Local CDL-A Driver — Dedicated Routes & Mostly Drop-and-Hook Freight

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Driver Type: Solo
Average Weekly Earnings: $1,538
Schedule: Six-day workweek | Night driving required
Home Time: Daily

Hire Now Staffing is recruiting CDL-A drivers for a dedicated local fleet in Chicago. This opportunity offers consistent routes, daily home time, and primarily drop-and-hook freight.

Approximately 95% of deliveries are drop-and-hook
, while 5% require paid unloading using a pallet jack
. Drivers complete at least two loads per day, with the longest round trip listed at 91 miles.

• Average Weekly Earnings: $1,538.
• Listed Average Annualized Earnings: $79,976.
• Pay Structure: Cents per mile; specific mileage rate to be confirmed.
• Additional Compensation: Bonus opportunities and paid pallet-jack unloading when required; rates and eligibility terms will be confirmed during screening.
• Home Time: Daily.
• Schedule: Six-day workweek followed by a 34-hour reset.
• Shift: Night driving required; exact start times not provided.
• Days Off: Set days off may become available in the future but are not currently guaranteed.
• Routes: Local, with a longest listed round trip of 91 miles.
• Daily Volume: Minimum of two loads.
• Freight: Approximately 95% drop-and-hook and 5% pallet-jack unloading.
• Equipment: Automatic transmission trucks pulling 53-foot trailers.
• Transportation: Personal transportation required for daily commuting.

Average earnings are not guaranteed. Actual compensation depends on miles, assignments, and applicable pay terms.

• Complete assigned local deliveries on dedicated routes.
• Pull a minimum of two loads daily.
• Perform drop-and-hook trailer exchanges.
• Unload freight using a pallet jack when required.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report equipment concerns.
• Maintain accurate driving logs and delivery documentation.
• Communicate with dispatch and delivery personnel regarding schedules, delays, and equipment needs.
• Follow established transportation and workplace safety procedures.

• Class A CDL.
• Driving experience meeting the employer's minimum requirement. The supplied listing states 3; the experience unit and qualifying criteria require confirmation.
• Availability for night driving and a six-day workweek.
• Ability to perform occasional pallet-jack unloading.
• Ability to operate tractor-trailers safely on local routes.
• Reliable personal transportation for daily commuting.

Additional driving-record and employer hiring requirements will be confirmed during screening.

• CDL-A experience and license status.
• Experience with drop-and-hook deliveries and 53-foot trailers.
• Willingness to perform occasional paid unloading.
• Availability for nights and the six-day schedule.
• Current location and commuting arrangements.
• Compensation expectations and potential start date.

Hire Now Staffing primarily recruits U.S.

-based candidates who live in the advertised location or surrounding commuting area unless otherwise stated. This position requires daily commuting to the Chicago operation. Relocation assistance has not been specified.

Candidate information is handled confidentially throughout the recruitment process. Responsibilities, schedules, compensation, incentives, and hiring requirements may change based on employer needs. Submission does not guarantee an interview or offer. Please apply only if you meet the core qualifications.