CDL Schools in Illinois

Federal law requires entry-level CDL training to come from a provider listed in FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. Illinois has 143 registered training locations open to the public — every one of them is listed below.

Registered training locations

143

Median truck driver wage

$59,790

Illinois, heavy & tractor-trailer

Job growth 2022–2032

+4.3%

Openings per year

9,600

statewide average

FMCSA-Registered CDL Training Providers in Illinois

Sorted by city. "Theory" is classroom instruction; "BTW" is behind-the-wheel training on a range or public road. Confirm current registration with the school before enrolling.

Provider City CDL classes Training offered
alpha truck driving school inc. Addison Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
College of DuPage Truck Driving School Addison Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Experior Truck Driving School Alsip Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
A-C Central School District Ashland Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
CDL America Inc Aurora Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Belleville - Classroom Belleville Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Rock Valley College Belvidere Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
DIVISION TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL BLUE ISLAND Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Echo Windy City Transportation Broadview Class B; Passenger Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Spoon River College Canton Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Southeastern Illinois college carmi Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Southeastern Illinois College Carterville Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - Kaskaskia - Classroom Centralia Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Kaskaskia - Yard Centralia Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - Belleville - Yard Centreville Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - Champaign - Classroom Champaign Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Champaign - Yard Champaign Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Mid-City Truck Driving Academy Inc. chicago Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Chicago - South Shore - Classroom Chicago Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
All Pro Truck Driving School LLC Chicago Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
America Business College Chicago Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (CHICAGO) Chicago Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (YARD) Chicago Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Clutch Performance Truck Driving Academy Chicago Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
COLUMBIA DRIVING SCHOOL Chicago Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Compass Transportation Chicago Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Expert Driving School, Inc. Chicago Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
EXPERT DRIVING SCHOOL, INC. Chicago Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Juarez Driving School Chicago Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Mexico-Juarez Driving School Chicago Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Olive-Harvey College/City Colleges of Chicago Chicago Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Progressive Truck Driving School, INC (Belmont) Chicago Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
School Bus Operations Chicago Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
School Bus Operations Chicago Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Train 4 Less Chicago Under review Chicago Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
ALAMO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL CHICAGO Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
BLUE HORIZON CO CHICAGO Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Prairie State - Classroom and Yard Chicago Heights Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
America Business College Cicero Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Progressive Truck Driving School, INC (Cicero) Cicero Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Eagle Training Services Crystal Lake Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Danville Area Community College Danville Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Richland Community College Decatur Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Trimble Trucking DeLand Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - Des Plaines - Classroom and Yard Des Plaines Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
ALL IN CDL LLC Des Plaines Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
PRO DRIVER CDL SCHOOL - CENTRAL OFFICE Des Plaines Class A; Class B Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory
Sauk Valley Community College Dixon Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
CENTER CASS SCHOOL DISTRICT #66 Downers Grove Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Lewis and Clark Community College East Alton Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
PRO DRIVER CDL SCHOOL - TRAINING YARD East Dundee Class A; Class B Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Wolf Driving School East Dundee Class A; Class B Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Illinois Central College East Peoria Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Lake Land College Effingham Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
ALPHA TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL INC Elgin Class A; Class B; Passenger; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Elgin Community College Elgin Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
SAFE TRUCK PARKING LOCATION Elgin Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (NORTH) ELMWOOD PARK Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Train 4 Less Flossmoor Under review Flossmoor Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Freeport - Classroom and Yard Freeport Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
H Trucking Inc Granite City Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - South Holland - Yard Harvey Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
XMAX DRIVING SOLUTIONS LLC Hickory Hills Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Train 4 Less Hindsboro Under review Hindsboro Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Rend Lake College Ina Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
H Trucking Inc Jerseyville Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - Joliet - Classroom and Yard Joliet Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Advantage Driver Training LLC Joliet Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Train 4 Less Joliet Under review Joliet Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
T&T CDL TRAINING ACADEMY PLUS LLC Joliet Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | School Bus: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
T&T CDL TRAINING ACADEMY PLUS LLC Joliet Class A; Class B Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Progressive Truck Driving School, INC (Lansing) Lansing Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
J.T. BARRIER LLC Lemont Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Rockford - Yard Loves Park Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Regional Office of Education #26 Macomb Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory | Passenger: Theory | School Bus: Theory
Madison Community Unit School district 12 Madison Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Kishwaukee College Malta Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Marengo Community Middle School Marengo Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Train 4 Less Marengo Under review Marengo Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Lake Land College Marshall Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Duncheon Construction Mason City Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Illini Central CUSD MASON CITY Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Lake Land College Mattoon Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Shawnee Community College Metro. Metropolis Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Minooka Transporation Minooka Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - Moline - Classroom Moline Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Moline - Yard Moline Class A; Class B Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - Oswego - Classroom Montgomery Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Oswego - Range and Road Montgomery Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Transport 911 Morton Grove Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Kieffer Construction Co Inc Mount Carmel Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Train 4 Less Naperville Under review Naperville Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Niles - Classroom and Yard Niles Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
DAVIS BUS LINES LLC NORA Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Range
Heartland Community College Normal Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Train 4 Less Orland Hills Under review Orland Hills Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
HAWK TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC PALATINE Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Palos Hills - Classroom Palos Hills Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (SOUTH) PALOS HILLS Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
KOTRA TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL Park City Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Road Runner Driving School Park Forest Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Road Runner Driving School Park Forest Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
VIKING DRIVING SCHOOL INC Park Ridge Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Pawnee CUSD #11 PAWNEE Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
160 Driving Academy - Peoria - Classroom Peoria Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Peoria - Yard Peoria Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
REND LAKE COLLEGE Pinckneyville Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Train 4 Less Plainfield Under review Plainfield Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Train 4 Less Port Barrington Under review Port Barrington Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Prospect Heights - Classroom and Yard Prospect Heights Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Gully Transportation, Inc Quincy Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
John Wood Community College Quincy Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Kohl Wholesale Quincy Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Regional Superintendent of School # 1/ Quincy Public Schools Quincy Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
First International CDL school Riverdale Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Midwest Safe Driver, LLC Rochelle Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Rockford - Classroom Rockford Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
DESA Logistics Inc Schaumburg Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
GETCDLSCHOOL HOLDINGS LLC Schaumburg Class A Class A: Theory
GETCDLSCHOOL HOLDINGS LLC Schaumburg Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Wolf Driving School Schaumburg Class A; Class B; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Wolf Driving School Schaumburg Class A; Class B Class A: Theory | Class B: Theory
160 Driving Academy - South Holland - Classroom South Holland Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Springfield IL - Classroom Springfield Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Springfield IL - Yard Springfield Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Lincoln Land Community College Springfield Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, IL Springfield Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
WD Right of Way Clearing Springfield Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
WESTERN EGYPTIAN EOC Steeleville Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Marvin Keller Trucking Inc Sullivan Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Borchardt Transport Inc Summit Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Professional Truck Driving School Summit Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
City of Taylorville Taylorville Class A; Class B Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Stark County CUSD #100 Toulon Class B; Passenger; School Bus Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Shawnee Community College Main. Ullin Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
Train 4 Less Urbana Under review Urbana Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Waukegan - Classroom Waukegan Class A; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory | Hazardous Materials: Theory
160 Driving Academy - Waukegan - Yard Waukegan Class A Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
alpha truck driving school inc. West Chicago Class A; Class B; Passenger; School Bus; Hazardous Materials Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Passenger: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | School Bus: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Hazardous Materials: Theory
MON PRIDE EXPRESS INC West Chicago Class A; Class B Class A: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range | Class B: BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range
Ruler CDL School Inc West Chicago Class A Class A: Theory, BTW-Public Road, BTW-Range

Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry (tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov), retrieved 2026-07-06. Employer-only training locations (fleets and agencies that train their own drivers) are not listed. Providers marked "Under review" are being re-verified by FMCSA and may not currently certify training.

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What Truck Drivers Earn in Illinois

Wages

  • Median annual wage: $59,790
  • Average annual wage: $61,230
  • Heavy & tractor-trailer drivers employed statewide: 76,650

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024 (SOC 53-3032). First-year pay is usually below the median; OTR and specialized endorsements pay above it.

10-year outlook

  • Projected growth 2022–2032: +4.3%
  • Average openings per year: 9,600
  • Employment: 87,010 → 90,720

Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.

Pay in Illinois's biggest trucking metros

Metro area Drivers employed Median wage
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 54,680 $62,430
Peoria, IL 1,720 $48,280
Rockford, IL 1,490 $59,710
Bloomington, IL 1,100 $59,250
Champaign-Urbana, IL 1,050 $51,190

Verified CDL Program Outcomes in Illinois

States report these results to the U.S. Department of Labor for programs eligible for workforce (WIOA) funding — they are measured outcomes, not marketing claims. Blank cells mean the state suppressed the value (usually small class sizes).

Provider · Program Completion Employed (2 qtrs) Median earnings (qtr) Cost
Lake Land College Commercial Truck Driver Training — 35% $14,416 $15
Elgin Comm. College District #509 Truck Driving BVS 18% 79% $10,140 $3
Elgin Comm. College District #509 Truck Driving Owner/Operator VS — 79% $10,140 $3
Highland Community College Commercial Drivers License Preparation - 160 Driving Academy 36% 60% $12,041 $11
Lincoln Land Community College Truck Driver Training CDL Basic Certificate 17% 76% $12,224 $15
Shawnee Community College Truck Driving (Cert) 44% 64% $11,582 $11
Illinois Central College Truck Driver Training — 76% $11,534 $11
Illinois Valley Community College TDT Equipment Refresher Training — 82% $14,990 $4
Illinois Valley Community College Truck Driver Training 11% 82% $14,990 $15
Richland Community College Class B Truck Driver Training — 84% $13,107 $10
Richland Community College CDL Class A 4% 84% $13,107 $10
Danville Area Community College CDL Class-B — 66% $12,799 $1

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Eligible Training Provider List results (trainingproviderresults.gov), PY2023. Earnings are for one quarter, not annualized.

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Getting a CDL in Illinois

DRIVER

  • Education: No education required
  • Experience: No experience
  • Exam: State exam required
  • Continuing education: Undetermined

Issuing agency: Illinois Racing Board · agency website

OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER

  • Education: No education required
  • Experience: No experience
  • Exam: State exam required
  • Continuing education: Undetermined

Issuing agency: Illinois Racing Board · agency website

COMMERCIAL DRIVER (TRUCK AND BUS OPERATOR)

  • Education: Specific course required
  • Experience: No experience
  • Exam: State exam required
  • Continuing education: Continuing education required

Issuing agency: Illinois Secretary of State Department of Driver Services · agency website

Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

  • Education: No education required
  • Experience: No experience
  • Exam: State exam required
  • Continuing education: No continuing education requirement

Issuing agency: Driver Services Department · agency website

Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Since February 2022, first-time Class A/B applicants must complete entry-level driver training with a registered provider before taking the skills test.

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