CDL Schools in Colorado: Behind-the-Wheel Training

67 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Colorado (CO) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Denver, Colorado Springs, Cortez, Grand Junction, Greeley. You need behind-the-wheel training from a registered provider after your ELDT theory.

Need ELDT theory? It can come from a different registered provider than your school: our $20 Class A CDL theory course is online and accepted in Colorado. The Colorado ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Colorado

Of the 67 CO locations on the registry, 49 (73%) are registered for Class A training, 62 (93%) for Class B, 53 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 50 for school bus (S); 31 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 23 of the names are a school district, transit agency, college or other public body, which often trains only its own drivers, so the number open to the public may be smaller.

Where each class is taught: Class A in Denver (4), Colorado Springs (3) and Grand Junction (3); Class B in Denver (5), Colorado Springs (3) and Cortez (3); the passenger (P) endorsement in Denver (4), Colorado Springs (3) and Cortez (3); school bus (S) in Denver (4), Cortez (3) and Alamosa (2).

62 of the 67 list a phone number and 29 publish a website. 21 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 46 carry an older date; the newest CO record (Taylors CDL Training) is from October 2026. Treat an old date as a reason to call first, not as proof that a school has closed.

The locations are spread over 48 cities; the biggest clusters are Denver (5), Colorado Springs (3), Cortez (3), Grand Junction (3) and Greeley (3). Also listed: Alamosa (2), Commerce City (2), Fort Collins (2), Leadville (2), Mancos (2), Pagosa Springs (2), Pueblo (2), Aurora (1), Basalt (1) and Blanca (1). Each city heading below is a jump link, and every card shows the classes that location is registered for.

No registered location is listed in Lakewood itself; use the ZIP search for the closest one.

Not sure a provider is still registered? Read how to check a provider's registry record, and what separates theory from behind-the-wheel before you compare schools.

Before behind-the-wheel in Colorado

Schools in Colorado can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Federal rules then require at least 14 days with the permit before the skills test, and the agency must see both your theory and your behind-the-wheel completions in the FMCSA registry before it gives you that test. So finish theory first, with any registered provider, then bring the permit to one of the 67 CO locations on this page (49 of them train Class A).

The Colorado ELDT guide covers the CO permit steps, agency fees and testing rules, and the online theory part costs $20 per course.

All registered schools

67 locations

Alamosa

Aurora

Basalt

Blanca

Buena Vista

Byers

Calhan

Canon City

Colorado Sorings

  • HSD2

    Transportaion

    Colorado Sorings, 80910

    • Class A
    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus
    • Hazmat

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Aug 2026

Colorado Springs

Commerce City

Cortez

Craig

Denver

Durango

Florence

Fort Carson

Fort Collins

Fort Morgan

Ft Lupton

Gilcrest

Grand Junction

Greeley

Gunnison

Henderson

Hudson

Ignacio

Julesburg

Kersey

Kremmling

Lamar

Las Animas

Leadville

Longmont

Loveland

Mancos

Montrose

Morrison

Pagosa Springs

Pueblo

Salida

Sanford

Steamboat Springs

Sterling

Trinidad

  • Evergreen Natural Recourses

    27000 highway 12, Trinidad, 81082

    • Class A
    • Class B
    • Hazmat

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Oct 2022

Wheat Ridge

Wray

Yuma

Colorado CDL school questions

Do I need behind-the-wheel training after online theory?
Yes, for a Class A or Class B CDL, the B-to-A upgrade and the passenger and school bus endorsements. Theory can be done online, but range and public-road training must be done in person with a registered provider, for example one of the Colorado schools on this page. In Colorado, 49 of the 67 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 62 for Class B; Denver alone has 5. Hazmat is theory only.
How do I check that a school is registered?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov. Every school on this page comes from that registry, but listings change, so confirm before you pay.
Can I take theory and behind-the-wheel from different providers?
Yes. FMCSA lets you complete theory with one registered provider and behind-the-wheel with another. Many drivers in Colorado finish theory online first, then do range and road training in person with a local school or instructor.
How do I find a Class A truck driving school in Colorado?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 49 of the 67 registered locations in Colorado are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Denver (4), Colorado Springs (3) and Grand Junction (3). Some Class A registrants are trucking companies that train only their own new hires, so call and ask whether the school takes public students before you plan around it.

Budgeting for your CDL? See what ELDT costs in 2026 for online theory prices and the other fees.

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