$2,329 /week
~$121,108/year
Average CDL driver pay in Chicago, Illinois.
Browse 1,784 positions in Chicago, IllinoisMedian Weekly
$1,857
Top Pay (90th)
$4,250
Pay Range
$300 – $7,280
Sign-On Bonus
$2,161
avg across 548 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
84% 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 1,784 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
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
OWNER OPERATORS $11000 gross
$2,500 - $3,000 per week
Class A OTR Owner Operator Hazmat tanker, Refrigerated, Dry Van and Power Only
$2,500 - $3,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home at least 3 weekends.
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