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CDL schools in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2 schools in New Bedford 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 Bedford on Massachusetts's approved training list runs $4,390 to $5,900, with a $5,450 median across 4 programs. Truck drivers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area earn a median $60,610 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Massachusetts training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in New Bedford; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition within 25 miles. We show no first-time total because Massachusetts's permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
New Bedford training provider FMCSA has removed from the registry, involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area; 7,030 work there.
Every registered Class A school in New Bedford
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 2 active registrants in New Bedford: 1 is 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 bus or coach operator.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaral Auto & Truck Driving School, Inc. 29 Ruth St | Part of Class A | 2022-03-14 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus | 508-993-4503 |
| J & J Driving School & Logistics, Inc. 978 Nash Road | Theory · range · road | 2022-02-08 | $4,390 to $5,500 | Class B, Passenger, School bus | 508-999-1335 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Massachusetts's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of New Bedford
| School | City | Miles from New Bedford | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaral Auto & Truck Driving School, Inc. | Westport, MA | 6 | 2022-03-14 | $5,400 |
| CMSC Parker Professional Driving School | Raynham, MA | 25 | 2023-10-18 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of New Bedford's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in New Bedford
2 programs in New Bedford posted tuition to Massachusetts's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 4 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & J Driving School & Logistics, Inc | 1057499-CDL-B | $4,390 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
| J & J Driving School & Logistics, Inc | 1006022-CDL a | $5,500 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Massachusetts fees: commercial learner permit $30, skills test $35 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near New Bedford
A Massachusetts workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Massachusetts sites. Massachusetts terms · all carriers
Check a New Bedford school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 1 New Bedford provider from the registry, involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 109 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 101,834 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in New Bedford?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,390 to $5,900, median $5,450. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in New Bedford?
2 locations are registered in New Bedford for Class A training, and 4 are within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and 2 have left it untouched for over two years.
Can a New Bedford 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 Bedford
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from New Bedford. All Massachusetts cities