Median Weekly
$1,750
Top Pay (90th)
$3,750
Pay Range
$300 – $6,500
Sign-On Bonus
$2,186
avg across 693 jobs
Pay Distribution in Illinois
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in Illinois
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in Illinois
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
2% Guaranteed Pay
29% Dedicated Routes
64% Pets Allowed
61% Riders Allowed
80% Take Truck Home
Route Types in Illinois
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in Illinois
Average freight handling breakdown across 2,369 jobs.
Drop & Hook29%
No-Touch91%
Live Load63%
Driver Load9%
Featured Opportunities in 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 Refrigerated, Power Only, Dry Van and Hazmat tanker
$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
Frequently Asked Questions
CDL Salary by City in Illinois
- Addison
- Arlington Heights
- Aurora
- Bartlett
- Belleville
- Berwyn
- Bloomington
- Bolingbrook
- Buffalo Grove
- Calumet City
- Carol Stream
- Carpentersville
- Champaign
- Chicago
- Cicero
- Crystal Lake
- DeKalb
- Decatur
- Des Plaines
- Downers Grove
- Elgin
- Elmhurst
- Evanston
- Glenview
- Hanover Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Joliet
- Lombard
- Moline
- Mount Prospect
- Naperville
- Normal
- Oak Lawn
- Oak Park
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Peoria
- Plainfield
- Quincy
- Rock Island
- Rockford
- Romeoville
- Schaumburg
- Skokie
- Springfield
- Streamwood
- Tinley Park
- Urbana
- Waukegan
- Wheaton
- Wheeling