CDL A Truck Driver - Regional and Local - Chicago
This job opportunity is OPEN | Updated 11/2/2026 2:19:00 PM
2-3 years
CDL A Truck Driver - Regional and Local Routes -No Touch Freight - Dedicated Equipment
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Type: Dedicated Regional and Local Routes
- Regional:
- $2,500 Sign On Bonus
- .73 CPM
- Pay: Annual Minimum Salary: $90,000 - Based upon miles ran (loaded or empty)
- Home every weekend for a minimum 34-hour reset, with up to 72 hours at home weekly-no resets on the road
- Average Miles: 2,400 miles per week (ranging from 2,200-2,800 miles)
- Dedicated Run: Average 2,400 miles per week from Chicago, IL to MN/WI, ensuring steady income.
- All loads from MN/WI 100% preloaded, return trips 75% drop & hook.
- Local:
- Pay: $25-$27.50/hour depending on experience.
- Home every day (Monday-Friday schedule), operating a day cab for a healthy work-life balance
- Average Hours: 45-55 hours per week
- Truck Parking: Chicago, IL
Drive with confidence and build a rewarding career with DRT Logistics. Join our team today and experience the difference of working with a company that values safety, reliability, and its drivers. Visit drive4drt.com for more details!
Wage Range: 58500.00 - 100000.00 per year
General Description of Benefits: Paid Time Off: Enjoy 2 weeks of paid vacation annually and paid holidays. Comprehensive Insurance: Family medical benefits (70/30) and dental through Blue Cross Blue Shield, starting the 1st of the month after 60 days. Retirement Planning: 401(k) with employer contributions 3% matched at 100% and 4-5% matched at 50%. Weekly Pay: Get paid via direct deposit every Friday. Referral Bonuses: Earn extra by recommending great drivers to DRT.
What We're Looking For:
We're searching for dedicated and professional CDL Class A Regional drivers to join our team. If you meet the following qualifications, we'd love to hear from you:
- CDL Class A License: A valid CDL Class A license is required to hit the road with us.
- Experienced Drivers: At least 2 years of full-time CDL Class A experience within the past 3 years ensures you're ready to handle the job confidently.
- Safe Driving Record:
- No more than 3 moving violations in the past 36 months.
- No more than 2 moving violations in the past 12 months.
- A clean record with no serious preventable accidents in the past 3 years.
- Company-Sponsored DOT Physical: We'll cover the cost of your DOT physical, both initially and for renewals as needed-one less expense for you!
- Tech-Savvy: Use your smartphone to manage essential tasks like sending/receiving text messages and emails, scanning paperwork, and sharing photos as part of your daily routine.
In addition to the job benefits mentioned above, there are several other general advantages to truck driving jobs in Chicago. Illinois offers truck drivers many opportunities since it borders the Great Lakes, which is a major freshwater waterway serving the Central US. Illinois ranks as the sixth busiest state in exports in the US, even without direct access to a seaport. Cross country routes make Illinois one of the Midwest’s most advantageous states for truck drivers to call home.
