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CDL schools in Palatine, Illinois
1 school in Palatine is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. No program within 25 miles has a usable price on Illinois's training list file. Truck drivers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area earn a median $62,300 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Illinois training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Palatine; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
No usable posted tuition within 25 miles.
Palatine training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area; 62,210 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Palatine
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 6 active registrants in Palatine: 6 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Truck Driving School LLC 1623 N Rand Rd | Theory · range · road | 2021-12-13 | not posted | Hazmat | 847-907-4110 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Illinois's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Palatine
| School | City | Miles from Palatine | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getcdlschool Holdings LLC | Schaumburg, IL | 6 | 2026-05-28 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy | Des Plaines, IL | 9 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
| Wolf Driving School | Schaumburg, IL | 10 | 2022-01-31 | not posted |
| Pro Driver CDL School - Central Office | Des Plaines, IL | 10 | 2026-01-20 | not posted |
| Pro Driver CDL School | East Dundee, IL | 11 | 2026-01-20 | not posted |
| Wolf Driving School | East Dundee, IL | 12 | 2022-01-31 | not posted |
| Viking Driving School INC | Park Ridge, IL | 12 | 2024-02-06 | not posted |
| Alpha Truck Driving School INC. | Addison, IL | 13 | 2026-09-22 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Palatine's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Palatine
No program within 25 miles of Palatine has a usable price on Illinois's training list. Ask each school for its full price in writing.
Illinois fees: commercial learner permit $50 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Palatine
A Illinois workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Illinois sites. Illinois terms · all carriers
Check a Palatine school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 5 Palatine providers from the registry, all of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 213 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 65,842 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Palatine?
No program near Palatine has a usable price on the state list. Ask each school for its full price in writing.
How many CDL schools are in Palatine?
1 location is registered in Palatine for Class A training, and 19 are within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and 1 has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Palatine school with an old registry record still train me?
Yes if its status is Active: an old record only means the listing was not edited. Call the school and confirm the schedule and price.
CDL schools near Palatine
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Palatine. All Illinois cities