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CDL schools in New Bern, North Carolina
2 schools in New Bern 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 Bern on North Carolina's approved training list runs $2,000 to $3,885, with a $2,943 median across 2 programs. Truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Eastern North Carolina earn a median $48,210 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · North Carolina training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in New Bern; 2 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the North Carolina permit ($26) and CDL ($26). Medical exam extra.
New Bern training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Eastern North Carolina; 4,160 work there.
Every registered Class A school in New Bern
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 12 active registrants in New Bern: 11 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 employer or carrier training their own drivers.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Thompson Company Inc | Theory · range · road | 2026-06-20 | not posted | Class B | 252-633-6345 |
| Craven Community College 800 College Court | Theory · range · road | 2023-07-24 | $2,000 | Class B, Passenger | 252-638-5583 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on North Carolina's training list.
What CDL school costs in New Bern
2 programs nearest New Bern posted tuition to North Carolina's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 2 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | City | Miles | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven Community College | Truck Driver Training WFD/CE | New Bern, NC | 0 | $2,000 | $500 | 94% | 59% |
| Miller-Motte College, Jacksonville Campus | CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer | Jacksonville, NC | 25 | $3,885 | $115 | 96% | 57% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
North Carolina fees: commercial learner permit $26, class a license $26 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near New Bern
A North Carolina workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list North Carolina sites. North Carolina terms · all carriers
Check a New Bern school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 2 New Bern 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. 41 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 34,724 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in New Bern?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $2,000 to $3,885, median $2,943. With North Carolina's permit and license, about $2,994 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in New Bern?
2 locations are registered in New Bern for Class A training, and 2 are within 25 miles of the city. 1 updated its registry record in 2026, and 1 has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a New Bern 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 Bern
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from New Bern. All North Carolina cities