CDL Training Roselle, IL
Start Your New Career as a Truck Driver in Roselle
Get your commercial driver’s license in 4 weeks. Our CDL training program combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience on real tractor trailers. Pass your CDL exam and access high-demand truck driving jobs across DuPage County and beyond.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5 out of 5
1,084 Reviews
Enrollment Open
Get Started For
$300 Down
Flexible payment plans available.
Start your CDL training now.
*$300 down starts your enrollment. Flexible payment plans available. Ask about monthly options and eligibility.
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Recent CDL Training Graduates From Roselle, IL
Real truck drivers. Real results. Our students pass the CDL skills test and start careers driving commercial motor vehicles across Illinois.
Drivers Trained Since 2018
Average Pay for Chicago Area Truck Drivers, Per BLS
First Time Pass Rate
Job Placement Rate for Our Graduates
CDL Classes in Roselle, IL
Professional Truck Driving Training Serving DuPage County
Alpha serves students from Roselle, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Schaumburg, and across DuPage County. Classroom instruction pairs with hands on experience in commercial vehicles. Our instructors prepare you for the CDL exam.
Roselle Truck Driving School
Roselle sits five miles from Alpha’s Addison classroom, about 10 minutes on Irving Park Road. Few towns we serve are closer. Carriers across DuPage County hire commercial drivers year round.
The Lake Street and IL-390 corridors carry freight through this part of the county daily. Our schedules run days, evenings, and weekends, so training fits around your life. At Alpha you get:
⭐ 275,000 sq ft of private lot with no traffic on it
⭐ Simulator hours before your first time in a truck
⭐ Staff answering in English, Spanish, or Polish
⭐ 160 hours: 100 classroom, 60 behind the wheel
⭐ Tuition in the lower half of this market
⭐ Sections on weekdays, evenings, and weekends
Areas We Service In The Roselle Metro Area
Also Serving: Bloomingdale · Glendale Heights · Carol Stream · Wheaton
City/Township: Bloomingdale
Zip Code: 60172
County: DuPage, Cook
CDL Classes In Roselle, IL
Alpha serves Roselle and the surrounding DuPage County area. The village sits along Lake Street and IL-390, with commercial traffic moving through daily. Our classroom is five miles east.
Our classes cover what the exam tests. You learn safe driving standards, pre-trip inspections, and skill maneuvers. State certified instructors work beside you behind the wheel. No rushing. No shortcuts.
Your driving hours run at our private lot in West Chicago. That is 275,000 sq ft with room to work and no traffic. Twenty of your sixty wheel hours happen on the range. You reach test day prepared.
Direction to our Addison Classroom
How To Get To Our CDL Training Facility From Roselle, IL
Turn right onto IL-53 S
Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto US-20 E/W Lake St
Turn left onto Itasca Rd
Alpha Truck Driving School
1250 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
CDL Career Opportunities in Roselle, IL
Where Your CDL License Can Take You in DuPage County
Licensed drivers stay in demand across DuPage County. BLS puts average Chicago area pay at $62,320 a year. Class A drivers in this market earn $57,000 to $89,000. Class B drivers earn $43,000 to $55,000.
Over-the-Road Truck Driver
Drive across the country and see new places. OTR drivers haul freight long distances on multi state routes. You’ll spend days or weeks on the road at a time.
Regional Truck Driver
Work within a few states and get home more often. Regional drivers typically cover routes within 500 miles. Good pay with better work-life balance than long-haul driving.
Flatbed Truck Driver
Transport construction materials, equipment, and oversized loads. Flatbed driving requires extra skills in loading and securing cargo. CDL holders in this field often earn top pay.
Garbage Truck Driver
Operate garbage trucks and waste collection vehicles. These jobs offer steady work with good pay in every city.
City Bus Driver
Transport passengers on city buses and public transit routes. Master passenger safety and urban driving skills.
Delivery Truck Driver
Operate straight trucks for local deliveries. These are the most common Class B vehicles on the road today.
10 Minutes from Roselle
Irving Park Road into IL-53 south. Five miles, no tolls and no highways.
Training Around Your Life
Weekday, evening, and weekend sections run. Most students keep working through the program.
99% Pass on First Attempt
That is Alpha’s rate. Over 5,000 drivers have trained here since 2018.
Five Miles to the Range
Twenty of your sixty wheel hours run there. Our lot spans 275,000 private square feet.
CDL Training Programs
Start CDL Training To Become a Truck Driver
We offer Class A and Class B training. Pick the program that fits your goals.
CDL Class A
Drive big rigs and tractor-trailers. This is the highest paid CDL. Most students finish in 4 weeks. We help you get hired.
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Range
$57K – $89K
CDL Class B
Drive box trucks, dump trucks, and buses. Great for local routes that get you home at night. Finish in 4 weeks.
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Range
$43K – $55K
CDL Upgrade Course
Already have a Class B? Upgrade to Class A. Get access to better paying jobs. Learn to drive tractor-trailers.
Duration
4 weeks
Added Pay
$14K – $34K
CDL Refresher Course
Get back on the road. For drivers with expired or valid CDL licenses. Brush up your skills. Build your confidence.
Duration
4 weeks
Ideal For
Return drivers
Pay ranges reflect Chicago area data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and ZipRecruiter, 2026.
Roselle, IL Testimonial
Google Reviews from Roselle CDL Training Graduates
Real reviews from students who trained with us. Real truck drivers. Real success.
“The Right Instructors. Pass on the First Try.“
Hugo A. | Roselle, IL | Class B Graduate – Mar 2025
Very good pricing for the course! Chris and Pedro are the type of instructors you would want to show you the ins and outs of passing on the first try! Definitely recommend
Why Become a Truck Driver?
The Work Is Here and It Pays
Metro Chicago moves more freight than anywhere else in the country. Employers post 237,600 driver openings nationwide every year. The pay is steady and you can train in four weeks.
Chicago Moves America’s Freight
Half of all intermodal trains in the country pass through metro Chicago. One quarter of all US freight trains do too.
The region holds 1.1 billion square feet of industrial space. More than 63,000 truck drivers already work here.
That freight is not moving somewhere else. You train where the work already is.
237,600 Driving Jobs Open Every Year
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks driver demand. It projects 237,600 openings each year through 2034.
Many open because drivers retire or move to other work. The field is also adding 89,300 jobs over the decade.
More than 2.2 million people already drive for a living. Get your CDL and you can be ready in four weeks.
New English Rules Took Effect in 2025
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires CDL drivers to read and speak English. You must understand road signs, talk with the public, and answer officers.
Since June 25, 2025, officers have pulled thousands of drivers off the road. Fail the check and you cannot drive until you pass.
Alpha teaches in English and supports you in Spanish and Polish. You leave ready for the road and the inspection.
What Chicago Drivers Earn
Tractor trailer drivers nationwide earn a median of $57,440 a year. Chicago pays above that. Federal wage data for the Chicago metro puts the average at $62,320.
Class A drivers here earn roughly $57,000 to $89,000. Class B drivers earn $43,000 to $55,000.
Chicago’s top earning Class A drivers clear $95,000. Endorsements and specialty routes get you there faster.
We Help You Get Hired
Training is only half the job. Alpha works with carriers across the region. We connect you with the ones hiring.
You finish with options, not guesswork. Our staff learns what you want. Then we help you pick the right fit.
The help does not stop at your first job. Come back anytime you want a better route or more pay.
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Everything you need to know about getting your CDL and starting a new career in trucking.
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