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160 Driving Academy
1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
160 Driving Academy is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Des Plaines, IL, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated September 18, 2026.
It has no price on Illinois's training list; 11 programs within 50 miles post a median $4,775.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Illinois training list · BLS wages May 2025
Website 160drivingacademy.com
Median posted by 11 programs within 50 miles
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 theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadHazmat 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
No row for 160 Driving Academy on Illinois's training list.
11 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $2,475 to $5,850, median $4,775; the Illinois median is $4,763.
Illinois fees: commercial learner permit $50 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Des Plaines
28 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of 160 Driving Academy, 6 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).
438 for-hire trucking companies are based in Des Plaines (FMCSA company census).
1 Des Plaines training provider is on FMCSA's removed list.
All CDL schools in Des Plaines, IL · All CDL schools in Illinois
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Driver CDL School - Central Office | Des Plaines, IL | 2.5 mi | 2026-01-20 |
| Viking Driving School INC | Park Ridge, IL | 3.6 mi | 2024-02-06 |
| 160 Driving Academy | Niles, IL | 6.3 mi | 2026-09-14 |
| Getcdlschool Holdings LLC | Schaumburg, IL | 8.6 mi | 2026-05-28 |
| Hawk Truck Driving School LLC | Palatine, IL | 9 mi | 2021-12-13 |
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