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CDL schools in Summit, Illinois
1 school in Summit 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 Summit on Illinois's approved training list runs $3,775 to $6,775, with a $4,950 median across 5 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 Summit; 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.
Summit training provider FMCSA has removed from the registry, 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 Summit
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 1 active registrant in Summit: 1 ticks "open to the public" but is not a school that takes students: 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Truck Driving School 6246 S Archer Rd | Theory · range · road | 2026-06-23 | not posted | Hazmat | 708-554-1900 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Illinois's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Summit
| School | City | Miles from Summit | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Horizon Co | Chicago, IL | 2 | 2022-02-08 | not posted |
| Bulldog Driving School | Chicago, IL | 2 | 2025-04-29 | not posted |
| Alamo Truck Driving School | Chicago, IL | 4 | 2026-01-12 | not posted |
| Xmax Driving Solutions LLC | Hickory Hills, IL | 4 | 2026-06-09 | not posted |
| All Pro Truck Driving School LLC | Chicago, IL | 5 | 2025-12-18 | not posted |
| Columbia Driving School | Chicago, IL | 5 | 2025-09-25 | not posted |
| Progressive Truck Driving School, INC | Cicero, IL | 5 | 2025-12-10 | not posted |
| America Business College | Chicago, IL | 5 | 2022-02-11 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Summit's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Summit
5 programs nearest Summit posted tuition to Illinois's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 5 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 | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) License Training | Chicago, IL | 11 | $4,950 | $0 | 84% | 80% |
| 160 Driving Academy | Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training | Chicago, IL | 11 | $5,850 | $150 | 88% | 80% |
| Progressive Truck Driving School Inc. | Class A CDL Truck Driving Training Course 300 Clock Hours (4516 Lansing) | Lansing, IL | 21 | $6,775 | $573 | not reported | not reported |
| Progressive Truck Driving School Inc. | Class A CDL Truck Driving Training Course 240 Clock Hours (10003534 Lansing) | Lansing, IL | 21 | $4,575 | $573 | not reported | not reported |
| Progressive Truck Driving School Inc. | Class A CDL Truck Driving Training Course 200 Clock Hours (4512 Lansing) | Lansing, IL | 21 | $3,775 | $573 | 85% | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Illinois fees: commercial learner permit $50 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Summit
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 Summit school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 1 Summit provider from the registry, involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 59 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 10,753 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Summit?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $3,775 to $6,775, median $4,950. Fees and the medical exam are extra.
How many CDL schools are in Summit?
1 location is registered in Summit for Class A training, and 40 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 Summit 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 Summit
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Summit. All Illinois cities