Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, 160 Driving Academy operates a national network of state‑licensed commercial driving schools and safety programs. It runs 151 CDL schools across 44 states and is certified under the FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training Program. The company also operates Truckers Network, a mobile platform offering fuel, jobs, hiring and factoring services and claims over 200,000 curated CDL drivers, plus the 160 Driver Score safety‑scoring tool for employers. 160 is integrated with more than 550 workforce offices to create jobs for unemployed and underemployed workers and supplies large employers with recruiting, training and driver analytics. In 2024 it plans to train over 30,000 students, and the company aims to expand to 200 schools and train over 50,000 drivers by 2026. Its product suite emphasizes safety, employer compliance, and lower hiring costs for small and mid‑sized trucking companies, positioning it for continued market share growth.

Total raised

$100M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jul 2024