13 carriers profiled
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.
13Carriers Profiled
6Run Over-the-Road
13Run Regional
7Run Local
Carriers Operating in Illinois
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Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
Recent graduates accepted (Schneider training program)
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
6 months CDL-A (some divisions accept recent graduates)
RegionalDedicatedLocal
30 months verifiable CDL-A experience in the last 3 years
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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