160 Driving Academy
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Students rate 160 Driving Academy Sacramento highly for its personalized instruction and fast path to a Class A CDL. The 95% system-wide graduation rate and connection to the 160 Truckers Network for job placement are frequently cited as standout benefits.
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About 160 Driving Academy
160 Driving Academy Sacramento operates at 1590 Juliesse Ave in Sacramento, California, and is part of the largest commercial driver training network in the United States. The Sacramento campus serves the Central Valley and Northern California freight market, a region critical to agricultural transport, port logistics out of Oakland, and distribution throughout the West Coast. The program delivers 160 hours of training across four weeks, with 40 hours of classroom instruction covering CDL exam preparation and federal regulations, and 120 hours of behind-the-wheel practice in tractor-trailers on local and interstate roads. Students train toward a Class A CDL with a 1:4 instructor-to-student ratio, keeping instruction hands-on and individualized. Hazmat certification is available as an additional endorsement. Tuition falls in the $4,000–$6,000 range, and California students have access to multiple financing routes including WIOA grants that can cover 100% of tuition for eligible applicants, income share agreements through Edly, loans through Climb Credit and Liberty Career Finance, and company-sponsored training through partner carriers like SWIFT Transportation. The Sacramento location is FMCSA-compliant and benefits from the academy's system-wide 95% graduation rate. Free ELDT (Entry Level Driver Theory) online courses are included with enrollment. Upon graduation, students connect with the 160 Truckers Network for job placement support, which pairs graduates with carriers offering competitive starting salaries averaging $55,990 annually. The 160 Driver Score tool helps new drivers track their compliance record and career trajectory. Sacramento's strategic position at the intersection of I-5 and I-80 makes it an ideal training environment for drivers entering regional, OTR, or intermodal trucking routes. The school's track record in California and access to a dense network of hiring carriers makes it a strong starting point for aspiring professional drivers in Northern California.