$2,329 /week
~$121,108/year
Average CDL driver pay in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Browse 1,793 positions in Des Plaines, IllinoisMedian Weekly
$1,855
Top Pay (90th)
$4,250
Pay Range
$300 – $7,280
Sign-On Bonus
$2,170
avg across 552 jobs
Pay Distribution in Des Plaines, Illinois
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in Des Plaines, Illinois
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in Des Plaines, Illinois
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
2% Guaranteed Pay
28% Dedicated Routes
67% Pets Allowed
64% Riders Allowed
84% Take Truck Home
Route Types in Des Plaines, Illinois
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in Des Plaines, Illinois
Average freight handling breakdown across 1,793 jobs.
Drop & Hook28%
No-Touch93%
Live Load65%
Driver Load7%
Featured Opportunities in Des Plaines, 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