Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved truck driving programs in Maine

Quick answer

Truck driving training in Maine is spread across 7 cities, with no more than one location in any city.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 7 truck driving training locations in Maine with 11 approved programs: 6 with school programs and 1 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.

Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]

Also check FMCSA's registry. First-time Class A and B CDL students must train with a provider listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. [FMCSA: Entry-Level Driver Training]
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7 locations, by city

Northeast Technical Institute-Scarborough

Scarborough, ME
VA profile for Northeast Technical Institute-Scarborough (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Cert CDL-A Truck Driver Training
  • Cert CDL-B Truck Driver Training

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 39Accredited (national)

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.

Common questions

How many GI Bill-approved truck driving programs are in Maine?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 11 approved programs at 7 locations in Maine as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 888 truck driving locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 4 public colleges and technical schools, 2 for-profit schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Maine have truck driving programs?

By number of locations: Bangor (1), Casco (1), Kittery (1), Lincoln (1), Oxford (1), Presque Isle (1) and 1 more city.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid truck driving apprenticeships in Maine that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Maine (1 program); it's a registered apprenticeship. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

Do any truck driving schools in Maine have VA caution flags?

Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  4. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, “Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)” (page last updated February 4, 2026). Retrieved October 23, 2026.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.