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CDL schools in New Mexico
26 schools in New Mexico are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to New Mexico's approved training list charge a median $4,175, with the middle 80% between $2,494 and $5,918 (22 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in New Mexico earn a median $50,500 a year, and 11,820 hold those jobs.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · New Mexico training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in New Mexico; 25 teach theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition on New Mexico's approved training list. We show no first-time total because the permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
New Mexico training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 80 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in New Mexico; 11,820 work there.
Find a New Mexico school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 26 schools are
14 cities in New Mexico have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 5 | 5 |
| Hobbs | 4 | 4 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Las Cruces
Capstone Construction School, Dona Ana Community College Truck Driving Academy
Las Vegas
Bear's TDS, LLC, Luna Community College
Artesia
Artesia Training Academy
Clovis
Vehicle Safety Programs L.L.C.
Crownpoint
Navajo Technical University
Dexter
Ramirez Trucking/ CDL Training
Española
Northern New Mexico College
Farmington
San Juan College
Gallup
Gallup CDL Training
Kirtland
San Juan College West Campus
Portales
Vehicle Safety Programs CCC
Ranchos De Taos
University of New Mexico - Taos
Roswell
ENMUR Commercial drivers license
Sunland Park
Doña Ana Community College Truck Driving Academy
Tucumcari
Mesalands Community College
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 181 active registrants in New Mexico: 142 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 12 are online-only or travel to the customer; 27 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 17 school districts and public school programs, 2 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 3 bus or coach operators and 5 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 New Mexico
New Mexico programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 22 programs the median is $4,175, the lowest posted price is $1,200 and the highest is $6,000. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Class A license (4 years) | $18 |
|---|
New Mexico DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
New Mexico's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); New Mexico DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in New Mexico
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a New Mexico 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 Mexico 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 Mexico 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 81 New Mexico training locations from the registry, 80 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 4 more New Mexico locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
38% of New Mexico's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 14 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in New Mexico?
Programs on New Mexico's approved training list post a median of $4,175, with the middle 80% between $2,494 and $5,918. The medical exam and any supplies are extra.
How many CDL schools are in New Mexico?
26 schools in New Mexico are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 17 cities. FMCSA lists 81 New Mexico locations as removed.
How do I check that a New Mexico 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 Mexico?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on New Mexico'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.