88 FMCSA-approved training locations in Colorado registered with the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) registry and open to public enrollment. All providers listed are required to accept students before they can take a CDL skills test at a state licensing office. Private-enrollment programs (carrier fleets, transit agencies) are excluded.
Public locations
88
FMCSA TPR registered
Class A programs
67
tractor-trailer CDL
Class B programs
81
straight truck / bus CDL
1st Premier Trucking Academy
, CO
Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
, CO
Brian Tackett - Independent Instructor
, CO
CDL Safety School
, CO
Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
D&L Management LLC
, CO
Dailey CDL Solutions
, CO
Dream One Trucking Schools
, CO
Eclipse DOT
, CO
ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
ELDT Solutions
, CO
Excel Driver Services, LLC (Mobile Training)
Excel Driver Services
, CO
Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
5 Star
, CO
Pauly Transport Training
, CO
Road Warrior Driver Training LLC
, CO
Roadcheck Safety Compliance
, CO
Schaben Services
, CO
Southwest CDL
Peter Cardwell
, CO
The CDL Coach ELDT
Atlanta Career Training - The CDL Coach
, CO
Tristate CDL Solutions
, CO
Alamosa School District RE11J
Alamosa School Dist
Alamosa, CO 8101
Farm Area Transit Express
WEUS Farm
Alamosa, CO 81101
Fortified Academy
Aurora, CO 80010
Larson Trucking Inc
LARSON TRUCKING INC
Basalt, CO 81621
Sierra Grande School
Blanca, CO 81123
The Adventure Company
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Byers School District
Justina Herman
Byers, CO 80103
Ellicott School District #22
Calhan, CO 80808
Pueblo Corporate College - Canon City
Pueblo Corporate College
Canon City, CO 81212
Transportaion
HSD2
Colorado Sorings, CO 80910
CDL Certifiers COS
CDL Certifiers Inc
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Excel Driver Services LLC (Colorado Springs, CO)
Excel Driver Services
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
160 Driving Academy - Denver Classroom
160 Driving Academy
Commerce City, CO 80022
160 Driving Academy - Denver Yard
160 Driving Academy
Commerce City, CO 80022
Adams 14
Commerce City, CO 80022
CDL 303 LLC
CDL 303
Commerce City, CO 80022
Dailey CDL Solutions
Cortez, CO 81321
Eclipse DOT Inc
Eclipse DOT
Cortez, CO 81321
MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ SCHOOL DISTRICT
Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 School District Transportation
Cortez, CO 81321
Hatten Enterprises / Right Way Drivers Education
Hatten Enterprises, Right Way Drivers Education
Craig, CO 81625
Carter Truck Driving Academy
Carter Truck Driving School
Denver, CO 80205
Carter Truck Driving School
Carter Truck Driving Academy
Denver, CO 80205
Mapleton Public School
Mapleton Public Schools
Denver, CO 80229
RMS Cranes
RMS Cranes, LLC
Denver, CO 80249
Sage Truck Driving Schools - Denver
Sage Truck Driving Schools
Denver, CO 80216
Durango School District 9R
Durango, CO 81301
Fremont Schools
Fremont RE-2 Schools
Florence, CO 81226
United States Truck Driving School - Fort Carson
The CDL Schools LLC
Fort Carson, CO 80913
Northern Colorado Truck Driving Academy
Fort Collins, CO 80524
SHR TRAINING, llc
SHR Workforce Training
FORT COLLINS, CO 80526
Morgan County School District
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
UNITED STATES TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL - Fountain
The CDL Schools LLC
Fountain, CO 80817
Aims Community College
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ft Lupton, CO 80621
Weld County School District RE-1
School District of weld county
Gilcrest, CO 80623
CDL Certifiers Inc
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO 81505
SAGE Truck Driving Schools - Grand Junction, CO
Sage Truck Driving Schools
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Mike's CDL Academy
Greeley, CO 80634
Mike’s CDL Academy
Mike's CDL Academy
Greeley, CO 80634
True Safety Services
Greeley, CO 80634
Gunnison Watershed School District
Gunnison, CO 81230
Excel Driver Services LLC (Henderson, CO)
Excel Driver Services
Henderson, CO 80640
RouteReady CDL Academy (Hudson)
RouteReady CDL Academy
Hudson, CO 80642
Dailey CDL Solutions
Ignacio, CO 81137
Road Warrior Driver Training LLC
Julesburg, CO 80737
Road Warrior Driver Training LLC
Julesburg, CO 80737
Platte Valley Schools RE-7
Kersey, CO 80644
West Grand School District Trn
West Grand School District #1-JT
Kremmling, CO 80459
SECED, Inc.
