$2,320 /week
~$120,640/year
Average CDL driver pay in Chicago, Illinois.
Browse 1,822 positions in Chicago, IllinoisMedian Weekly
$1,850
Top Pay (90th)
$4,250
Pay Range
$300 – $7,500
Sign-On Bonus
$2,198
avg across 553 jobs
Pay Distribution in Chicago, Illinois
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in Chicago, Illinois
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in Chicago, Illinois
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
2% Guaranteed Pay
28% Dedicated Routes
68% Pets Allowed
65% Riders Allowed
85% Take Truck Home
Route Types in Chicago, Illinois
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in Chicago, Illinois
Average freight handling breakdown across 1,822 jobs.
Drop & Hook28%
No-Touch93%
Live Load65%
Driver Load7%
Featured Opportunities in Chicago, Illinois
Top CDL driver positions from verified carriers and preferred partners.
COYOTE XPRESS LLC
Class A Company Driver, OTR
$1,600 - $1,900 per week
Class A OTR Company Driver (W2, Solo) Dry Van
$1,600 - $1,900 total weekly pay
7 - 14 expected days out
SFI GROUP INC
HIRING AMAZON OTR/ O-O
$7,000 - $8,000 per week
Class A OTR Owner Operator Dry Van and Power Only
$7,000 - $8,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home every weekend.
Zmile Inc
OTR Truck Driving Flatbed Solo
$1,900 - $2,100 per week
Class A OTR Contract Driver (1099, Solo) Flatbed trailer
$1,900 - $2,100 gross total weekly pay
21 expected days out