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CDL schools in West Chicago, Illinois
2 schools in West Chicago are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take 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 schools open to the public in West Chicago; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
No usable posted tuition within 25 miles.
West Chicago 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 West Chicago
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 7 active registrants in West Chicago: 6 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Truck Driving School INC. 1800 w Hawthorne lane | Part of Class A | 2026-09-22 | not posted | Class B | 630-628-1111 |
| Ruler CDL School Inc 1280 Powis Rd | Theory · range · road | 2023-11-06 | not posted | Class A only | 513-575-6968 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Illinois's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of West Chicago
| School | City | Miles from West Chicago | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL America Inc | Aurora, IL | 9 | 2026-09-28 | not posted |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 9 | 2025-02-26 | not posted |
| Wolf Driving School | Schaumburg, IL | 10 | 2022-01-31 | not posted |
| College of DuPage Truck Driving School | Addison, IL | 10 | 2021-07-28 | not posted |
| Alpha Truck Driving School INC. | Addison, IL | 12 | 2026-09-22 | not posted |
| Wolf Driving School | East Dundee, IL | 13 | 2022-01-31 | not posted |
| 160 Driving Academy - Oswego | Montgomery, IL | 14 | 2026-09-18 | not posted |
| Pro Driver CDL School | East Dundee, IL | 14 | 2026-01-20 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of West Chicago's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in West Chicago
No program within 25 miles of West Chicago 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 West Chicago
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 West Chicago school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 3 West Chicago 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. 88 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 25,296 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in West Chicago?
No program near West Chicago has a usable price on the state list. Ask each school for its full price in writing.
How many CDL schools are in West Chicago?
2 locations are registered in West Chicago for Class A training, and 22 are within 25 miles of the city. 1 updated its registry record in 2026, and 1 has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a West Chicago 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 West Chicago
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from West Chicago. All Illinois cities