--- title: "Truck Driver Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/chicago-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/chicago-il/data.json"] --- Truck Driver market brief · Chicago, IL # Truck Driver Jobs in Chicago, IL 341 truck driver openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 113 employers, led by Amanwithaplanservices, Schneider National, and Ryder. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,320–$94,650 a year (median $78,000), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Truck Driver markets](/jobs/truck-driver) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 341 : Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 113 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $78,000 : 89% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)129 jobs Mid-level2 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 39%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 341 Hiring employers 113 Salary coverage 89% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 173 64 companies · $65,000 median Established employers 110 32 companies · $87,000 median Top of market 41 11 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $60,320 P50 $78,000 P75 $94,650 P90 $114,400 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live truck driver listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 341 live roles tracked in this market. - 113 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/truck-driver) ## A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 341 truck driver openings across 113 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Amanwithaplanservices is one of the most active visible employers, with 34 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative truck driver openings Employer activity · 113 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. AmanwithaplanservicesStartups & growing teams34Open roles [![Schneider National logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fschneiderjobs.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Schneider NationalTop of market23Open roles](/company/schneider-national)[![Ryder logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fryder.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=M3cWyWccxtzxUBRgE2HaSTw7twiyUmanX0CLBJjRHjk) RyderEstablished employers22Open roles](/company/ryder) Expedite TigersEmployer profile11Open roles [![Penske logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.penske.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2FPenske%2FLogos%2Fpenske-logo.png) PenskeEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/penske)![DLM Pro logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Ddlmpro2.com%26sz%3D128) DLM ProStartups & growing teams10Open roles Infinity Freight System IncEstablished employers9Open roles [![Overhaul Carriers logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Foverhaulcarriers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fcropped-PHOTO-2026-04-14-08-46-59-2-180x180.jpg&sig=3Z4nhXL_amAj2N7mR0fP-4v5u0-IJ8IBWgYEM2lH1aE) Overhaul CarriersStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/overhaul-carriers) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 341 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [CDL-A Driver | Home Weekends | New CDL Grads WelcomeLive roleAmerican DriverAurora, Illinois$52,000](/job/cdl-a-driver-home-weekends-new-cdl-grads-welcome-at-american-driver-0aadc80d-b9f9-55dd-9f54-715fc7ea4491)[CDL-A OTR Driver | 100% No-TouchLive roleAmerican DriverChicago, Illinois$85,800](/job/cdl-a-otr-driver-100-no-touch-at-american-driver-d3b2336d-7c15-502c-a3a5-665c273648c5)[Light-Duty Tow Truck DriverEntry-levelRemote Mechanic JobsChicago, Illinois$37,440](/job/light-duty-tow-truck-driver-at-remote-mechanic-jobs-fe51b525-713f-5d5d-badf-e6efe77e277e)[CDL-A Truck Driver - Dry Van No Touch - Trainees WelcomeLive roleAmerican DriverWaukegan, Illinois$52,000](/job/cdl-a-truck-driver-dry-van-no-touch-trainees-welcome-at-american-d8768747-da6c-5f20-81d7-b14b3e35ef1b)[CDL A Company Driver - $3K SIGN ON BONUS, No Escrow, Welcome BonusEntry-levelGlobal