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CDL schools in Park Ridge, Illinois
1 school in Park Ridge is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of Park Ridge on Illinois's approved training list runs $4,950 to $5,850, with a $5,400 median across 2 programs. 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 Park Ridge; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Median posted tuition within 25 miles. We show no first-time total because Illinois's permit and license fees are not both confirmed.
Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out no active registrants in Park Ridge.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Driving School INC 550 Busse Hwy | Theory · range · road | 2024-02-06 | not posted | Hazmat | 847-698-7771 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Illinois's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Park Ridge
| School | City | Miles from Park Ridge | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Driver CDL School - Central Office | Des Plaines, IL | 3 | 2026-01-20 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy | Niles, IL | 3 | 2026-09-14 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy | Des Plaines, IL | 4 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
| Mid-City Truck Driving Academy Inc. | Chicago, IL | 6 | 2025-08-11 | not posted |
| Progressive Truck Driving School, INC | Chicago, IL | 7 | 2025-12-10 | not posted |
| Alpha Truck Driving School INC. | Addison, IL | 10 | 2026-09-22 | not posted |
| Getcdlschool Holdings LLC | Schaumburg, IL | 11 | 2026-05-28 | not posted |
| Expert Driving School, INC. | Chicago, IL | 11 | 2026-07-27 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Park Ridge's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Park Ridge
2 programs nearest Park Ridge posted tuition to Illinois's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 2 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | City | Miles | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy | Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training | Chicago, IL | 14 | $5,850 | $150 | 88% | 80% |
| 160 Driving Academy | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) License Training | Chicago, IL | 14 | $4,950 | $0 | 84% | 80% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Illinois fees: commercial learner permit $50 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Park Ridge
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 Park Ridge school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 4 Park Ridge 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. 100 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 38,463 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Park Ridge?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,950 to $5,850, median $5,400. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Park Ridge?
1 location is registered in Park Ridge for Class A training, and 34 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 Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Park Ridge. All Illinois cities