160 Driving Academy - Cleveland Yard
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160 Driving Academy in Cleveland offers comprehensive Class A CDL training as part of the nation's largest commercial driving school network with over 150 locations across 44 states. The program combines 40 hours of classroom instruction with 120 hours of behind-the-wheel training, completed in just four weeks with a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio. FMCSA-certified and integrated with over 550 Workforce offices nationwide, the academy maintains a 5.0 rating based on 3,117 reviews. Graduates are prepared for high-paying positions with an average starting salary of $55,990 per year.
Programs & Tuition
Program Benefits (Pros)
- 5.0 out of 5 rating based on 3,117 reviews
- Nation's largest CDL training network with 150+ locations
- 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio
- Over 36,000 students trained in 2024
- Integrated with 550+ Workforce offices nationwide
- 78% job placement rate
- Average graduate salary $55,990 per year
Key Features
- 4-week training program (160 hours total)
- 40 hours of classroom instruction
- 120 hours of behind-the-wheel training
- Pre-trip inspection practice
- CDL exam preparation
- One-on-one instruction
- Free ELDT theory training included
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 (ISA)
- Liberty Career Finance
- FreeWorld
- SWIFT Employer-Sponsored Training
- GI Bill
- VA benefits
- Tuition reimbursement by trucking companies
- Flexible payment plans
Job Placement
Additional Information
- Trucks
- Trailers
- Course facilities
- Local roads, streets, and highways
- Interstate routes
- Class A trucks
- Modern trucks
- Modern classrooms
- Driving simulators
- Hands-on training vehicles
- Latest technology and equipment
- State-of-the-art facilities
- full-size tractor-trailers
- 3 year-old trucks
- 2011 International school bus (for passenger endorsement)
- Automatic transmission trucks
- 6 rigs
- 9, 10, and 13 speed transmissions
- 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
- Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)
- Career counseling
- Resume assistance
- Truckers Network job matching platform
- 160 Student App for learning tools
- 160 Driver Score evaluation
- Tuition reimbursement information
Instructor Certifications:
- Ohio CDL Class A license
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160 Driving Academy - Cleveland Yard
7840 Wire Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105
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