160 Driving Academy - Chicago Heights Classroom
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160 Driving Academy Chicago Heights delivers comprehensive CDL Class A training in the south Chicago suburbs, providing accessible professional truck driver education for the Midwest region. The intensive 4-week program combines 40 hours of classroom instruction with 120 hours of behind-the-wheel training on local and interstate roads, maintaining a focused 4-to-1 student-to-instructor ratio with State of Illinois certified instructors. As the nation's largest CDL training network with 150+ locations and WIOA eligibility, graduates achieve excellent employment rates and access 300,000+ job opportunities with over 30 partner companies. The academy maintains a 5.0 rating from over 3,000 reviews and offers job placement with pre-hire letters available before enrollment.
Programs & Tuition
Program Benefits (Pros)
- 5.0 out of 5 based on 3,117 reviews
- Nation's largest CDL training network with 150+ locations
- 4-to-1 student-to-instructor ratio
- State of Illinois certified instructors
- WIOA eligible training
- Job placement with 30+ partner companies
- Pre-hire letters available before enrollment
- Over 90% graduation rate
Key Features
- 4-week CDL training program
- 160 hours total instruction
- 40 hours classroom training
- 120 hours behind-the-wheel training
- Free ELDT theory training included
- Local and interstate road training
- CDL exam preparation
- Pre-trip inspection practice
- One-on-one instruction time
- Digital training via 160 Student App
- Use of school equipment for road test
School Performance
Accreditations
Quality Score
Score calculated based on FMCSA pass rates, equipment age, and verified student reviews.Score > 80 indicates industry excellence.
Financing Options
- WIOA Grants
- Climb Credit
- Edly Income Share Agreement
- Liberty Career Finance
- SWIFT Employer-Sponsored Training
- Amazon Career Choice
- Illinois Veteran's Grant
- Company sponsorship
- Employer tuition reimbursement
- Flexible payment plans
Additional Information
- Modern trucks
- Cutting-edge equipment
- Day Cab
- Class A trailers
- Trucks
- Trailers
- big rigs
- Modern classrooms
- Driving simulators
- Hands-on training vehicles
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Latest technology and resources
- Modern training facilities
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Full-size tractor-trailers
- Practice lot
- 18+ years (intrastate)
- 21+ years (interstate)
- Valid driver's license
- Pass DOT physical
- Pass drug test
- Clean driving record
- No felony or DUI in 10 years
- Social Security card
- Career counseling
- Resume assistance
- Truckers Network job platform access
- 160 Driver Score analytics
- Pre-hire assistance with carriers
- Customer training services for organizations
- Student transcript service
Instructor Certifications:
- State of Illinois licensed
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160 Driving Academy - Chicago Heights Classroom
199 West Joe Orr Road , Chicago, Illinois 60411
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