Program Highlights
Hit the open road, and start your career as a safe, professional, commercial driver.
- Tap into your sense of adventure, navigation and customer service.
- Our program combines classroom learning, taught by professionals with years of teaching and over-the-road driving experience, and a hands-on approach to obtaining a class A commercial driver’s license with all endorsements.
- Develop your communication, mechanical knowledge and safety skills.
- Complete the program in four or six weeks.
Degrees & Certs
69·çÁ÷ offers the following certificate program to successfully equip you for a career in the trucking industry.
The program has a total of eight (four 2004, one 2016, one 2021, one 2022 and one 2024) Freightliner tractors with straight 10 speeds and 53' box trailers. Learn more about the program and what is covered in the four-week training.
Getting Started
The truck driver training program at 69·çÁ÷ uses a screening process to discuss the program, go over health history, background, vehicle driving record, funding assistance and employment opportunities.
The 69·çÁ÷ Truck Driver Training program application (link below) must be filled out before placement in a class (optional to complete before the appointment). Contact 69·çÁ÷ Truck Driver Training at 217-786-2565 to schedule an appointment. We will discuss all the policies of the program and place the student in the next available class. See class start dates listed below.
Job Outlook
Cost
Program cost: $4,500
Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical/Drug Scan: $125.00
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR): $12.00
Class A CDL Permit Fees
- If the student has a Class A CDL license or permit with all endorsements: $0.00
- If the student needs to add an endorsement to the Class A CDL or permit: $5.00
- If the student has a Class B CDL and is upgrading to a Class A CDL: $5.00
- If the student does not have a CDL and is upgrading to a Class A CDL: $50.00
Hazardous Materials Endorsement Requirements
- FBI fingerprinting and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) fee: $86.50*
- Class A CDL license
Hazmat contact information
- Phone: 855-347-8371
- Note: You must have a Class A CDL and background check clearance letter in hand before you will be allowed to take the hazmat test.
Get information on funding assistance.
Class dates
Classes fill up on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 217-786-2565 to inquire about the next available class opening.
Location
From Interstate 55, take exit 90 at Toronto Road and go east. Follow Toronto Road until you come to the stoplight at the entrance to 69·çÁ÷. Once you arrive on campus, make the first turn right. We are located straight ahead in the Workforce Careers Center. Enter the doors on far left (east) end of building. Our office is located immediately to the right through the double glass doors next to the stairs.
Fall 2024
- July 22-Aug. 19
- July 29-Sept. 13 (night class)
- Aug. 6-Sept. 3
- Aug. 20-Sept. 17
- Sept. 4-Oct. 1
- Sept. 16-Oct. 29 (night class)
- Sept. 18-Oct. 15
- Oct. 2-Oct. 29
- Oct. 16-Nov. 12
- Oct. 30-Dec. 13 (night class)
- Oct. 30-Nov. 26
- Nov. 13-Dec. 13
