31 FMCSA-approved training locations in Delaware 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
31
FMCSA TPR registered
Class A programs
30
tractor-trailer CDL
Class B programs
24
straight truck / bus CDL
1st Premier Trucking Academy
, DE
Advanced CDL Solutions LLC
, DE
AJ Fickett
, DE
Bussard Enterprises, LLC
, DE
Cheapest ELDT only 2500 for CDL
D&L Management LLC
, DE
Dawn Career Institute
, DE
Eclipse DOT
, DE
ELDT Academy, LLC - Travelling CDL Instructors
ELDT Academy, LLC - Online & Travelling CDL Training
, DE
ELDT Solutions - On Site CDL Training
ELDT Solutions
, DE
Five Star Driver Training and Safety Consulting
5 Star
, DE
Kulish III Enterprises
, DE
Robert K Gillmer LLC
Robert K Gillmer
, DE
Shore Quality Contracting: Traveling Provider
Shore Quality Contracting
, DE
Student Transport
, DE
The CDL Coach ELDT
Atlanta Career Training - The CDL Coach
, DE
Delaware Technical Community College
Georgetown, DE 19947
Sussex Tech Adult Education Division of Apprenticeship and Training
Georgetown, DE 19947
Rising Star Enterprises, LLC
Laurel, DE 19956
Delaware Technical Community College
Middletown, DE 19709
DRIVN INC
Millsboro, DE 19966
American Driver Training Academy
New Castle, DE 19720
New Castle County VoTech School District, Delaware Skills Center
Delaware Skills Center
New Castle, DE 19720
Smith & Solomon, Delaware Campus
Smith & Solomon
New Castle, DE 19720
160 Driving Academy - Delaware Yard
160 Driving Academy
Newark, DE 19713
160 Driving Academy - Delaware Classroom
160 Driving Academy
Newark, DE 19711
Dawn Career Institute
Newark, DE 19702
Cheapest ELDT certificates only 2500 for CDL
D&L Management LLC
Vineland City, DE 08361
Cheapest ELDT certificates only 1500 for CDL
D&L Management LLC
wilmington, DE 19805
Cheapest ELDT certificates only 1500 for CDL
D&L Management LLC
Wilmington, DE 19802
Driving Academy, Wilmington DE
Driving Academy
Wilmington, DE 19806
Polytech Adult Education
Woodside, DE 19980
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 Delaware, there are 31 public-enrollment locations currently registered, of which 30 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 31 CDL training locations registered with the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR) in Delaware 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 Delaware 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.