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CDL schools in Rockford, Illinois
1 school in Rockford 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 Rockford, IL area earn a median $59,900 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Illinois training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Rockford; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
No usable posted tuition within 25 miles.
Rockford training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, 4 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Rockford, IL area; 1,690 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Rockford
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 24 active registrants in Rockford: 24 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy (2 sites) 303 N Main Street #100 | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-18 | not posted | Hazmat | not listed |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Illinois's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Rockford
| School | City | Miles from Rockford | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley College | Belvidere, IL | 12 | 2026-09-01 | not posted |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | 22 | 2021-10-06 | $3,100 |
| Midwest Safe Driver, LLC | Rochelle, IL | 24 | 2022-07-22 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Rockford's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Rockford
No program within 25 miles of Rockford 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 Rockford
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 Rockford school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 5 Rockford providers from the registry, 4 of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 277 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 147,384 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Rockford?
No program near Rockford has a usable price on the state list. Ask each school for its full price in writing.
How many CDL schools are in Rockford?
1 location is registered in Rockford for Class A training, and 4 are within 25 miles of the city. 1 updated its registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Rockford 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 Rockford
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Rockford. Also within 35 miles: Freeport, IL (1). All Illinois cities