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Serving Chicago's Northwest Side (Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park, Edison Park)

CDL Training for Chicago Residents

You don't have to train downtown or drive to a school an hour away. All-In CDL's classroom sits just past O'Hare in Des Plaines, a short trip for most Northwest Side neighborhoods, and the hands-on yard work happens at our Zion training yard.

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Getting Here From Chicago

Two Locations, One Program

Most Chicago students take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90) or Higgins Road toward Des Plaines.

Des Plaines Classroom

200 Howard Ave #210, Des Plaines, IL 60018

About 8 miles from Chicago (straight line). Enrollment, paperwork, classroom, and permit (CLP) test prep.

Directions

Zion Training Yard

700 Trumpet Pk Dr, Zion, IL 60099

About 33 miles from Chicago (straight line). Pre-trip inspection, backing, parking, and behind-the-wheel training.

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The Program

Class A CDL in 3–4 Weeks for $2,499

Chicago is one of the largest freight hubs in the country, so new Class A drivers who train here are close to a big pool of local, regional, and OTR carriers.

  • 160 hours: classroom, range, and behind-the-wheel training
  • $2,499 total — $1,000 to enroll, the rest in installments while you train
  • Guaranteed interview* with Run Direct, entry pay from $0.70/mile
  • English exam-phrase support built into training
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Before You Enroll

What You Need

License & Status

A regular Illinois driver's license, plus U.S. citizenship or a green card. Since March 16, 2026, federal rules limit non-domiciled CDLs to H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 visa holders.

Age

21+ to drive interstate. Illinois allows 18–20-year-olds to drive intrastate only.

Medical

A DOT physical and a drug test before you drive a commercial vehicle. Full requirements.

FAQ

Questions From Chicago Students

Is there a CDL school inside Chicago city limits?+

Our classroom is in Des Plaines, right next to Chicago's Northwest Side. Most Northwest Side students reach it faster than they would a school on the South or West Side.

Do I need a Chicago or Illinois address?+

You need a regular Illinois driver's license. Chicago residents qualify the same way as suburban residents.

Is a job guaranteed after graduation?+

No school can honestly guarantee a job. Every qualified graduate gets a guaranteed interview* with Run Direct, our carrier partner, with entry pay starting at $0.70/mile, and you're free to work for any carrier.

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We'll confirm the next class, your schedule between Des Plaines and Zion, and the payment plan.

*Guaranteed interview, not guaranteed employment. Hiring decisions are made by the carrier.

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Other areas we serve: Schaumburg · Arlington Heights · Mount Prospect · Palatine · Park Ridge & Niles · Buffalo Grove & Wheeling · Waukegan & Gurnee

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