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CDL schools in New Hampshire
12 schools in New Hampshire are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to New Hampshire's approved training list charge a median $6,030, with the middle 80% between $5,180 and $9,150 (9 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in New Hampshire earn a median $60,280 a year, and 6,960 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $20 and the Class A license $60 (New Hampshire DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · New Hampshire training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in New Hampshire; 12 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the New Hampshire permit ($20) and CDL ($60). Medical exam extra.
New Hampshire training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 91 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in New Hampshire; 6,960 work there.
Find a New Hampshire school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 12 schools are
8 cities in New Hampshire have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 3 | 3 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Manchester
ELDT United Academy LLC, Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Peterborough
Fast-Pass Trucking Training, Heavy Haulers CDL Academy NH
Croydon
Patten's (197 NH Route 10)
Farmington
ELDT United Academy LLC
Hudson
Drive Force CDL Academy LLC
Littleton
White Mountains Community College
Pelham
CDL Guys
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 286 active registrants in New Hampshire: 268 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 13 are online-only or travel to the customer; 5 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 4 employers and carriers training their own drivers and 1 government agency. 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 New Hampshire
New Hampshire programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 9 programs the median is $6,030, the lowest posted price is $5,000 and the highest is $9,150. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $20 |
|---|---|
| Class A license | $60 |
New Hampshire DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
New Hampshire's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); New Hampshire DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in New Hampshire
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 93 New Hampshire training locations from the registry, 91 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 6 more New Hampshire locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
42% of New Hampshire's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 3 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in New Hampshire?
Programs on New Hampshire's approved training list post a median of $6,030, with the middle 80% between $5,180 and $9,150. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $6,110 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in New Hampshire?
12 schools in New Hampshire are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 8 cities. FMCSA lists 93 New Hampshire locations as removed.
How do I check that a New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on New Hampshire'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.