CDL-A Semi-Local Lumber Driver - Joliet, IL

Earn $85,000–$108,000 per year hauling no-touch lumber freight on semi-local routes across the Midwest. This dedicated position offers a $5,000 bonus, consistent Friday–Tuesday scheduling, two consecutive days off, and online orientation through Direct to Work.

Pay Details & Schedule

• Average Annual Pay: $85,000–$108,000
• Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,635–$2,077
• Hiring Bonus: $5,000
• Pay Rate: $0.61 CPM
• Average Miles: 2,500 per week
• Schedule: Friday–Tuesday
• Days Off: Wednesday and Thursday
• Start Time: 7:00 AM
• Shift Length: 10–12 hours
• Potential to be home one night per week when routes, weather, and traffic allow
• PTO accrues starting immediately at 1.5 hours per week, increasing to 2.3 hours per week at the sixth anniversary and 3 hours per week at the nineteenth anniversary

Job Details

• Dedicated semi-local lumber account
• Deliver loads from facilities in Minnesota and North Dakota, with occasional runs to other states
• Operating territory includes Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota
• 100% no-touch freight
• Service-sensitive deliveries requiring on-time performance
• Follow customer procedures for checking in loaded trailers and dropping trailers at designated locations
• An empty trailer is required before departing the terminal for each run
• May assist other accounts in the area when freight volumes are low
• Online orientation available
• Manager on site Monday–Friday, with after-hours availability

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck-driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Must be able to follow customer check-in and trailer-drop procedures
• Must maintain on-time delivery standards and accommodate regional routes

Equipment & Work Location

• Automatic Freightliner or International trucks
• Trucks cannot be taken home
• Parking at the terminal near Elwood, IL
• No passengers permitted
• No pets permitted