CDL-A Semi-Local Driver – Great Pay | No-Touch Freight

Salt City Trucking; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online orientation through Direct to W

No-touch freight operation

PTO accrual from start

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking a CDL-A Semi-Local Freight Driver. Earns $85,000–$108,000 annually with approximate weekly pay of $1,700–$2,100. Positions run North Dakota/Minnesota, mostly no-touch freight, with a Friday–Tuesday schedule and potential home time during the week. Trucks are automatic and home time varies by route.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and DOT Medical Card.
• Minimum 6 months verifiable truck driving experience.
• Clean driving record, no SAP drivers.
• Ability to meet strict delivery schedules and follow customer protocols.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freight from distribution locations in North Dakota and Minnesota.
• Occasional runs may extend outside those states.
• 100% no-touch freight.
• Deliveries are service-sensitive and must be completed on time.
• Follow customer procedures for checking in loaded trailers and placing dropped trailers.
• An empty trailer is required before departing the terminal for each run.
• Assist other accounts in the area when freight volume is low.
• On-site management is available Monday–Friday, with after-hours support.

Skills

Valid Class A CDL

DOT Medical Card

Clean driving record

No SAP drivers

Ability to meet schedules

Job description

CDL-A Semi-Local Freight Driver – Good Pay | Home Weekly

Earn $85,000–$108,000 per year hauling no-touch, service-sensitive freight from North Dakota and Minnesota. This dedicated position offers online orientation, a consistent Friday–Tuesday schedule, and potential home time during the week.

Pay Details

• Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,700–$2,100
• Miles/Week: Approximately 2,500
• PTO accrual begins immediately:
  • 1.5 hours per week initially
  • 2.3 hours per week after 6 years
  • 3 hours per week after 19 years

Job Details

• Deliver freight from distribution locations in North Dakota and Minnesota.
• Occasional runs may extend outside those states.
• 100% no-touch freight.
• Deliveries are service-sensitive and must be completed on time.
• Follow customer procedures for checking in loaded trailers and placing dropped trailers.
• An empty trailer is required before departing the terminal for each run.
• Assist other accounts in the area when freight volume is low.
• On-site management is available Monday–Friday, with after-hours support.

Shift Details

• Friday–Tuesday schedule
• Wednesday and Thursday off
• Start time: 7:00 AM
• Approximately 10–12-hour shifts
• Potential to be home one night per week, depending on routes, weather, and traffic
• Drivers may park at the company terminal near Elwood, Illinois

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 6 months of verifiable truck driving experience
• DOT Medical Card
• Clean driving record
• No SAP drivers
• Ability to meet strict delivery schedules and follow customer protocols
• Willingness to assist other accounts when needed
• Passengers and pets are not permitted

Equipment & Benefits

• Automatic Freightliner or International trucks
• Trucks cannot be taken home
• Online orientation through Direct to Work
• No-touch freight operation
• PTO accrual from the start of employment