Step Deck Truck Driver in Illinois — Now Hiring

O Trucking LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

O Trucking LLC in Illinois is hiring a Step Deck truck driver to serve Chicago, Aurora, Rockford and Springfield. This role focuses on drop-deck trailers with tall loads, requiring careful handling of oversize freight and permits.

Expect 24/7 dispatch support, no forced dispatch, and load selection flexibility. A CDL-A license, experience with over-dimension loads, clean MVR/CSA, and $1M liability COI are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required and active.
• Experience with step deck/drop deck trailers preferred.
• Experience with over-dimension loads preferred.
• Clean MVR and CSA record required or preferred.
• Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability required.
• Understanding of oversize permit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Haul tall equipment and freight using step deck trailers.
• Coordinate with dispatch to select loads and routes.
• Ensure compliance with permit and safety requirements.
• Maintain safe operation and accurate records.

Skills

CDL-A license

Step deck trailer

Over-dimension loads

Clean MVR/CSA

Insurance COI 1M liability

Permit knowledge oversize loads

Job description

Step Deck truck driver opening in Illinois, serving Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Springfield.

Drop-deck trailers with 42-inch lower deck height for freight up to 10'2\" tall. Upper deck 11-13 feet, lower deck 37-40 feet. Max capacity 46,000 lbs. Ideal for tall equipment that exceeds flatbed 8'6\" height limit. Typical freight in Illinois: Tall machinery, Agricultural equipment, Construction vehicles, Industrial equipment, Excavators, HVAC units.

Illinois's agricultural and manufacturing sectors produce heavy, tall equipment that step deck trailers are purpose-built to haul. Combines, tractors, industrial machinery, and wind turbine components move regularly through Midwest corridors. The lower population density means less congestion and more predictable transit times.

Common Illinois lanes: Caterpillar equipment from Peoria, John Deere from Moline, Chicago construction equipment.

Chicago is the #1 intermodal hub in North America — more rail-to-truck transfers happen here than anywhere else in the country

Requirements: CDL-A license, Step deck (drop deck) trailer, Experience with over-dimension loads preferred, Clean MVR and CSA record, Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability, Understanding of permit requirements for oversize loads.

Typical pay for step deck work is $0.85–$1.60 per mile. This is a market estimate for the equipment type — the carrier confirms actual pay with you before placement.

24/7 dispatch support, no forced dispatch, choose your own loads.

CDL-A license; Step deck (drop deck) trailer; Experience with over-dimension loads preferred; Clean MVR and CSA record; Insurance COI with $1M minimum liability; Understanding of permit requirements for oversize loads