle | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The dixon brothers trucking school | Wilmington, MD | 4 | 2025-02-21 | not posted |
| Dawn Career Institute | Newark, DE | 6 | 2024-04-30 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy - Delaware | Newark, DE | 7 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
| Drivn INC | Chester, PA | 14 | 2026-07-23 | not posted |
| Cecil College (elkton) | Elkton, MD | 15 | 2023-02-13 | not posted |
| Delaware Technical Community College | Middletown, DE | 18 | 2024-10-21 | not posted |
| Advanced CDL Driving Academy | Elkton, MD | 18 | 2025-02-11 | not posted |
| All-State Career School | Essington, PA | 19 | 2025-10-23 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of New Castle's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in New Castle
2 programs in New Castle posted tuition to Delaware's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 9 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Skills Center | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) | $5,000 | $200 | 100% | not reported |
| American Driver Training Academy | CDL-A Commercial Drivers License Training | $7,145 | $200 | 99% | 90% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Delaware fees: commercial learner permit $5, class a license (8 years) $55 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near New Castle
A Delaware workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Delaware sites. Delaware terms · all carriers
Check a New Castle school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 2 New Castle providers from the registry, all of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 200 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 5,726 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in New Castle?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $1,600 to $7,145, median $4,736. With Delaware's permit and license, about $4,796 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in New Castle?
2 locations are registered in New Castle for Class A training, and 13 are within 25 miles of the city. 2 updated their registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a New Castle school with an old registry record still train me?
Yes if its status is Active: an old record only means the listing was not edited. Call the school and confirm the schedule and price.
CDL schools near New Castle
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from New Castle. All Delaware cities