23 FMCSA-approved training locations in Connecticut 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
23
FMCSA TPR registered
Class A programs
10
tractor-trailer CDL
Class B programs
23
straight truck / bus CDL
1st Premier Trucking Academy
, CT
Eclipse DOT
, CT
ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
ELDT Solutions
, CT
Shelton Student Transportation
Shelton Student Transportation Services
, CT
Specialty Transportation, Inc
Avon, CT 06001
ZUM SERVICES INC - BRANFORD
Zum Service SF
Branford, CT 06405
New England Tractor-Trailer Training School of Conn., Inc-Bridgeport
New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Big Rig Driving Academy
Cheshire, CT 06410
Affordable CDL Training School LLC
Colchester, CT 06415
Specialty Transportation, Inc
Guilford, CT 06437
Killingly Board Of Education
EASTCONN
Killingly, CT 06241
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
ALLSTATE COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING
Meriden, CT 06450
DATTCO Inc
DATTCO Inc.
Middletown, CT 06457
Winkle Bus Co
Winkle Bus Co., Inc.
Milford, CT 06460
160 Driving Academy - New Britain Classroom and Yard
160 Driving Academy
New Britain, CT 06051
DATTCO New Britian
DATTCO Inc.
New Britain, CT 06051
Newington Public Schools
Newington, CT 06111
Montville Board of Education
Oakdale, CT 06370
Winkle Bus Company
Winkle Bus Co., Inc.
ORANGE, CT 06477
Preston Public Schools
Preston, CT 06365
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
ALLSTATE COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING
Seymour, CT 06483
New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC-Somers
New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC
Somers, CT 06071
Winkle Bus Company of West Haven Inc
Winkle Bus Co., Inc.
West Haven, CT 06516
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 Connecticut, there are 23 public-enrollment locations currently registered, of which 10 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 23 CDL training locations registered with the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.