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CDL schools in Maine
20 schools in Maine are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Maine's approved training list charge a median $4,750, with the middle 80% between $4,044 and $6,380 (13 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Maine earn a median $57,050 a year, and 9,980 hold those jobs.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Maine training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Maine; 18 teach theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition on Maine's approved training list. We show no first-time total because the permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Maine training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 144 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Maine; 9,980 work there.
Find a Maine school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 20 schools are
13 cities in Maine have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3 | 3 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Caribou
Caribou Regional Technology Center rsu39, Eastern Aroostook Adult and Community Education
Cherryfield
Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology, The Heart of Driving Driver Education LLC
Albion
Keep Right Inc.
Auburn
Central Maine Community College
Calais
Washington County Community College
Chelsea
American Transportation Academy
Columbia
Washington County Community College
Dexter
Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative
Frenchville
SJVTC - (Red Wing Training Site)
Hampden
Northeast Technical Institute [B
Hermon
Witham's Paving Inc
Presque Isle
Northern Maine Community College
Saco
GoDriving
Scarborough
Northeast Technical Institute [S
Waterville
Ancora at Kennebec Valley Community College Day
Readfield
Maranacook Class B Truck Driving School
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 433 active registrants in Maine: 402 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 11 are online-only or travel to the customer; 20 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 16 school districts and public school programs, 2 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 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 Maine
Maine programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 13 programs the median is $4,750, the lowest posted price is $1,750 and the highest is $6,790. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Skills test | $70 |
|---|---|
| Class A license (5 years) | $34 |
Maine DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Maine's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Maine DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Maine
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine 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 150 Maine training locations from the registry, 144 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 8 more Maine locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
75% of Maine's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 2 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Maine?
Programs on Maine's approved training list post a median of $4,750, with the middle 80% between $4,044 and $6,380. The medical exam and any supplies are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Maine?
20 schools in Maine are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 16 cities. 1 more school teaches only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 150 Maine locations as removed.
How do I check that a Maine 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 Maine?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Maine'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.