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Dawn Career Institute
252 Chapman Rd, Newark, DE 19702
Dawn Career Institute is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Newark, DE, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated April 30, 2024.
It has no price on Delaware's training list; 23 programs within 50 miles post a median $5,000. Its registry record has been untouched since April 30, 2024: call to confirm it is still enrolling.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Delaware training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 302-273-3560
Median posted by 23 programs within 50 miles
Record updated, over 2 years ago
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 36% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Registry record
| Training provider | Dawn Career Institute |
| Record last updated | April 30, 2024 over 2 years |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BPassengerHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Posted tuition, length and results
No row for Dawn Career Institute on Delaware's training list.
23 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $2,200 to $5,915, median $5,000; the Delaware median is $5,995.
Delaware fees: commercial learner permit $5, class a license (8 years) $55 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Newark
10 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of Dawn Career Institute, 5 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area earn a median $59,370 a year (middle 80%: $46,850 to $79,590); 32,220 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
280 for-hire trucking companies are based in Newark (FMCSA company census).
4 Newark training providers are on FMCSA's removed list.
All CDL schools in Newark, DE · All CDL schools in Delaware
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy - Delaware | Newark, DE | 2.6 mi | 2026-09-18 |
| Smith & Solomon, Delaware Campus | New Castle, DE | 3.9 mi | 2026-09-28 |
| American Driver Training Academy | New Castle, DE | 7.8 mi | 2026-08-25 |
| The dixon brothers trucking school | Wilmington, MD | 8.2 mi | 2025-02-21 |
| Cecil College (elkton) | Elkton, MD | 9.1 mi | 2023-02-13 |
Check Dawn Career Institute before you pay
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