1800 w Hawthorne lane, West Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (630) 628-1111
Ruler CDL School Inc
An in-person CDL training location in West Chicago, Illinois, open to the public and registered with FMCSA to teach Class A behind-the-wheel entry-level driver training.
- Address
- 1280 Powis Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185
Open in Maps - Phone
- (513) 575-6968
- Website
- rulercdl.com
- Provider
- Ruler CDL School Inc
- Registry status
- Under FMCSA review (registry notice), as of 2026-11-04
- Provider last updated listing
- 2026-10-20
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 | No | 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.
Notice of review. FMCSA lists this location with a notice that the provider is under review, which can end in removal from the registry. Training from a removed provider does not count toward ELDT. Check the provider's status on the registry before you enroll.
Verify before you pay. FMCSA adds and removes providers every day, and has removed thousands since late 2025. Search the provider name on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry the week you enroll.
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
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- Grads 2023-24
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- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
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- Median pay 10 yrs, all
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- Median pay 1 yr out
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- 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 2026-11-04. Location shown on the map is the geocoded street address (US Census geocoder). We list public, in-person locations that teach Class A behind-the-wheel and are Active or under a notice of review (flagged). Methodology.