CDL Schools in Connecticut
Federal law requires entry-level CDL training to come from a provider listed in FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. Connecticut has 28 registered training locations open to the public — every one of them is listed below.
Registered training locations
28
Median truck driver wage
$58,700
Connecticut, heavy & tractor-trailer
Job growth 2022–2032
+11.5%
Openings per year
2,050
statewide average
FMCSA-Registered CDL Training Providers in Connecticut
Sorted by city. "Theory" is classroom instruction; "BTW" is behind-the-wheel training on a range or public road. Confirm current registration with the school before enrolling.
| Provider | City | CDL classes | Training offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Transportation, Inc | Avon | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road |
| Train 4 Less Bloomfield Under review | Bloomfield | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| ZUM SERVICES INC - BRANFORD | Branford | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| New England Tractor-Trailer Training School of Conn., Inc-Bridgeport | Bridgeport | Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Big Rig Driving Academy | Cheshire | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Affordable CDL Training School LLC | Colchester | Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Train 4 Less Danbury Under review | Danbury | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Specialty Transportation, Inc | Guilford | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less Hartford Under review | Hartford | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Killingly Board Of Education | Killingly | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training | Meriden | Class A; Class B | Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| DATTCO Inc | Middletown | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Winkle Bus Co | Milford | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| 160 Driving Academy - New Britain - Classroom and Yard | New Britain | Class A; Class B | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| DATTCO New Britian | New Britain | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less New Haven Under review | New Haven | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Newington Public Schools | Newington | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Montville Board of Education | Oakdale | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Winkle Bus Company | ORANGE | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less Plainville Under review | Plainville | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Preston Public Schools | Preston | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training | Seymour | Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC-Somers | Somers | Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Train 4 Less Stamford Under review | Stamford | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Train 4 Less Waterford Under review | Waterford | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Train 4 Less West Haven Under review | West Haven | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
| Winkle Bus Company of West Haven Inc | West Haven | Class B; Passenger; School Bus | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range |
| Train 4 Less Windham Under review | Windham | Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials | Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory |
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry (tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov), retrieved 2026-07-06. Employer-only training locations (fleets and agencies that train their own drivers) are not listed. Providers marked "Under review" are being re-verified by FMCSA and may not currently certify training.
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What Truck Drivers Earn in Connecticut
Wages
- Median annual wage: $58,700
- Average annual wage: $57,710
- Heavy & tractor-trailer drivers employed statewide: 15,860
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024 (SOC 53-3032). First-year pay is usually below the median; OTR and specialized endorsements pay above it.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +11.5%
- Average openings per year: 2,050
- Employment: 16,870 → 18,810
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Pay in Connecticut's biggest trucking metros
| Metro area | Drivers employed | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 5,660 | $58,330 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 3,120 | $60,060 |
| New Haven, CT | 2,890 | $59,180 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 1,720 | $58,420 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 1,070 | $57,920 |
Verified CDL Program Outcomes in Connecticut
States report these results to the U.S. Department of Labor for programs eligible for workforce (WIOA) funding — they are measured outcomes, not marketing claims. Blank cells mean the state suppressed the value (usually small class sizes).
| Provider · Program | Completion | Employed (2 qtrs) | Median earnings (qtr) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy - Waterford Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training | 74% | 75% | $12,636 | $5,207 |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training CDL Class A Automatic Tractor-Trailer (1 on 1) | 77% | 78% | $12,074 | $6,219 |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training CDL Class A Tractor Trailer Training (1 on 1 Instruction) | 83% | 78% | $10,765 | $6,219 |
| 160 Driving Academy - Waterford CDL Class A Automatic | 70% | 77% | $11,529 | $5,207 |
| 160 Driving Academy - Waterford Class B CDL | 69% | 80% | $12,937 | $3,852 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 160 Hours | 84% | 79% | $13,082 | $7,006 |
| Affordable CDL Training School, LLC CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A | 45% | 79% | $13,266 | $4,548 |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training CDL Class B Advanced Heavy Straight Trucks (1 on 1 Instruction) | 72% | 79% | $10,228 | $4,114 |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training CDL Class A Tractor-Trailer and Advanced Powered Industrial Forklift with Order Picker | 92% | 69% | $9,616 | $7,500 |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training Advanced Powered Industrial Forklift Certification with Order Picker | 90% | 71% | $9,963 | $2,400 |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training CDL Class A Tractor-Trailer Over-the-Road Training | 73% | 100% | $12,046 | $6,519 |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training CDL B Passenger Bus Training | 64% | 78% | $9,906 | $4,119 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Eligible Training Provider List results (trainingproviderresults.gov), PY2023. Earnings are for one quarter, not annualized.
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Getting a CDL in Connecticut
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Motor Vehicles · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Since February 2022, first-time Class A/B applicants must complete entry-level driver training with a registered provider before taking the skills test.