Over-the-Road (OTR) Jobs in Chicago, IL
OTR trucking positions, local pay data, hiring companies, and freight routes in the Chicago, Illinois market.
Pay
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Demand Level
Very HighTop Employer
Schneider National
OTR Trucking in Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois is served by I-90, and Intermodal Transport is one of the industries recorded for this metro. Over-the-road driving is long-haul work away from the home terminal for days at a time. The driver plans the trip, watches hours of service, and delivers freight moving between distant points rather than returning to the same yard the same day.
Key OTR Freight Routes
Highways already recorded for Chicago, plus the kind of run this job type is. This is not a measured freight-volume ranking.
Companies Hiring OTR Drivers in Chicago
These carriers actively recruit otr drivers in the Chicago, IL market.
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Frequently Asked Questions About OTR Jobs in Chicago
How much do OTR truck drivers make in Chicago, IL?
This page does not publish a dollar pay band for otr drivers in Chicago. The figure that used to appear here was an unsourced regional multiplier, and cities in the same region shared it. Ask the carrier for the rate. The Chicago market's cost of living is above average.
What OTR routes run through Chicago?
Highways already recorded for Chicago include I-90, I-94, I-55. OTR work from here is multi-day freight that leaves the metro, not a same-day local loop. This page does not rank outbound volume.
How do I find otr trucking jobs in Chicago?
Start by checking major carriers hiring in Chicago: Schneider National, Werner Enterprises, J.B. Hunt. Apply on the carrier's own site rather than treating this page as a job offer. You can also browse CDL job boards, attend local trucking job fairs, and network at the 50+ truck stops in the Chicago area. Having a clean MVR and 6+ months cdl-a experience gives you the strongest negotiating position.
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