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160 Driving Academy: CDL training in Des Plaines, IL
160 Driving Academy - Des Plaines - Classroom and Yard · 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Website
On FMCSA's Training Provider Registry, status Active
What this location is registered to teach
- Class A (tractor-trailer)theory, range, public road
- Road
- Hazmat endorsementtheory
- Theory
- Registry record updatedFMCSA Training Provider Registry
- 2026-09-18
- Median pay, heavy truck driversBLS OEWS May 2025, Illinois
- $60,320
Since February 7, 2022, people getting a first Class A or B CDL, or a passenger, school bus or hazmat endorsement, must first complete entry-level driver training from a provider on this registry (49 CFR 380, subpart F).
Training at this location
160 Driving Academy lists Class A training with public-road driving at 1600 Golf Rd, and 2 classes and endorsements on the registry download dated October 8, 2026.
| Training | Theory | Range | Public road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A (tractor-trailer) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Class B (straight truck, bus) | No | No | No |
| Passenger endorsement | No | No | No |
| School bus endorsement | No | No | No |
| Hazmat endorsement | Yes | n/a | n/a |
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- Viking Driving SchoolPark Ridge, IL · 3.6 mi · Class A road
- 160 Driving AcademyNiles, IL · 4.5 mi · Class A road
- Prodriver CDL SchoolDes Plaines, IL · 5.1 mi · Range or theory
- Transport911Morton Grove, IL · 5.3 mi · Class A road
- Expert Driving School, INC.Chicago, IL · 5.7 mi · Range or theory
- Compass TransportationChicago, IL · 7.9 mi · Class B road
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