Truck Driving Schools in Illinois
130 FMCSA-registered CDL training providers in Illinois, organized by city. Every school below is on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry, so the training you complete counts toward your Class A or Class B CDL.
Key Takeaways
- Illinois has 130 CDL schools on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry.
- ELDT with a registered provider is required before you can take the CDL skills test in this state.
- Schools below are grouped by city and show the CDL classes and endorsements each one offers.
- Get your commercial learner's permit (CLP) before starting behind-the-wheel training.
- After you earn your CDL and authority, O Trucking can dispatch you as an owner-operator.
How CDL Training Works in Illinois
Getting a commercial driver's license in Illinois follows the same federal path as the rest of the country. Start by passing the written knowledge tests at your local Illinois DMV to receive a commercial learner's permit (CLP). With your permit in hand, enroll with one of the 130 FMCSA-registered providers listed below to complete Entry-Level Driver Training — classroom theory plus behind-the-wheel range and road hours. Your provider certifies your completion to FMCSA, and then you schedule and pass the Illinois CDL skills test to earn your license.
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130 CDL Schools in Illinois
Listed by city. Click any school for full contact details, directions, and the classes it offers.
Addison(2)
Aurora(1)
Belleville(1)
Belvidere(1)
Blue Island(1)
Carterville(1)
Centralia(2)
Centreville(1)
Champaign(2)
Chicago(18)
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
+1 708-793-5511
Chicago, IL
+1 773-581-9376
Chicago, IL
+1 773-650-1010
Chicago, IL
+1 773-788-1199
Chicago, IL
+1 708-456-0007
Chicago, IL
+1 708-456-0007
Chicago, IL
+1 877-235-4669
Chicago, IL
+1 773-735-1775
Chicago, IL
+1 773-279-9110
Chicago, IL
+1 773-763-5700
Chicago, IL
+1 312-243-1841
Chicago, IL
+1 312-243-1841
Chicago, IL
+1 773-725-3000
Chicago, IL
+1 773-291-6490
Chicago, IL
+1 773-736-5522
Chicago, IL
+1 773-522-1995
Chicago Heights(2)
Cicero(2)
Crest Hill(1)
Crystal Lake(1)
Deland(1)
Des Plaines(3)
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines, IL
+1 773-492-3659
Des Plaines, IL
+1 630-284-2807
Downers Grove(1)
East Dundee(2)
East Peoria(1)
Effingham(1)
Elgin(3)
Elgin, IL
+1 630-628-1111
Elgin, IL
+1 847-214-7096
Elgin, IL
+1 773-648-0264
Elmwood Park(1)
Granite City(1)
Harrisburg(1)
Hickory Hills(1)
Ina(1)
Jerseyville(1)
Joliet(4)
Joliet, IL
Joliet, IL
+1 815-725-5581
Joliet, IL
+1 864-921-0990
Joliet, IL
+1 815-603-0605
Loves Park(1)
Malta(1)
Mason City(2)
Moline(2)
Montgomery(2)
Morton Grove(1)
Mount Carmel(1)
Nora(1)
Palos Hills(2)
Park Forest(1)
Park Ridge(1)
Pawnee(1)
Peoria(2)
Pinckneyville(1)
Prospect Heights(1)
Quincy(4)
Quincy, IL
+1 217-224-0770
Quincy, IL
+1 217-641-4971
Quincy, IL
Quincy, IL
+1 217-740-1611
Schaumburg(3)
Schaumburg, IL
+1 773-844-2934
Schaumburg, IL
+1 773-636-5094
Schaumburg, IL
+1 847-301-7720
South Holland(1)
Springfield(5)
Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL
+1 217-786-2565
Springfield, IL
+1 217-527-8324
Springfield, IL
+1 217-494-1690
Steeleville(1)
Summit(1)
Taylorville(1)
Waukegan(2)
West Chicago(3)
West Chicago, IL
+1 630-628-1111
West Chicago, IL
+1 630-675-4423
West Chicago, IL
+1 513-575-6968
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many truck driving schools are in Illinois?
There are 130 FMCSA-registered CDL training providers in Illinois listed on the Training Provider Registry. This directory organizes them by city so you can find the school closest to you and see which CDL classes and endorsements each one offers.
Do Illinois truck driving schools have to be FMCSA-registered?
Yes. To earn a first Class A or Class B CDL in Illinois — or a first Hazmat, Passenger, or School Bus endorsement — you must complete Entry-Level Driver Training with a provider on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry before the Illinois DMV will let you take the CDL skills test. Every school listed here is on that registry.
How do I get a CDL in Illinois?
First obtain a commercial learner's permit (CLP) from the Illinois DMV by passing the knowledge tests. Then complete ELDT theory and behind-the-wheel training with a registered provider from this list. After your provider certifies your training to FMCSA, schedule and pass the Illinois CDL skills test (pre-trip inspection, basic control, and road test) to receive your license.
What CDL classes can I train for in Illinois?
Illinois providers in this directory train for Class A and Class B CDLs, and many also cover Hazmat, Passenger, and School Bus endorsements. Each school card below shows exactly which classes and endorsements that provider offers.
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