1,400+ Open Positions
Trucking Companies Hiring in Illinois
Illinois, anchored by Chicago, is the nation's freight crossroads. The Chicagoland area is the largest intermodal hub in North America, and the state's manufacturing and agriculture sectors generate massive outbound freight volumes year-round.
13Companies Listed
1,400+Open Positions
5Hiring Now
8With Sign-On Bonus
Companies Actively Hiring in Illinois
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TForce Freight (formerly UPS Freight)Actively Recruiting
Regional Home WeeklyLocal Home DailyLTL Linehaul
Bonus: $7,5001 year CDL-A
Roadrunner TransportationActively Recruiting
OTR Dry VanRegional Day CabLTL City P&D
Bonus: $10,0001 year CDL-A
Ruan TransportationOpen Positions
Regional Dry VanLocal City DriverDedicated Route Driver
Bonus: $10,0001 year CDL-A
Werner EnterprisesActively Recruiting
OTR Dry VanRegional Dry VanDedicated Account Driver
Recent graduates accepted (with CDL training)
Schneider NationalActively Recruiting
OTR Dry VanRegional Home WeeklyDedicated Account Driver
Bonus: $5,000Recent graduates accepted (Schneider training program)
J.B. Hunt Transport ServicesActively Recruiting
OTR SoloRegional Home WeeklyLocal Home Daily
6 months CDL-A (some divisions accept recent graduates)
Knight-Swift TransportationHiring Now
OTR SoloRegional Home WeeklyDedicated Route Driver
Recent graduates accepted (Swift Academy)
Prime Inc.Open Positions
OTR Team DriverRegional Home WeeklyRegional Reefer
Bonus: $5,000No experience required (paid CDL training available)
Penske LogisticsHiring Now
Regional Day CabLocal P&D DriverDedicated Account Driver
Bonus: $3,0001 year CDL-A preferred
Walmart TransportationHiring Now
Regional Dry VanLocal City DriverDedicated Route Driver
Bonus: $3,00030 months verifiable CDL-A experience in the last 3 years
Amazon FreightHiring Now
Regional Home WeeklyLocal Home DailyDedicated Account Driver
1 year CDL-A (some positions accept recent graduates)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What trucking companies are hiring in Illinois?
- Chicago-area employers include Roadrunner Transportation, Ruan Transportation, TForce Freight, XPO, FedEx Freight, and Amazon Freight. Illinois' intermodal hub status means dozens of carriers maintain Chicago-area terminals.
- How is the Chicago trucking job market?
- Chicago is the nation's freight crossroads, with more intermodal volume than any other U.S. city. CDL driver demand is consistently high for drayage, LTL, dedicated, and regional positions. Local P&D drivers can earn $70,000-$95,000.
- What types of trucking jobs are available in Illinois?
- Illinois offers every type of trucking job: intermodal drayage, LTL city pickup-and-delivery, OTR, regional, dedicated retail/grocery, agricultural (downstate), and specialized manufacturing freight.
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