160 Driving Academy

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About 160 Driving Academy

160 Driving Academy Kansas City is located at 1258 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131, placing it directly in one of the Midwest's most active freight markets. Kansas City sits at the hub of several major interstate corridors — I-70, I-35, and I-29 — making it a prime launch point for OTR, regional, and intermodal trucking careers. The campus was established when 160 Driving Academy expanded into the Kansas City market and was subsequently nominated for Best Driving School in 2022, reflecting strong community reception. The program runs four weeks and 160 total hours, divided into 40 hours of classroom instruction and 120 hours of behind-the-wheel training in tractor-trailers. With a 1:4 instructor-to-student ratio, students get hands-on instruction tailored to their pace and learning needs. The program leads to a Class A CDL and includes free ELDT (Entry Level Driver Theory) online courses. Hazmat certification is available as an endorsement. Tuition falls in the $4,000–$6,000 range, with WIOA grant funding available to qualifying students that can cover 100% of costs. Other financing includes Climb Credit loans, Edly income share agreements, employer-sponsored training through carriers like SWIFT, and Liberty Career Finance options. 160 Driving Academy is FMCSA-compliant and maintains a 95% graduation rate across its 90+ location national network. Graduates connect immediately with the 160 Truckers Network for job placement support, with average starting salaries around $55,990 per year. The 160 Driver Score gives new drivers a compliance tracking tool from day one, helping them build credibility with top-tier carriers. Kansas City's central location and the school's carrier network make this campus particularly appealing for drivers targeting Midwest and national freight lanes. Classes run Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

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