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CENTRANS CHICAGO
Truck Owner Operator
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What they do
An Owner Operator Truck Driver drives large trucks that are owned and operated by the truck drivers themselves or small businesses made up of truck drivers.
$83,568 / year median in Illinois
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Centrans Truck Lines is currently looking for serious, dependable owner-operators for our Chicago Intermodal division. We currently have more freight than trucks and are offering steady work, strong-paying freight, and home-daily opportunities with an organized dispatch operation.
Key Benefits:
Compensation:
Owner-operators receive 70% of gross revenue with weekly settlements via direct deposit.Sign-On Bonus:
$1,500 total ($250 after 30 days, $500 after 60 days, and $750 after 90 days).Perks:
Huge fuel and tire discounts, insurance discounts, a toll TAG program, and a free plate for qualified operators who do not reject loads. Sample Active Lanes & Rates (Not Guaranteed Daily Assignments):- Sussex, WI →
Joliet, IL:
Approx. $798 / load (Home daily)- Chicago / CP Ramp → Joliet, IL (High-Volume Drop & Hook): $385
- $434 / load (Multiple loads per day)
- BNSF Elwood →
Hammond, IN:
$416 / load (Short-haul, home daily)- NS Landers →
DeKalb, IL:
$553 / load (Short-haul, home daily)- NS Landers →
Wrightstown, WI:
$1,005 / load (Regional)- BNSF Elwood →
Grinnell, IA:
$1,314 / load (Premium regional)Note:
These lanes are only a sample. Our dispatch team mixes and matches local and regional loads based on customer priority, appointments, and operational needs to keep you moving.Requirements:
- Class A CDL with a minimum of 2 years of commercial driving experience.
- Intermodal/drayage experience and familiarity with Chicago-area rail yards (BNSF, NS, CSX, UP, CN, CPKC).
- Clean driving record with no preventable accidents (No SAP drivers).
- Your own secure truck parking.
- Truck must pass a DOT inspection by one of our approved certified mechanics before starting.
- Dependable work ethic, professional attitude, and good communication.
Pay:
$3,925.45- $6,523.
Benefits:
Fuel card Fuel discount Passenger ride along program Referral programWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Bonuses/Stipends
- Dental Insurance