Truck Driving Schools in New Mexico
Anyone who wants to work as a commercial truck driver must have a CDL license. To receive a CDL license in New Mexico, applicants must train, take a written and skills test, and be declared fit for this line of work by a DOT certified medical doctor. There are also age restrictions; you must be at least 18 years old to driver intrastate and 21 years old for interstate driving.
A CDL in New Mexico is a license for those who:
• Want to drive a truck that weighs more than 26,000 pounds or has a trailer, that with the truck, weighs 26,000 pounds or more;
• Have a truck that has hazardous placards on it; and
• Will be driving a vehicle that carries more than 16 passengers (such as school buses)
Applicants are highly recommended to get a copy of the CDL driving manual from their nearest MVD office. This manual contains important information that will come out of the exams. Aside from the general knowledge test, applicants must also take additional exams for every endorsement they wish to apply for. Special endorsement exams include the following:
• Hazardous Materials
• Passenger Transport
• Doubles-Triples
• Air Brakes
• Tankers
• Combinations – If an applicant is planning to drive a combination of vehicles
If an applicant passes, he/she will receive a temporary learner’s permit that’ll allow them to drive while being supervised by a licensed driver. When applicants think that they have enough practical driving experience and ready to take the road tests, they must visit their MVD office and set a schedule. Applicants must bring their own vehicle and must be accompanied by a licensed driver. The road test is divided into a pre-trip inspection, basic driving skills, and actual on-road driving. Applicants must pass all three parts to receive their CDL. Applicants who fail any part must start all over.
List of Current Truck Driving Schools in NM
Albuquerque
Central New Mexico Community College (Not verified in 2026)
525 Buena Vista Dr. SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 224-3000
Rocky Mountain Truck Driving School (Not verified in 2026)
3636 Menaul NE #327,
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-5182
Rocky Mountain Truck Driving School (Not verified in 2026)
2705 Princeton NE
Princeton, NM 87107
(505) 888-5236
160 Driving Academy
3200 Coors Blvd NW, Suite G
Albuquerque, NM
160 Driving Academy
612 Paragon Road SE
Albuquerque, NM
Dream One Trucking Schools
10595 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM
Phone: (505) 721-9071
Sage Truck Driving Schools
885 Sunset Rd SW, Space 2
Albuquerque, NM
Phone: (717) 761-3931
Commercial Driving Academy LLC
301 Airport Dr NW
Albuquerque, NM
Phone: (844) 477-8868
JB CDL Training School LLC
5557 Los Picaros Rd
Albuquerque, NM
Phone: (505) 737-8199
ABQ CDL
5600 Eagle Rock NE
Albuquerque, NM
Phone: (505) 224-4961
Artesia
Artesia Training Academy (Not verified in 2026)
3205 W. Main
Artesia, NM 87107
(505) 748-9766
Artesia Truck Driving School LLC
3205 W. Main Street
Artesia, NM
Phone: (575) 748-9766
Clovis
Clovis Community College (Not verified in 2026)
417 Shepps Boulevard,
Clovis, NM 88101
Crownpoint
Navajo Technical College (Not verified in 2026)
Lowerpoint Road, State Highway 371
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-4100
Navajo Technical University
Lower Point Rd
Crownpoint, NM
Dexter
Ramirez Trucking/Cdl Training
13 E Phoenix Rd
Dexter, NM
Phone: (575) 937-2726
Farmington
San Juan College
800 S. Hutton
Farmington, NM
Phone: (505) 566-3011
San Juan College
5301 College Blvd
Farmington, NM
Phone: (505) 566-3011
Gallup
Dream One Trucking Schools
193 N US-491
Gallup, NM
Phone: (505) 721-9071
Hobbs
New Mexico Junior College
5317 N. Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone: (575) 492-2651
Zia CDL Academy
5424 N Energy Pl
Hobbs, NM
Phone: (575) 390-3799
Rancho Grande
1412 W Broadway St
Hobbs, NM
Phone: (239) 244-7703
Nelis CDL Academy LLC
814 W Marland Blvd
Hobbs, NM
Phone: (575) 390-1473
TFH Safety Solutions & Consulting, LLC
1213 NW County Rd
Hobbs, NM
Phone: (575) 631-8512
Las Cruces
International Truck Driving Schools (Not verified in 2026)
2345 E. Nevada Avenue,
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 528-7449
Doña Ana Community College (Not verified in 2026)
2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd,
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011
575-527-7500
DACC Truck Driving Academy
2345 E Nevada Ave
Las Cruces, NM
Phone: (575) 527-7776
Prime time CDL
1840 E Lohman Ave
Las Cruces, NM
Phone: (915) 314-2626
Capstone Construction School
2755 E. Idaho Ave
Las Cruces, NM
Phone: (575) 532-5683
Las Vegas
Luna Community College
366 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM
Phone: (505) 454-2533
Bear’s TDS, LLC
421 Bibb Industrial Drive
Las Vegas, NM
Phone: (505) 429-1482
Portales
Vehicle Safety Programs L.L.C.
417 Schepps Blvd
Portales, NM
Phone: (575) 825-9202
Vehicle Safety Programs L.L.C.
1354 N Chicago Ave
Portales, NM
Phone: (575) 825-9202
Vehicle Safety Programs L.L.C.
354 S Roosevelt Rd T
Portales, NM
Phone: (575) 825-9202
Ranchos de Taos
UNM-Taos
1157 Co Rd 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM
Phone: (575) 737-6250
Rio Rancho
Train 4 Less
357 Playful Meadows Dr NE
Rio Rancho, NM
Phone: (832) 766-6378
Roswell
CDL Training ENMUR
52 University Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88203
Phone: (575) 624-7000
Montoya Services, LLC
1001 O’Connor Rd.
Roswell, NM
Phone: (575) 910-5981
Santa Fe
Train 4 Less
725 Viento Cir
Santa Fe, NM
Phone: (832) 766-6378
Sunland Park
International School (Not verified in 2026)
301 Victory Lane,
Sunland Park, NM 88063
DACC Truck Driving Academy
3365 McNutt Rd
Sunland Park, NM
Phone: (575) 527-7776
Tucumcari
Mesalands Community College (Not verified in 2026)
911 South 10th Street,
Tucumcari, NM 88401
We are always looking for new CDL schools to include on this directory. If you know of a school, not listed here, please use our contact form to let us know. All submissions must include the name, address and phone details of the business being added.