CDL Schools in Illinois: Behind-the-Wheel Training

106 CDL schools, truck driving schools and other training locations in Illinois (IL) are listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry for behind-the-wheel CDL training, including schools in Chicago, Joliet, Quincy, Springfield, West Chicago. You need behind-the-wheel training from a registered provider after your ELDT theory.

Need ELDT theory? It can come from a different registered provider than your school: our $20 Class A CDL theory course is online and accepted in Illinois. The Illinois ELDT guide covers the permit and test steps.

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About CDL training in Illinois

Of the 106 IL locations on the registry, 92 (87%) are registered for Class A training, 52 (49%) for Class B, 21 for the passenger (P) endorsement and 15 for school bus (S); 50 also hold hazmat (H) theory, which has no driving portion, so the hazmat endorsement course can be taken online. 30 of the names are a school district, transit agency, college or other public body, which often trains only its own drivers, so the number open to the public may be smaller.

Where each class is taught: Class A in Chicago (13), Joliet (4) and Quincy (3); Class B in Chicago (7), Quincy (3) and East Dundee (2); the passenger (P) endorsement in Chicago (6), Alsip (1) and Ashland (1); school bus (S) in Chicago (3), Alsip (1) and Ashland (1).

87 of the 106 list a phone number and 64 publish a website. 39 records were updated by the provider in 2026 and 67 carry an older date; the newest IL record (Cadence Premier Global) is from October 2026. Treat an old date as a reason to call first, not as proof that a school has closed.

The locations are spread over 74 cities; the biggest clusters are Chicago (16), Joliet (4), Quincy (4), Springfield (3) and West Chicago (3). Also listed: Centralia (2), Cicero (2), Des Plaines (2), East Dundee (2), Elgin (2), Schaumburg (2), Summit (2), Addison (1), Alsip (1) and Ashland (1). Each city heading below is a jump link, and every card shows the classes that location is registered for.

No registered location is listed in Naperville or Rockford; use the ZIP search for the closest one.

Not sure a provider is still registered? Read how to check a provider's registry record, and what separates theory from behind-the-wheel before you compare schools.

Before behind-the-wheel in Illinois

Schools in Illinois can only put you on the range once you hold a Commercial Learner's Permit from the Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) Driver Services. Federal rules then require at least 14 days with the permit before the skills test, and the agency must see both your theory and your behind-the-wheel completions in the FMCSA registry before it gives you that test. So finish theory first, with any registered provider, then bring the permit to one of the 106 IL locations on this page (92 of them train Class A).

The Illinois ELDT guide covers the IL permit steps, agency fees and testing rules, and the online theory part costs $20 per course.

All registered schools

106 locations

Addison

Alsip

Ashland

Aurora

Belvidere

Blue Island

Broadview

Canton

Carmi

Carterville

Centralia

Centreville

Chicago

Chicago Heights

Cicero

Crystal Lake

Danville

Decatur

DeLand

Des Plaines

Dixon

Downers Grove

  • CENTER CASS SCHOOL DISTRICT #66

    Downers Grove, 60516

    • Class B
    • Passenger
    • School bus

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Oct 2022

East Alton

East Dundee

East Peoria

Elgin

Elmwood Park

Freeport

Granite City

Harrisburg

Harvey

Hickory Hills

Ina

Jerseyville

Joliet

Lansing

Lemont

Loves Park

Madison

Malta

Marengo

Marshall

Mason City

Mattoon

Metropolis

Minooka

Moline

Montgomery

Morton Grove

Mount Carmel

  • Kieffer Brothers Construction Company Inc

    Kieffer Construction Co Inc

    Mount Carmel, 62863

    • Class A
    • Class B

    Directions

    Updated in TPR: Nov 2025

Niles

Normal

Oglesby

Palatine

Palos Hills

Park City

Park Forest

Park Ridge

Pawnee

Peoria

Pinckneyville

Quincy

Riverdale

Rochelle

Schaumburg

Springfield

Steeleville

Sullivan

Summit

Taylorville

Toulon

Ullin

Waukegan

West Chicago

Illinois CDL school questions

Do I need behind-the-wheel training after online theory?
Yes, for a Class A or Class B CDL, the B-to-A upgrade and the passenger and school bus endorsements. Theory can be done online, but range and public-road training must be done in person with a registered provider, for example one of the Illinois schools on this page. In Illinois, 92 of the 106 registered locations are set up for Class A training and 52 for Class B; Chicago alone has 16. Hazmat is theory only.
How do I check that a school is registered?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov. Every school on this page comes from that registry, but listings change, so confirm before you pay.
Can I take theory and behind-the-wheel from different providers?
Yes. FMCSA lets you complete theory with one registered provider and behind-the-wheel with another. Many drivers in Illinois finish theory online first, then do range and road training in person with a local school or instructor.
How do I find a Class A truck driving school in Illinois?
Filter the list on this page by Class A. 92 of the 106 registered locations in Illinois are set up for Class A (tractor-trailer) training; the biggest clusters are in Chicago (13), Joliet (4) and Quincy (3). Some Class A registrants are trucking companies that train only their own new hires, so call and ask whether the school takes public students before you plan around it.

Budgeting for your CDL? See what ELDT costs in 2026 for online theory prices and the other fees.

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