CDL-A Semi-Local Truck Driver | Home Weekends | $1,653–$2,115/Week

The Driving Desk; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Driving Desk is hiring Class A CDL Truck Drivers for a semi-local dedicated position based near Joliet and Elwood, Illinois. Drivers enjoy frequent home time and weekends off while delivering general merchandise across the Midwest.

This role offers competitive weekly earnings, mileage and stop pay, and opportunities for new-hire training pay and bonuses. Primarily daytime driving with assigned automatic trucks and a consistent freight operation.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• Experience with semi-local, dedicated routes.
• Comfort with daytime driving and weekend time off.

Responsibilities

• Transport general merchandise from a distribution center to retail locations.
• Make multi-stop deliveries throughout the Midwest.
• Operate routes serving Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan.
• Complete deliveries in Chicagoland, Minneapolis, Green Bay, Des Moines, and St. Louis.
• Perform drop-and-hook trailer exchanges.

Skills

CDL-A

Truck Driving

Semi-local

Daytime driving

Job description

We're hiring Class A CDL Truck Drivers for a semi-local dedicated driving position based near Joliet and Elwood, Illinois.

This opportunity offers average weekly earnings of $1,653–$2,115, frequent home time, weekends off, and no-touch freight.

Drivers transport general merchandise from a distribution facility to retail locations throughout the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan.

This position is ideal for experienced CDL-A drivers looking for daytime driving, assigned automatic trucks, and a consistent freight operation.

20 driver openings are currently available.

Pay & Compensation

• Average Weekly Earnings: $1,653–$2,115
• Annualized Earnings: Approximately $86,000
• Mileage Pay: $0.61–$0.64 per mile
• Stop Pay: $6 per stop
• Additional Stop Pay: $10–$20 per qualifying stop
• Drop-and-Hook Pay: $12 per qualifying event
• Weekly Attendance Bonus: $100, subject to eligibility
• Breakdown Pay: $20 per hour
• New-Hire Training Pay: $200 per day
• Safety Training Pay: $20 per hour
• Holiday Pay: $200 per eligible holiday
• Additional compensation for qualifying support assignments

Actual earnings vary based on mileage, assigned freight, stops, activity-based compensation, and eligibility for bonuses. Annualized earnings are estimates rather than guaranteed pay.

Schedule & Home Time

• Frequent Home Time
• Weekends Off
• Primarily daytime driving
• Semi-local routes throughout the Midwest
• Additional earning opportunities may be available by working a sixth day
• Thanksgiving and Christmas off
• New Year's Day work required
• Work schedules may vary depending on freight and operational needs

Job Responsibilities

• Transport general merchandise from a distribution center to retail locations.
• Make multi-stop deliveries throughout the Midwest.
• Operate routes serving Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan.
• Complete deliveries in areas including Chicagoland, Minneapolis, Green Bay, Des Moines, and St. Louis.
• Perform drop-and-hook trailer exchanges.