Meriden, CT · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (203) 922-8252
Big Rig Driving Academy
An in-person CDL training location in Cheshire, Connecticut, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.
- Address
- 160 Sandbank Road, Unit A, Cheshire, CT 06410
Open in Maps - Phone
- (203) 250-5751
- Website
- www.bigrigdrivingacademy.com
- Provider
- Big Rig Driving Academy
- Registry status
- Active, as of 2026-11-02
- Provider last updated listing
- 2024-12-11
What this location is registered to teach
| Training | Theory | Range | Public road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A (tractor-trailer) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Class B (straight truck, bus) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Passenger endorsement | No | No | No |
| School bus endorsement | No | No | No |
| Hazmat endorsement | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Theory is the classroom (or online) part of ELDT; range and public road are the two behind-the-wheel parts. A school can register different locations for different parts, so ask where each part happens.
Verify before you pay. FMCSA adds and removes providers every day, and has removed thousands since late 2025. Search the provider name on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry the week you enroll.
What the registry does not tell you
- Tuition, fees and what is included (permit fees, DOT physical, test truck rental).
- How many behind-the-wheel hours you get, and on what transmission (an automatic-only skills test can add a restriction to your CDL).
- Pass rates and job placement. Ask for numbers in writing.
- Whether carriers reimburse tuition for its graduates. See company-paid CDL training.
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- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
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- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
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- Phone
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- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (203) 416-1935
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- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
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- Phone
- (860) 537-8235
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36.9 miBrewster, NY · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Hazmat
- Phone
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New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC-Somers (New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC)
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- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (860) 749-0711
657 route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (845) 226-6700
Colleges with truck-driving programs nearby
510 Barnum Ave 4th Floor, Bridgeport, CT · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 622 CDL
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $12,345 6 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $49,791 undergraduate certificate
32 Field Rd, Somers, CT · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 429 CDL
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $12,345 6 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $49,791 undergraduate certificate
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry, "Download all Training Locations" file dated 2026-11-02. Location shown on the map is the geocoded street address (US Census geocoder). We list public, in-person, Active locations that teach Class A behind-the-wheel. Methodology.