Employment Team INCChicago, Illinois](/job/cdl-a-company-driver-3k-sign-on-bonus-no-escrow-welcome-bonus-at-1c73eda5-5c4f-585e-9903-eba2bb1263f9)[CDL-A Regional Driver | Flexible Home Time | Trainees OKLive roleAmerican DriverElgin, Illinois$52,000](/job/cdl-a-regional-driver-flexible-home-time-trainees-ok-at-american-35c03115-f23a-506e-86d3-4412c98df982)[CDL-A OTR Driver | No-Touch Freight | Flexible Home Time | MidwestLive roleAmerican DriverJoliet, Illinois$85,800](/job/cdl-a-otr-driver-no-touch-freight-flexible-home-time-midwest-at-a04c25ef-7790-5900-9ef4-952dee679f64)[OTR Box Truck DriverLive roleExpedite TigersChicago, Illinois](/job/otr-box-truck-driver-at-expedite-tigers-e3f8af57-6def-568f-89cb-a6248ac94d44) #### More truck driver openings in Chicago - [CDL A Driver - Regional Five Day Routes · Supreme Express LLC](/job/cdl-a-driver-regional-five-day-routes-at-supreme-express-llc-23864ec4-a6d7-566b-8572-4c47f82f5ba3) - [CDL A Dedicated Truck Driver - Joliet, IL - Home Weekly - $1,600/Wk · The Employee Connect](/job/cdl-a-dedicated-truck-driver-joliet-il-home-weekly-1-600-wk-at-the-af43c114-3675-57e9-b51a-ad5a31848950) - [CDL A Driver - Regional Five Day Routes · Supreme Express LLC](/job/cdl-a-driver-regional-five-day-routes-at-supreme-express-llc-9e2f697e-ab31-5cef-987d-af3a2e826c82) - [CDL A Driver - Regional Five Day Routes · Supreme Express LLC](/job/cdl-a-driver-regional-five-day-routes-at-supreme-express-llc-84bf3266-f134-53ca-8721-418fb407c705) - [CDL-A OTR Driver For Refrigerated Route · TopFlite Recruiting](/job/cdl-a-otr-driver-for-refrigerated-route-at-topflite-recruiting-439ca30b-c40e-5fd2-ae75-4e7dcd2c5122) - [CDL-A Regional Dedicated · Drive Staff](/job/cdl-a-regional-dedicated-at-drive-staff-4a5773a0-290b-5eea-888f-172aaef183be) - [CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver · Sysco](/job/cdl-b-local-delivery-truck-driver-at-sysco-332f7a66-0516-5a30-9b8b-e3787b7c0eaa) - [CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver · Sysco](/job/cdl-b-local-delivery-truck-driver-at-sysco-804919fd-6a9b-566d-8809-2371d6591027) - [Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly · Ryder](/job/truck-driver-cdl-a-solo-hourly-at-ryder-8250fd32-b5ed-5994-a0a1-814e832adaab) - [Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly · Ryder](/job/truck-driver-cdl-a-solo-hourly-at-ryder-6df7cdc0-5786-56c7-9605-e0804172c118) - [Class A Truck Driver / Home Daily · Truck with Jed Logistics](/job/class-a-truck-driver-home-daily-at-truck-with-jed-logistics-c21b2d58-d27e-58c6-93fc-74064e29ca65) - [Enjoy Home Daily - CDL-A Hazmat Driver · Herman N Logistics](/job/enjoy-home-daily-cdl-a-hazmat-driver-at-herman-n-logistics-3e9e6e3b-d06f-55ac-9147-55b317c92f51) - [OTR CDL-A Reefer Freight Driver – Great Pay | Yearly Raises & Sign-On Bonus · Herman N Logistics](/job/otr-cdl-a-reefer-freight-driver-great-pay-yearly-raises-and-sign-on-19205f6b-2739-5a81-8e8c-61ec5225e69c) - [CDL-A Container Driver – Good Pay + Local Routes · Accent It](/job/cdl-a-container-driver-good-pay-local-routes-at-accent-it-dc1e3e58-c778-5e8e-8cac-0a3f2dbbe382) - [CDL A Driver-No Weekends!! · Merchants Metals](/job/cdl-a-driver-no-weekends-at-merchants-metals-16837e2d-cd64-5ed9-819a-6852d3d773fd) - [OTR Driver · Lion Freight Systems Inc](/job/otr-driver-at-lion-freight-systems-inc-c514f6ad-3cf1-5872-bc6e-6a7c7886610f) [Explore all 341 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Truck Driver jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many truck driver jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 341 live truck driver openings from 113 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do truck driver jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $78,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,320 to $94,650. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Chicago? Amanwithaplanservices, Schneider National, Ryder, and Expedite Tigers have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 113 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Truck Driver demand around Chicago. 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