BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (CHICAGO)
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Bulldog Driving School is Chicago's leading CDL training provider with over 14 years of experience and locations serving the North and South Sides of the city. The 160-hour program combines 40 hours of classroom instruction with 120 hours of behind-the-wheel training, achieving a 98% pass rate. As the Chicago area's only CDL school working with most local communities, Bulldog offers multilanguage instruction in English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Arabic. With a job placement guarantee and training materials provided in multiple languages, the school focuses on personalized 1:1 instruction.
Programs & Tuition
Program Benefits (Pros)
- 98% pass rate
- Over 14 years in business
- A+ rated by BBB
- 723 reviews with excellent rating
- 3 locations (Elmwood Park, Palos Hills, Chicago)
- Chicago area's only CDL school with community partnerships
- Multilanguage instruction (6 languages)
- Job placement guarantee
- Training lot located 1 mile from school
Key Features
- 160-hour curriculum
- 40 hours classroom instruction
- 120 hours behind-the-wheel training
- 1:1 behind-the-wheel instruction
- On-site yard exams
- Road test preparation
- Written test preparation
- CLP permit preparation
- CDL test preparation
- Fast graduation in as little as 4 weeks
Accreditations
Quality Score
Score calculated based on FMCSA pass rates, equipment age, and verified student reviews.Score > 80 indicates industry excellence.
Financing Options
- WIOA Grant
- WIOA Grant Program (Free CDL eligible)
- Payment Plans
- Monthly Payments
- Employer-Sponsored Programs
- Grants
- Scholarships
Job Placement
Additional Information
- Modern trucks
- State-of-the-art trucks
- Class A trailers
- Range facilities
- Automatic and manual shift vehicles
- Automatic shift vehicles
- Manual shift vehicles
- Manual transmission vehicles
- Automatic transmission vehicles
- Real commercial vehicles
- Training lot
- Student truck trailer
- Latest trucks and technology
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Trucks
- Classrooms
- Training Yard
- 18+ years (intrastate)
- 21+ years (interstate)
- Valid driver's license
- Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)
- Pass DOT physical
- Pass drug test
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED
- Career counseling
- Resume assistance
- Study materials in multiple languages
- Multilanguage instruction (English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Arabic)
- Connections with carriers
- Mock test practice
- Online study materials
- One-on-one coaching
- Callback request service
Instructor Certifications:
- State certification (for instructors)
- State certification
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BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (CHICAGO)
6814 W Archer Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60638-2339
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