FMCSA registry · 2026-11-02

160 Driving Academy - Des Plaines - Classroom and Yard

An in-person CDL training location in Des Plaines, Illinois, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.

Address: 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Website: www.160drivingacademy.com
Provider: 160 Driving Academy
Registry status: Active, as of 2026-11-02
Provider last updated listing: 2026-09-18

What this location is registered to teach

Training	Theory	Range	Public road
Class A (tractor-trailer)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Class B (straight truck, bus)	No	No	No
Passenger endorsement	No	No	No
School bus endorsement	No	No	No
Hazmat endorsement	Yes	n/a	n/a

Theory is the classroom (or online) part of ELDT; range and public road are the two behind-the-wheel parts. A school can register different locations for different parts, so ask where each part happens.

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What the registry does not tell you

Tuition, fees and what is included (permit fees, DOT physical, test truck rental).
How many behind-the-wheel hours you get, and on what transmission (an automatic-only skills test can add a restriction to your CDL).
Pass rates and job placement. Ask for numbers in writing.
Whether carriers reimburse tuition for its graduates. See company-paid CDL training.

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Colleges with truck-driving programs nearby

Elgin Community College

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1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 95
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HVAC 107
WELD 52
IMT 33
CNC 20

Grads 2023-24: 95 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,097

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

28.3 mi

10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 90
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DSL 10

Grads 2023-24: 90 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,407 undergraduate certificate

Gateway Technical College

38.1 mi

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

CDL 11
WELD 143
CNC 97
HVAC 52
AUTO 40
DSL 26
ELEC 10
CARP 8
IMT 8
CNST 7
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 11 CDL
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,108
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,084

Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry, "Download all Training Locations" file dated 2026-11-02. Location shown on the map is the geocoded street address (US Census geocoder). We list public, in-person, Active locations that teach Class A behind-the-wheel. Methodology.