Truck Driving Schools in Illinois (IL)

The job outlook for truck drivers between 2008 and 2018 is considered favorable by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS classifies truck drivers into two basic categories: heavy / tractor-trailer truck drivers and light / delivery services truck drivers. Illinois heavy truck drivers earn a median hourly wage of $18.87 as of May 2009 (latest available data). This equates to a median annual salary of $39,250. Illinois light truck drivers earn a median hourly wage of $14.45 (median annual salary of $30,050). To become one of the 99,000+ truck drivers in Illinois, you must first earn your commercial driver’s license (CDL) and a truck driving school in Illinois is a great place to start.

Truck driving schools in Illinois can equip you with the skills and training necessary to earn your CDL license. Illinois truck driving schools can be found throughout the state, including areas such as Chicago, the north shore, Bloomington, and Rockland. To obtain your CDL license in Illinois, you must be at least 18 years old (21 years old for interstate truck driving), have a current driver's license and pass a vision exam. The CDL license exam consists of both a knowledge and skills exam, which includes a vehicle inspection, controls skills test, and a road test with Illinois Driver Services. Additional qualifications may be needed depending on the type of vehicle you plan to drive and the types of materials you wish to transport—for example, to haul hazardous materials. Illinois truck driving schools will prepare you to pass these examinations.

To find a truck driving school in Illinois, browse the list of trucking schools below.


Directory of Illinois Truck Driving Schools



Aurora: Waubonsee Community College
Address: 2060 Ogden Ave, Aurora, Illinois 60504
Phone: 630-585-7900

Belvidere: Spirit CDL TRAINING Corporation
Address: 1202 Ipsen Road, Belvidere, Illinois 61008
Phone: 815-332-7000

Bensenville: Star Truck Driving School
Address: 710 Larson Ln, Bensenville, Illinois 60106
Phone: 630-238-0330

Bloomington: Truck Driver Institute
Address: 1601 General Electric Rd, Bloomington, Illinois 61704
Phone: 800-272-7364

Bradley: Premier CDL Training Services LLC
Address: 231 E Broadway, Bradley, Illinois 60915
Phone: 815-932-0211

Canton: Spoon River College Truck Driver Training
Address: 23235 N County 22, Canton, Illinois 61520
Phone: 309-647-4645

Centralia: Kaskaskia College Truck Driver Training
Address: 27210 College Rd, Centralia, Illinois 62801
Phone: 618-545-3000

Channahon: Truck Driver Institute
Address: 23815 W Bluff Rd, Channahon, Illinois 60410
Phone: 800-360-7364

Chicago: Alamo Truck Driving School
Address: 5264 W 47th St, Chicago, Illinois 60638
Phone: 708-793-5511

Chicago: Blue Horizon Truck Driving School
Address: 5926 S Pulaski, Chicago, Illinois 60629
Phone: 773-735-1199

Chicago: Mega Driving School Inc
Address: 6105 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60634
Phone: 773-804-0500

Chicago: Mid City Truck Driving Academy
Address: 6740 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60634
Phone: 773-725-3000

Chicago: Olive-Harvey College
Address: 10001 S Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois 60628
Phone: 773-291-6667

Chicago: Progressive Truck School
Address: 5538 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60641
Phone: 733-736-6700

Chicago Heights: Prairie State College Truck Driver Training
Address: 202 S Halsted, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411
Phone: 708-709-7811

Cicero: Progressive Truck School
Address: 3475 S Cicero Ave, Cicero, Illinois 60804
Phone: 773-736-6700

Cicero: Star Truck Driving School
Address: 3435 S Cicero Ave, Cicero, Illinois 60650
Phone: 708-222-0123

Collinsville: Rend Lake College Truck Driver Training Program
Address: 9510 Collinsville Rd, Collinsville, Illinois 62234
Phone: 618-437-5321

Danville: Danville Area Community College
Address: 2000 E Main St, Danville, Illinois 61832
Phone: 217-443-3222

Decatur: Richard Community College Truck Driver Training
Address: One College Park, Decatur, Illinois 62521
Phone: 217-875-7211

East Mattoon: Lake Land College Truck Driver Training
Address: 305 Richmond Ave, East Mattoon, Illinois 61938
Phone: 217-235-1282

Elgin: Elgin Community College Truck Driver Trg
Address: 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, Illinois 60123
Phone: 847-697-1000

