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CDL schools in Rhode Island
2 schools in Rhode Island are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Rhode Island's approved training list charge a median $6,548, with the middle 80% between $5,499 and $12,360 (8 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Rhode Island earn a median $60,190 a year, and 3,620 hold those jobs.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Rhode Island training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Rhode Island; 2 teach theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition on Rhode Island's approved training list. We show no first-time total because the permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Rhode Island training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Rhode Island; 3,620 work there.
Find a Rhode Island school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 2 schools are
No Rhode Island city has its own page yet.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Johnston
International CDL LLC
Pawtucket
New England Tractor trailer training of Mass, Inc
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 105 active registrants in Rhode Island: 96 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 7 are online-only or travel to the customer; 2 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 2 bus or coach operators. 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 Rhode Island
Rhode Island programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 8 programs the median is $6,548, the lowest posted price is $5,495 and the highest is $12,395. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $74 |
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Rhode Island DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Rhode Island's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Rhode Island DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Rhode Island
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 36 Rhode Island training locations from the registry, all of them involuntarily. It lists no Rhode Island locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
0% of Rhode Island's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 1 has left its record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Rhode Island?
Programs on Rhode Island's approved training list post a median of $6,548, with the middle 80% between $5,499 and $12,360. The medical exam and any supplies are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Rhode Island?
2 schools in Rhode Island are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 2 cities. FMCSA lists 36 Rhode Island locations as removed.
How do I check that a Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Rhode Island'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.