Lamar, CO 81052
LAS ANIMAS SCHOOL DIST RE-1
LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054
Lake County School District
Leadville, CO 80461
Lake County School District
Leadville, CO 80461
Elevation Fire and Safety
Elevation Fire and Safety Consulting LLC
Longmont, CO 80504
Taylors CDL Training LLC
Taylors CDL Training
Loveland, CO 80537
Mancos School District RE-6
Mancos, CO 81328
Pueblo Community College - Mancos
Pueblo Corporate College
Mancos, CO 81328
Montrose County School Dristrict
Montrose, CO 81401
CDL Safety School
Morrison, CO 80465
Archuleta County Road and Bridge
Archuleta County
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Archuleta School District 50JT
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Salida Schoool District R-32-J
Salida School District Transportation Department R-32-J
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
Colorado Backhoe Service
Pueblo, CO 81006
Pueblo Community College - Pueblo Campus
Pueblo Corporate College
Pueblo, CO 81004
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Northeastern Junior College, Sterling Campus
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO 80751
Evergreen Natural Recourses
Trinidad, CO 81082
Colorado Trucking College, LLC
Watkins, CO 80019
UNITED STATES TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL - Denver
The CDL Schools LLC
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Elite Eldt training LLC
Dustin Houston
Wray, CO 80758
Northeastern Junior College, Yuma Campus
Northeastern Junior College
Yuma, CO 80759
The FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training rule, effective February 7, 2022, requires all first-time Class A and Class B CDL applicants to complete a training curriculum at a school registered in the Training Provider Registry before taking the CDL skills test. In Colorado, there are 88 public-enrollment locations currently registered, of which 67 offer Class A (tractor-trailer) training. Schools must provide both theory instruction and behind-the-wheel time on a closed range and public road. TruckRadar pulls this list directly from the FMCSA TPR monthly export and excludes private-enrollment providers. Verify enrollment availability and current pricing directly with each school before applying.
There are 88 CDL training locations registered with the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) in Colorado that accept public enrollment. Some additional providers operate private enrollment programs (corporate fleets, transit agencies) and are not listed here. The registry is updated daily by FMCSA as schools register or update their programs.
Yes, for entry-level drivers obtaining a Class A or Class B CDL. The FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule requires all first-time CDL applicants (and those upgrading from Class B to Class A) to complete training at a registered provider before taking their skills test. Only schools listed in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry qualify. Drivers who already held a CDL before February 7, 2022 are exempt from ELDT for upgrades.
Class A CDL authorizes operation of combination vehicles (tractor-trailer) with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) over 26,001 lbs where the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 lbs — the standard for OTR trucking. Class B covers single vehicles over 26,001 lbs GVWR (straight trucks, dump trucks, city buses) and vehicles towing less than 10,001 lbs. Class A training is longer and more comprehensive; a Class A license includes Class B privileges.
CDL training length varies by school and program type. Most Class A programs run 3–8 weeks of combined classroom (theory) and behind-the-wheel instruction. The FMCSA ELDT rule sets minimum hour requirements: 24 hours of theory and specific behind-the-wheel hours on a range and public road. Accelerated programs run 3–4 weeks full-time; community college programs can run a semester. Cost in Colorado typically ranges from $3,000 to $10,000 depending on school and program length.
No. This list shows only public-enrollment CDL schools — providers that accept applications from any qualified student. Many carriers (Amazon, UPS, waste haulers, transit agencies) operate registered training programs exclusively for their own employees or applicants. Those private-enrollment programs are registered with FMCSA but excluded here since they are not open to the general public.