Semi Local- Class A-CDL Driver in Elwood, IL | Weekends Off

Weekends off, daytime driving, and a pay raise every year. This semi-local CDL-A job in Elwood, IL delivers no-touch freight to stores around Chicago, Minneapolis, Green Bay, Des Moines and St. Louis. Most of the work is drop & hook, you pick your own start time, and there’s extra money if you want a 6th day.

Pay & Bonuses

• $0.61–$0.64 per mile, with a 1-cent raise each year up to the maximum rate.
• $100 weekly attendance bonus for working 5 days.
• $6 per stop, plus $12 per drop & hook.
• $6 for every 15 minutes of waiting at a stop.
• $200 holiday pay per day, starting right away.
• $225–$350 per day for outsource work.
• $200 per day during paid training.
• Safety bonus opportunities.
• Paid online orientation.
• PTO from your first day.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision after 30 days.

Schedule & Home Time

• Monday–Friday schedule, weekends off.
• Choose your own start time between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM.
• Approximately 12-hour workdays.
• Home most nights, with 1–2 nights out per week when needed.
• Off on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Optional 6th day for extra pay.
• Truck stays at the account while you're off.

Routes & Freight

• Multi-stop deliveries from Elwood, IL to stores in IL, IN, WI, MO, IA, MN, and MI.
• No-touch freight.
• Mostly drop & hook.
• Backhauls to the Chicago area.

Equipment

• Freightliner or International automatic trucks.
• Assigned truck with no slip seating.
• No passengers allowed.

Endorsement Requirement

• Hazmat endorsement required within 90 days of hire.
• Course and endorsement costs reimbursed once you have it.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience.
• No SAP drivers.
• Clean driving record.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire.