CDL-A Regional Truck Driver – Dry Van & Reefer

The Driving Desk
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • $150 Per Hour
22 days ago

Job Description

We're hiring experienced Class A CDL Drivers for a regional dry van and refrigerated fleet operating throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. This position offers a fixed weekly pay of $2,100, frequent home time during the week, and a weekend 34-hour reset.

If you're looking for consistent miles, modern equipment, and predictable earnings, this is an excellent opportunity.

Pay & Compensation

  • Guaranteed $2,100 per week
  • Paid every Friday via direct deposit
  • 1099 Position
  • Layover Pay: $150
  • Detention Pay: $25/hour after 2 hours
  • Approximately 3,200 miles per week

Home Time

  • Home every other or every third night to reset
  • Home every weekend for a 34-hour reset
  • Regional routes throughout Illinois and Wisconsin

Job Responsibilities

  • Safely operate a Class A CDL tractor-trailer
  • Haul dry van and refrigerated freight
  • Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Maintain DOT compliance and electronic logs
  • Deliver freight safely and on schedule

Freight Details

  • 100% No-Touch Freight
  • Dry Van & Reefer
  • Approximately 70% Drop-and-Hook (Dry Van)
  • Reefer freight includes live load and live unload
  • No New York City deliveries

Equipment

  • Assigned late-model 2024–2027 Volvo and Freightliner tractors
  • Automatic transmissions
  • APU
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Inverter
  • Tablet
  • Trucks governed at 72 MPH

Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Minimum 1 year of verifiable Class A CDL experience
  • Must be at least 23 years old
  • Valid DOT Medical Card
  • No DUI/DWI
  • No SAP participation
  • No reckless driving or major moving violations
  • Must meet DOT and company hiring requirements

Benefits & Driver Perks

  • Home throughout the week plus weekends
  • Assigned truck
  • Take your truck home (regional drivers)
  • Pet policy available
  • 24/7 dispatch support
  • Modern, well-maintained equipment
  • Consistent year-round freight

Why Drivers Apply

  • Guaranteed $2,100 weekly pay
  • Home every weekend with additional home time during the week
  • 100% no-touch freight
  • Approximately 3,200 miles per week
  • Assigned late-model equipment
  • Dry van and reefer freight
  • No NYC routes
  • Stable regional lanes throughout Illinois and Wisconsin

Apply Today!

If you're an experienced Class A CDL Driver looking for high weekly pay, frequent home time, and consistent regional freight, apply today to learn more about this opportunity in the Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI area.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, Illinois

Skills

  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Class A Licenseunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microwavesunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Truck Driverunmatched
  • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched

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