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160 Driving Academy
2503 5th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35233
160 Driving Academy is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with 2 locations in Birmingham, AL, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated September 18, 2026.
Its own row on Alabama's training list posts $4,098 tuition.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Alabama training list · BLS wages May 2025
Website 160drivingacademy.com
Lowest posted tuition, plus $277 supplies
Registry record updated
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 13% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Birmingham, AL
Registry record
| Training provider | 160 Driving Academy |
| Record last updated | September 18, 2026 |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
160 Driving Academy has 132 open locations on the registry.
Locations
2 registry locations within 5 miles of each other, shown as one school.
| Location | Use | Address | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy - Birmingham - Classroom | Classroom | 2503 5th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL | 2026-09-18 |
| 160 Driving Academy - Birmingham - Yard | Yard or road | 1117 37th Pl N, Birmingham, AL | 2026-09-18 |
Posted tuition, length and results
160 Driving Academy's own row on Alabama's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy - Birmingham | Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training | $4,098 | $277 | 94% | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
6 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $2,533 to $5,797, median $3,750; the Alabama median is $3,500.
Alabama fees: commercial learner permit $36, skills test $20, class a license $66 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Birmingham
7 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of 160 Driving Academy, 2 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Birmingham, AL area earn a median $54,460 a year (middle 80%: $38,370 to $77,460); 9,170 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
470 for-hire trucking companies are based in Birmingham (FMCSA company census).
15 Birmingham training providers are on FMCSA's removed list. All Birmingham schools
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE CDL Driver Training Institute | Birmingham, AL | 0.9 mi | 2024-09-13 |
| Kla Trucking School | Birmingham, AL | 1.8 mi | 2024-12-03 |
| One Stop CDL Training Program | Bessemer, AL | 10.5 mi | 2025-01-07 |
| SAV School of Trucking LLC | Hueytown, AL | 12.7 mi | 2024-06-11 |
| Lawson State Community College | Bessemer, AL | 14.9 mi | 2023-05-11 |
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