“All instructors were great. Joe, Nate, Mike, John, Tracy, Jeremy, Matt. Very helpful and knowledgeable. When I needed help in a specific area Joe made sure he took the extra time to get me up to speed. Thanks again guys for the training.”
Jeffrey E.
“I was sent to 160 Oswego by my work to get my CDL. My instructor Matt was great. He helped me get my CDL in one try. It's obvious that he cares the students actually learn.”
MUSTAFA A.
“I am happy to be done. One and done as they say. Thank you to all the instructors In Oswego for all of the knowledge they gave to me. They know what they are talking about if your willing to listen.”
Aaron
“Great Lori is the best!”
Mica D.
“Jeremy, Nate, Mike, Joe, John, Chis, Matt This Team is awesome everyone of them took time with me and showed me the ropes. I had a lot of fun with all of them hope to stay in touch with them. I highly recommend this location and team all of them had experience that they shared with me and others.”
Chuck M.
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Your path to a commercial driver’s license made simple through our structured platform.
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Choose from various flexible financing and payment option.
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We make the path to earning your CDL clear and straightforward. Watch how our training process helps students gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed to start driving professionally.
Ready to roll into a brighter future, consider these payment options:
Finding the right truck driving school in Oswego, IL can feel like a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. If you want the best education available, there’s no better choice than 160 Driving Academy.
Learn from experienced CDL instructors1
120 hours of hands-on driving + 40 hours of classroom training
Affordable training with flexible payment options
Help finding a driving job before graduation
Start earning around $55K+ per year*
Students from this location have opportunities to connect with major transportation employers.
Our Oswego, IL training program is designed to help students gain the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on experience needed to pursue a successful CDL career. With experienced instructors, real-world training environments, and flexible scheduling options, students can prepare for opportunities in the growing trucking industry.
Students attending our Oswego, IL location receive practical training focused on safety, driving techniques, vehicle inspections, and CDL test preparation. Whether you are starting a new career path or looking for long-term job stability, our program helps students build the skills needed for success on the road.
160 Driving Academy proudly serves students throughout the Oswego, IL area with industry-focused CDL education and support. Our team is committed to helping students feel prepared, confident, and career-ready through every stage of the training process.
The crew at 160 Driving Academy believes that everyone should have a career that they love, and there’s no faster way to get into a lucrative, rewarding job than through our four-week CDL training course!
With convenient school locations to Oswego, IL, you have the flexibility you need to complete the 160 hours of training necessary to get your Commercial Driver’s License—at an incredibly affordable cost!
We provide low-cost tuition to ensure every student can embark on a promising career in truck driving, promising a return on your investment for years to come.
Other benefits that you can expect with our professional truck driver classes include:
Change your life today by contacting the team at 160 Driving Academy to learn more about what we offer for your professional truck driver classes!
Just give us a call or fill out our online form to connect with one of our representatives in Oswego, IL and take the first step towards your new career.
Before you commit to classes at 160 Driving Academy and a new career direction, you’ll have some questions that you want answered. Check out the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions below:
In order to become a class A truck driver (a category that includes almost all tractor trailers), you’ll need to earn your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). In order to receive CDL certification, you will have to pass the state exam.
For most students, CDL training is extremely affordable. 160 Driving Academy offers multiple support and financing options. We’re here to help you earn your CDL certification and achieve your goals.
160 will prepare you for your written exam with 40 hours of classroom instruction. You will also have 120 hours behind the wheel, driving on Local and Interstate roads and learning by observing other students.
We currently have locations in all regions of the country, allowing you to choose your nearest location and easily commute to class every day. We’re also in the process of expanding into new areas, so keep your eye out for a 160 Driving Academy schools coming to your city!
160 charges companies $50.00 for student verifications please contact [email protected] or your SSA. For third-party company/employee verifications, visit https://verifications.160portal.com
160 hours of training might sound like a lot, but with 160 Driving Academy, you can finish our program in as little as four 40 hour weeks. In certain locations we also offer night and weekend classes for students who have jobs and other obligations during the day.
Absolutely! The average commercial truck driver makes *$57,440 a year.
Absolutely! We can prepare you for HazMat written exams today and with tanker, doubles.triples coming soon. Getting an endorsement in addition to your CDL can greatly increase your salary and job prospects.
Give us a call at 877.350.0884 or fill out our online form, and a career counselor will contact you from there. We look forward to hearing from you!
I honestly loved learning here, the only thing I would change is mostly all the trucks that keep breaking down, because it affects the students from completing their training or getting their hours to finish up, and possibly show the… Read More
Jessica Rangel
This has been the best experience I ever had in the classroom mrs. Joe very informative and understanding as far as explaining and teaching the class, great teacher very grateful that I ended up at 160 Academy that goes where… Read More
Anthony Coll
Instructor Joesphine, Did amazing job make sure everyone was on the same page and never left anyone behind and took time to help everyone out that had a problem along the way. I would recommed anyone to her and take… Read More
Johnathon Prindle
Was it worth getting great tuition advice from Donna in order to get started? YES Was it worth getting a DOT physical and drug screening? YEP Was it worth the in-classroom instruction to learn the basics? ABSOLUTELY Was it worth… Read More
Joseph Woolever
Hi I just wanted to let everyone know that my online class. With jose was amazing I learned a lot and laughed so much. Thank you very much. And thank you to Dave and 160 for the great experience.
BRIAN WOOD JR
I've just completed my online portion of my training i had an amazing experience being taught by Jojo I couldn't ask for a better process and support from everyone involved to help me reach the next step in my CDL… Read More
Stephen perk
Jojo is one of the coolest teachers I ever had! Makes you laugh and also is a great teacher very knowledgeable thank you Jo!
Joshua Dugan
I had Jo as a instructor and she was amazing and taught me so much through the week the real world story’s and examples of her experiences really helped with understanding everything she was teaching
Bryston williams
Josephine (Joe) is by far the best Instructor/teacher I’ve ever had in any school format. For those that struggle with retaining school information, Joes super thorough and her personal experiences from the road really help you understand and retain important… Read More
DB
id like to take the time to thank the whole 160 driving academy for the amazing help so far in my new journey and id like to give a special thanks to my teachers liz, Joe Joe, Dave as well… Read More
jason bigsby
I want to give a shout-out to Ashley Tompkins, my advisor at 160 Driving Academy. She's not one of the trainers, but she was a huge part of why I got my CDL. Ashley was there every step of the… Read More
Pierre Jean
Josephine is epic, she is kind, firm and clear.. and also very funny. She needs a bonus, stat!!!
Anon
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