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CDL schools in Hawaii
16 schools in Hawaii are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Hawaii's approved training list charge a median $3,800, with the middle 80% between $3,560 and $4,120 (3 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Hawaii earn a median $59,820 a year, and 4,070 hold those jobs.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Hawaii training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Hawaii; 14 teach theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition on Hawaii's approved training list. We show no first-time total because the permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Hawaii training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 53 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Hawaii; 4,070 work there.
Find a Hawaii school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 16 schools are
7 cities in Hawaii have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Kailua-Kona
Hawaii CDL & Safety Programs, Hawaii Community College
Kahului
Ricky T's CDL Services, INC
Keaau
808 CDL Services LLC
Paia
Ccm CDL Training LLC
Pearl City
Leeward Community college
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 108 active registrants in Hawaii: 85 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 10 are online-only or travel to the customer; 13 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 9 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 2 bus or coach operators, 1 government agency and 1 we could not classify from the registry record. 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 Hawaii
Hawaii 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 $3,800, the lowest posted price is $3,500 and the highest is $4,200. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $30 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $50 |
Hawaii DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Hawaii's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Hawaii DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Hawaii
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 54 Hawaii training locations from the registry, 53 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 2 more Hawaii locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
25% of Hawaii's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 8 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Hawaii?
Programs on Hawaii's approved training list post a median of $3,800, with the middle 80% between $3,560 and $4,120. The medical exam and any supplies are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Hawaii?
16 schools in Hawaii are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 7 cities. FMCSA lists 54 Hawaii locations as removed.
How do I check that a Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Hawaii'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.