CDL-A Semi-Local Truck Driver | Home Weekends | $1,653–$2,115/Week

Thedrivingdesk

  • Joliet, Illinois
  • 8 days ago

    Highlights

    Drivers transport general merchandise from a distribution facility to retail locations throughout the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan. This position is ideal for experienced CDL-A drivers looking for daytime driving, assigned automatic trucks, and a consistent freight operation.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationJoliet, Illinois
    Websitehttps://www.thedrivingdesk.com

    Description

    We're hiring Class A CDL Truck Drivers for a semi-local dedicated driving position based near Joliet and Elwood, Illinois.

    This opportunity offers average weekly earnings of $1,653–$2,115, frequent home time, weekends off, and no-touch freight.

    Drivers transport general merchandise from a distribution facility to retail locations throughout the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan.

    This position is ideal for experienced CDL-A drivers looking for daytime driving, assigned automatic trucks, and a consistent freight operation.

    20 driver openings are currently available.

    Pay & Compensation

    • Average Weekly Earnings: $1,653–$2,115
    • Annualized Earnings: Approximately $86,000
    • Mileage Pay: $0.61–$0.64 per mile
    • Stop Pay: $6 per stop
    • Additional Stop Pay: $10–$20 per qualifying stop
    • Drop-and-Hook Pay: $12 per qualifying event
    • Weekly Attendance Bonus: $100, subject to eligibility
    • Breakdown Pay: $20 per hour
    • New-Hire Training Pay: $200 per day
    • Safety Training Pay: $20 per hour
    • Holiday Pay: $200 per eligible holiday
    • Additional compensation for qualifying support assignments

    Actual earnings vary based on mileage, assigned freight, stops, activity-based compensation, and eligibility for bonuses. Annualized earnings are estimates rather than guaranteed pay.

    Schedule & Home Time

    • Frequent Home Time
    • Weekends Off
    • Primarily daytime driving
    • Semi-local routes throughout the Midwest
    • Additional earning opportunities may be available by working a sixth day
    • Thanksgiving and Christmas off
    • New Year's Day work required
    • Work schedules may vary depending on freight and operational needs

    Job Responsibilities

    • Transport general merchandise from a distribution center to retail locations.
    • Make multi-stop deliveries throughout the Midwest.
    • Operate routes serving Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan.
    • Complete deliveries in areas including Chicagoland, Minneapolis, Green Bay, Des Moines, and St. Louis.
    • Perform drop-and-hook trailer exchanges.

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