Owner Operator Jobs in Chicago, IL
Owner-Op trucking positions, local pay data, hiring companies, and freight routes in the Chicago, Illinois market.
Pay
Ask the carrier
Demand Level
Very HighTop Employer
Landstar
Owner-Op Trucking in Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois is served by I-90, and Intermodal Transport is one of the industries recorded for this metro. Owner-operator work is driving plus running the truck as a business. The operator either holds their own authority or leases the truck to a carrier, and handles load choice, fuel, and maintenance instead of only taking a company dispatch.
Key Owner-Op 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 Owner-Op Drivers in Chicago
These carriers actively recruit owner-op drivers in the Chicago, IL market.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Owner-Op Jobs in Chicago
How much do Owner-Op truck drivers make in Chicago, IL?
This page does not publish a dollar pay band for owner-op 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.
Is Chicago a good market for owner-operators?
Owner-operator work in Chicago means running the truck as a business from this metro. A highway already recorded here is I-90. This page does not publish spot rates. Cost of living recorded for Chicago is above average.
How do I find owner-op trucking jobs in Chicago?
Start by checking major carriers hiring in Chicago: Landstar, Dart Transit, Forward Air. 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 2+ years cdl-a experience gives you the strongest negotiating position.
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