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CDL schools in Massachusetts
11 schools in Massachusetts are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Massachusetts's approved training list charge a median $5,595, with the middle 80% between $3,177 and $7,874 (17 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Massachusetts earn a median $63,030 a year, and 30,890 hold those jobs.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Massachusetts training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Massachusetts; 7 teach theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition on Massachusetts's approved training list. We show no first-time total because the permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Massachusetts training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 131 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Massachusetts; 30,890 work there.
Find a Massachusetts school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 11 schools are
No Massachusetts city has its own page yet.
Smaller towns, with their schools
New Bedford
Amaral Auto & Truck Driving School, Inc., J & J Driving School & Logistics, Inc.
Brockton
CMSC Parker Professional Driving School
Haverhill
New England Tractor trailer training of Mass, Inc
Holyoke
United Tractor Trailer School, INC
Ipswich
Mass CDL LLC
Mendon
Moov Drivers School Boston
Raynham
CMSC Parker Professional Driving School
Tyngsborough
Excel CDL Driving School
West Boylston
CMSC Parker Professional Driving School
Westport
Amaral Auto & Truck Driving School, Inc.
Everett
Boston CDL Driving School
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 389 active registrants in Massachusetts: 358 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 9 are online-only or travel to the customer; 22 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 4 school districts and public school programs, 5 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 11 bus or coach operators and 2 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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 17 programs the median is $5,595, the lowest posted price is $2,000 and the highest is $12,395. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $30 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $35 |
Massachusetts DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Massachusetts's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Massachusetts DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Massachusetts
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 134 Massachusetts training locations from the registry, 131 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 7 more Massachusetts locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
18% of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts?
Programs on Massachusetts's approved training list post a median of $5,595, with the middle 80% between $3,177 and $7,874. The medical exam and any supplies are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Massachusetts?
11 schools in Massachusetts are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 10 cities. 1 more school teaches only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 134 Massachusetts locations as removed.
How do I check that a Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Massachusetts'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.