Truck Driver Training

Get on the road to a new career in transportation in just two months. The Truck Driver Training Program includes classroom instruction, lab, and individual driving lessons. This two-month program also covers equipment fundamentals, air brakes, pre-trip inspection, log books and more! Our program will also assist you with job placement.

Get started in the high-growth transportation industry with great career benefits. Attend our upcoming event to learn more about training assistance to earn your Commercial Driver's License and to find a fulfilling career in transportation!

This program is WIOA approved (tuition assistance).

Oakton College - Skokie campus
7701 North Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
847.982.9888

Program Features

Flexible Classroom instruction
Driver training
Lab hours to prepare for the Illinois Commercial Driver’s
License (CDL) Class A exam
Online community

Program Value

Flexible training option
All-inclusive tuition that covers permit, books, training, and CDL license exam
Job Search Training and help with job search tips, résumé writing, and interviewing skills
And more!

Course Objectives
To prepare students to earn their Class A license.

Job Outlook

Great earning potential: drivers can make $35,000 to $70,000 annually.
High demand: according to the most recent projections, the U.S. Department of Labor projects that trucking jobs will increase by 28 percent.

Registration Prerequisites

18 years or older (21 to drive locally)
Pass Illinois Department of Transportation physical exam and drug test
Relatively clean driving record
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Attend screening event

How to Register
Attend our exclusive screening event by e-mailing cecareertraining@oakton.edu.

Take the Next Step
View our free online information session at https://cecareertraining.eventbrite.com

For additional questions please email us at cecareertraining@oakton.edu or call 847.982.9888.

Program operated in partnership with Viking Driving School.