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Local Class A CDL Truck Driver - Home almost daily
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$46,870 / year median in Illinois
-20% projected decline
Job Description
Pay & Bonuses Base Mileage Pay:
$0.75 per mile (Includes $0.10/mile performance bonus)Average Earnings:
Top 25% of drivers on this fleet earn $2,000 weekly / $104,000 annuallyAverage Mileage:
1,900 - 2,000 miles/weekAdditional Pay:
Stop Pay:
$20 per stopUnload Pay:
$35 per pallet jack unload (Separate rates apply for occasional hand unloads)Orientation Pay:
$500Sign-On Bonus:
$1,500Job Details & Home Time Home Time:
Home most nights (Occasional 10-hour rest breaks required on the road)Operating Area:
Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana Freight:
Dry van for a non-grocery retail chainDeliveries:
Multi-stop freight (3-4 stops per load)Touch Freight:
Driver unload at delivery locations using liftgate trailers and pallet jacks; occasional hand unloads required Benefits Full health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) Paid Time Off (PTO) Holiday pay Qualifications Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) Minimum 12 months of verifiable CDL-A tractor-trailer experience Must live within 50 miles of Chicago, ILBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Bonuses/Stipends
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance