Craven Community College
2.4 mi800 College Court, New Bern, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger
- Phone
- (252) 638-5583
R L Thompson Company Inc
An in-person CDL training location in New Bern, North Carolina, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.
- Address
- New Bern, NC 28562
Open in Maps - Phone
- (252) 633-6345
- Website
- rlthompsoncompanyinc.org
- rlthompson072019@gmail.com
- Provider
- Open Doors Academy
- Registry status
- Active, as of 2026-11-02
- Provider last updated listing
- 2026-06-20
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 | No | 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.
Other registered CDL locations nearby
Lenoir Community College
25.2 miKinston, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Hazmat
444 Western Blvd., Jacksonville, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (910) 938-6294
Miller-Motte College Jacksonville (Lindenwood Education System)
31.5 mi3494 Richland Hills Highway, Jacksonville, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (866) 937-1850
Carteret Community College
32.4 mi3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (252) 222-6203
OTC Trucking (Patel training inc)
32.4 miGreenville, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (540) 404-2307
Pitt Community College (Pitt Communiy College)
34.5 mi2015 Eddie Smith St, Winterville, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (252) 493-7202
5337 US HIGHWAY 264 E, Brett Perry; Building 7, Washington, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (252) 940-6257
Colleges with truck-driving programs nearby
105 New Frontier Way, Jacksonville, NC · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 95 CDL
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $4,000 1 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,327 undergraduate certificate
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry, "Download all Training Locations" file dated 2026-11-02. Location shown on the map is the ZIP code center (the address did not geocode). We list public, in-person, Active locations that teach Class A behind-the-wheel. Methodology.