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160 Driving Academy
1741 East 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649
160 Driving Academy is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Chicago, IL, offering part of Class A training (theory). Status Active, record updated September 18, 2026.
Its own rows on Illinois's training list post $4,950 to $5,850 tuition.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Illinois training list · BLS wages May 2025
Website 160drivingacademy.com
Lowest posted tuition
Registry record updated
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 41% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Registry record
| Training provider | 160 Driving Academy |
| Record last updated | September 18, 2026 |
| Classes | Class A theoryHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
160 Driving Academy has 132 open locations on the registry.
Posted tuition, length and results
160 Driving Academy's own rows on Illinois's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving Academy | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) License Training | $4,950 | $0 | 84% | 80% |
| 160 Driving Academy | Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training | $5,850 | $150 | 88% | 80% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
13 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $3,753 to $5,679, median $4,895; the Illinois median is $4,763.
Illinois fees: commercial learner permit $50 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Chicago
31 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of 160 Driving Academy, 11 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area earn a median $62,300 a year (middle 80%: $41,300 to $88,230); 62,210 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
3,449 for-hire trucking companies are based in Chicago (FMCSA company census).
13 Chicago training providers are on FMCSA's removed list. All Chicago schools
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive-Harvey College/City Colleges of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 3.4 mi | 2022-04-04 |
| Clutch Performance Truck Driving Academy | Chicago, IL | 6.1 mi | 2024-05-28 |
| Division Truck Driving School | Blue Island, IL | 7.2 mi | 2022-03-07 |
| All Pro Truck Driving School LLC | Chicago, IL | 7.7 mi | 2025-12-18 |
| Juarez Driving School | Chicago, IL | 7.8 mi | 2025-12-16 |
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