Elmwood Park: Bulldog Driving School
Address: 7711 W Belmont, Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707
Phone: 708-456-0007

Freeport: Highland Community College Truck Driving Program
Address: 2998 W Pearl City Rd, Bldg R-155, Freeport, Illinois 61032
Phone: 815-599-3418

Galesburg: Uptown Driver Training
Address: 36 Park Plaza, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Phone: 309-343-3678

Granite City: Premier CDL Training Services LLC
Address: 5529 Dial Dr, Ste 4, Granite City, Illinois 62040
Phone: 618-797-1725

Harrisburg: Southeastern Illinois College Truck Driver Training
Address: 3575 College Rd, Harrisburg, Illinois 62946
Phone: 618-252-5400

Hickory Hills: Star Truck Driving School
Address: 9610 S 76th Ave, Hickory Hills, Illinois 60457
Phone: 708-233-0303

Ina: Rend Lake College Truck Driver Training Program
Address: RR 1, Ina, Illinois 62846
Phone: 618-437-5321

Joliet: Joliet Junior College
Address: 17840 W Laraway Rd, Joliet, Illinois 60433
Phone: 815-727-0957

Kewanee: Black Hawk College Truck Driving Certificate
Address: 1501 State Hwy 78, Kewanee, Illinois 61443
Phone: 309-852-5671

Kewanee: Uptown Driver Training
Address: 229 S Main, Kewanee, Illinois 61443
Phone: 309-343-3678

Lake in the Hills: Eagle Training Services Inc
Address: 9182 Pyott Rd, Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156
Phone: 847-854-3218

Lansing: Progressive Truck School
Address: 1945 Bernice Rd, Lansing, Illinois 60438
Phone: 708-251-5932

Malta: Kishwaukee College
Address: 21193 Malta Rd, Malta, Illinois 60150
Phone: 815-825-2086 x5840

Monmouth: Uptown Driver Training
Address: 1291 N 6th St , Monmouth, Illinois 61462
Phone: 309-343-3678

Mt Carmel: Wabash Valley College
Address: 2200 College Dr, Mt Carmel, Illinois 62863
Phone: 618-262-8641

Normal: Heartland Community College
Address: 1500 W Raab Rd, Normal, Illinois 61761
Phone: 309-268-8440

Oglesby: Illinois Valley Community College
Address: 815 N Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby, Illinois 61348
Phone: 815-224-0266

Oswego: Star Truck Driving School
Address: 1250 US Hwy 34, Oswego, Illinois 60541
Phone: 603-236-7200

Park Ridge: Viking Driving School Inc
Address: 600 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Phone: 847-698-7771

Peoria: Illinois Central College Truck Driver Training
Address: 115 SW Adams St, Peoria, Illinois 61602
Phone: 309-694-8555

Prospect Heights: Harper College
Address: 1375 S Wolf Rd, Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070
Phone: 847-758-2372

Quincy: John Wood Community College
Address: 4220 Kochs Ln, Quincy, Illinois 62305
Phone: 217-224-5362

Rantoul: Parkland College Truck Driver Training
Address: 1008 S Perimeter Rd, #921, Rantoul, Illinois 61866
Phone: 217-353-2106

Rockford: Eagle Training Services Inc
Address: 2210 Harrison Ave, Rockford, Illinois 61109
Phone: 815-229-2954

Rockford: Rock Valley College
Address: 3301 N Mulford Rd , Rockford, Illinois 61114
Phone: 815-921-7821

South Holland: Star Truck Driving School
Address: 15800 S State St, South Holland, Illinois 60473
Phone: 708-225-5884

Springfield: Lincoln Land Truck Driving School
Address: 5860 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, Illinois 62794
Phone: 217-786-2565

Ullin: Shawnee Communtiy College Truck Driver Training
Address: 8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, Illinois 62992
Phone: 618-634-2242

Wauconda: ATS Truck Driving School
Address: 1205 Carl Ct, Ste 111, Wauconda, Illinois 60084
Phone: 847-526-1299

Waukegan: Kotra CDL Driving School
Address: 1616 Grand Ave, Ste 206, Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Phone: 847-360-1616

Woodstock: Mega Driving School Inc
Address: 1212 Seminary Ave, 2B, Woodstock, Illinois 60098
Phone: 815-337-3100

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