CDL-A Truck Driving Jobs in Illinois
CDL-A driver jobs based in Illinois, including Chicago, Joliet, Dekalb, Streator, Aurora, plus regional and over-the-road fleets that hire drivers who live in Illinois. Every job shows home time, freight and how the pay works, without carrier sales talk.
Right now we have 30 CDL-A jobs for drivers in Illinois. Company-driver jobs with a reported average pay show a typical average of about $1,540 a week, with most between $1,200 and $1,860. Home time: 17% home daily, 33% home weekly, 33% with longer stretches out. Most of the freight is dry van and intermodal container. 6 of these jobs are listed as no-touch or drop and hook. 1 accepts new CDL-A graduates with training.
Updated October 21, 2026. Pay figures are averages or maximums reported by carriers, not guarantees.
All loads are pre-loaded on tri-temp/dual temp reefers. Most stores ar
Avg $1,864 a weekView →Regional CDL-A DriverStreator, IL · Regional
Average Miles Per Week: Average 2500+, it will depend on how hard the
Avg $1,700–$1,800 a weekView →Regional Intermodal CDL-A DriverChicago, IL · Regional
Intermodal containers between the rail ramp and customers
Avg $86,000 a yearView →Shuttle / yard CDL-A DriverAurora, IL · Shuttle / yard · Home daily
Drivers must have flexlbility because loads will not be ready at the e
Avg $1,600 a weekView →Dedicated CDL-A DriverDekalb, IL · Dedicated
99% no touch freight. Mix of both live load/unload and drop/hook.
Avg $1,600 a weekView →Dedicated CDL-A DriverJoliet, IL · Dedicated · Home weekly
Avg $1,600 a weekView →Regional CDL-A DriverRomeoville, IL · Regional
Avg $80,000 a yearView →Dedicated CDL-A DriverChicago, IL · Dedicated · Home daily
Deliveries primarily consist of 95% drop-and-hook freight and 5% requi
Avg $1,538 a weekView →Regional Tanker CDL-A DriverChicago, IL · Regional · 7–10 days out
Hazmat, liquid
Avg $79,000–$97,000 a yearView →Regional CDL-A DriverMinooka, IL · Regional · Home weekly
Dry van and refrigerated freight in the Midwest
Avg $1,500–$1,700 a weekView →Regional CDL-A DriverMount Olive, IL · Regional · Home weekly
No-touch freight on set routes from Mount Olive, IL to Memphis, Joplin
Avg $75,000 a yearView →Dedicated Intermodal CDL-A DriverChicago, IL · Dedicated · Twice a week
Intermodal containers between the rail ramp and customers
Avg $1,300–$1,500 a weekView →Dedicated Intermodal CDL-A DriverChicago, IL · Dedicated · Home weekly
Intermodal containers between the rail ramp and customers
Avg $1,280 a weekView →Dedicated Intermodal CDL-A DriverChicago, IL · Dedicated · Home daily
Intermodal containers between the rail ramp and customers
Avg $1,200–$1,400 a weekView →CDL-A DriverChicago, IL · Home most nights.
Driver unload at the delivery location. Liftgate trailers will be usedView →Yard / Shuttle CDL-A DriverJoliet, IL · Shuttle / yard · Home dailyView →Regional CDL-A DriverJoliet, IL · Regional · Home weekly
Combination of drop and hook and live load, almost always preloaded frView →Yard / Shuttle CDL-A DriverJoliet, IL · Shuttle / yard · Home daily
For clarification, the 5:00 AM training shifts can range from approximView →CDL-A DriverMarkham, IL · 10–14 days outView →CDL-A Team DriverBolingbrook, IL · Team · Home weekly
Avg $5,000 a week for the teamView →CDL-A Team DriverDekalb, IL · Team
99% no touch freight – drop and hookView →CDL-A Company driver · OTR & RegionalHiring in AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA and more · OTR · Home weekly
Dry Van
Avg $2,000 a weekView →Regional CDL-A DriverHiring in IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO and more · Regional · Home weekly
Full truckload dry van
Avg $85,000–$105,000 a yearView →Dedicated CDL-A DriverHiring in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT and more · Dedicated · Home every 2 weeks
This is a no-touch freight account.
Avg $1,519 a weekView →Dedicated CDL-A DriverHiring in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT and more · Dedicated · Home every 2 weeks
Avg $1,519 a weekView →Regional CDL-A DriverHiring in AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL and more · Regional · Home every 2 weeks
Drop and Hook / Live Load / Live Unload / Load Assist / Pallet Jack /
Avg $1,000–$1,500 a weekView →OTR Owner-Operator (own truck)Hiring in AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE and more · OTR · Out about 5 to 7 days at a time
Dry van, about 75–85% drop and hook
Avg $235,000 a year in 1099 gross revenue (before truck expenses)View →OTR CDL-A Team DriverHiring in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT and more · OTR · Home every 2 weeks
Avg $1,500–$2,100 a weekView →Dedicated CDL-A Team DriverHiring in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT and more · Dedicated · Every four Weeks
Avg $1,500–$1,700 a weekView →CDL-A Team · OTR & RegionalHiring in AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA and more · OTR · Home weekly
Dry Van
Questions drivers ask
How much do CDL-A drivers make in Illinois?
It depends on the job type. On the jobs we list for Illinois right now, check the average pay on each job; local and dedicated jobs often report weekly averages, OTR jobs often pay by the mile. Averages are reported by carriers and are not guarantees.
Can I get a CDL-A job in Illinois with little experience?
Some carriers hiring in Illinois take drivers with 3 to 6 months of experience, and some OTR fleets train new CDL graduates. Each job lists its experience requirement.
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