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Columbia Driving School
5028 S. Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Columbia Driving School is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Chicago, IL, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated September 25, 2025.
It has no price on Illinois's training list; 12 programs within 50 miles post a median $4,835.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Illinois training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 773-735-1775 · Website columbiacdl.com
Median posted by 12 programs within 50 miles
Registry record updated
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 46% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Registry record
| Training provider | Columbia Driving School |
| Record last updated | September 25, 2025 |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Posted tuition, length and results
No row for Columbia Driving School on Illinois's training list.
12 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $3,751 to $5,765, median $4,835; the Illinois median is $4,763.
Illinois fees: commercial learner permit $50 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Chicago
34 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of Columbia Driving School, 18 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 CDL schools in Chicago, IL · All CDL schools in Illinois
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| America Business College | Chicago, IL | 0.7 mi | 2022-02-11 |
| Alamo Truck Driving School | Chicago, IL | 1.6 mi | 2026-01-12 |
| Progressive Truck Driving School, INC | Cicero, IL | 2.1 mi | 2025-12-10 |
| All Pro Truck Driving School LLC | Chicago, IL | 3.3 mi | 2025-12-18 |
| Bulldog Driving School | Chicago, IL | 3.5 mi | 2025-04-29 |
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