GetCDL School
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GetCDL School is a Class A CDL training school in Schaumburg, Illinois, in the Chicago metro area. It is certified by the Illinois Secretary of State and registered with the FMCSA. The 160-hour, ELDT-compliant program trains students on both manual and automatic transmission trucks and takes about four weeks, leading to a fully unrestricted Class A CDL. Tuition is $3,000, with 0% financing and WIOA funding available for those who qualify. The instructors have decades of combined trucking experience. The school reports a 95% job placement rate across more than 500 graduates, and it also offers 10- and 20-hour refresher courses and a CDL instructor certification program.
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Programs & Tuition
Program Benefits (Pros)
- 160-hour Class A CDL in as little as 4 weeks
- $3,000 tuition · 0% financing · WIOA free funding
- 95% job placement rate (500+ graduates)
- Fully unrestricted Class A CDL (manual + automatic)
- Multilingual instructors (English, Russian, Spanish)
- Small class sizes, individual attention
- Decades-experienced instructors
- On-site training yard with multiple practice lanes
- Year-round enrollment, start any time
Key Features
- 160-hour ELDT-compliant curriculum: 100 hrs classroom, 40 hrs behind-the-wheel, 20 hrs observation
- Two-week theory + two-week behind-the-wheel format
- Fully unrestricted Class A CDL (manual + automatic transmission training)
- One-on-one behind-the-wheel instruction
- On-site paved training yard: backing, alley docking, coupling/uncoupling, pre-trip inspection
- On-road driving practice
- Federal CDL exam preparation
- Permit application assistance
- DOT medical examination and DOT drug test included
- 10-hour and 20-hour refresher course options
Accreditations
Quality Score
Score calculated based on FMCSA pass rates, equipment age, and verified student reviews.Score > 80 indicates industry excellence.
Financing Options
- 0% interest financing ($500 down)
- In-house monthly payment plans
- WIOA funding (free CDL training for eligible students)
- Individual Training Account (ITA) accepted
- Workforce grant funding via local Illinois workNet centers
Job Placement
Resume assistance, interview coaching, employer connections, and on-site recruiting sessions
Additional Information
- Volvo tractor-trailers
- Manual transmission trucks
- Automatic transmission trucks
- Multiple training trucks (varied fleet)
- On-site paved training yard with multiple practice lanes
- Backing and alley-docking practice area
- Coupling/uncoupling training station
- Pre-trip inspection training area
- 18+ years old (21+ for interstate driving)
- Valid driver's license
- Pass DOT medical examination (offered on-site)
- Pass DOT drug test (offered on-site)
- Obtain Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP), assistance provided
- Social Security card
- Proof of Illinois residency
- English language proficiency (federal requirement)
- No prior trucking experience required
- 10-hour CDL refresher course
- 20-hour CDL refresher course
- CDL instructor certification program
- Job placement assistance
- Resume assistance
- Interview coaching
- On-site employer recruiting sessions
- CLP / permit assistance
- On-site DOT medical exam assistance
- On-site DOT drug test
- ADA-accessible facility (accessible parking, entrance, restroom)
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GetCDL School
1355 Remington Rd, Suite D, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-4832
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