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American Trucking Group

CDL-A Regional Truck Driver - Home Weekly

American Trucking Group

Job Summary

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$1,700 - $1,900 /Weekly (EST)
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Chicago, IL
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0+ Months of CDL Experience
401k
layover pay
paid vacation
home weekly
full time

Job Details

Equipment

Tractor Trailer

Handling Type

Drop and hook

Transmission Type

Automatic

Job Requirements

CDL Experience

0+ (includes CDL students)

Full Description

Pay: $1,700 to $1,900 per week | Home Time: Home weekly
Freight: 100% no-touch, 50-60% drop-and-hook | Equipment: Late-model automatic trucks
Running Area: Primarily east of I-35 | Location: Chicago, IL 60601
  • Home every week
  • 100% no-touch freight
  • 50-60% drop-and-hook loads
  • Late-model automatic equipment
  • Trucks averaging approximately 18 months or newer
  • 24/7 dispatch support
  • Pet and passenger programs available
  • Chicago-area orientation available

Run no-touch freight with weekly home time and newer equipment in this CDL-A regional truck driving position. Drivers primarily operate east of I-35, with broader lower-48 freight possible based on customer demand.

Pay & Home Time
  • Pay of $1,700 to $1,900 per week
  • Home weekly
  • Full-time freight
  • Weekly reset timing varies based on freight requirements

Freight & Running Area

All freight is 100% no-touch. Approximately 50-60% of loads are drop-and-hook, with the remaining freight handled through live unloads.

Drivers primarily operate east of I-35, although freight may occasionally require travel throughout the lower 48 states. Drivers are not responsible for unloading freight.

Truck & Equipment

Drivers operate late-model automatic equipment from a fleet averaging approximately 18 months or newer. Available equipment includes Freightliner, Kenworth and Volvo tractors based on availability.

Trucks include 1,200-1,500 watt inverters. Drivers may take the truck home when safe parking is available or park at an approved company terminal.

Benefits & Additional Pay
  • BlueCross BlueShield medical, dental and vision coverage after 30 days
  • 401(k) through Fidelity with 4% company match after 6 months
  • Paid vacation
  • $12.50 per hour detention pay after the second hour
  • $100 per day layover pay, excluding Sundays
  • Pet and passenger programs available

Orientation

Chicago-area orientation is available in Markham, Illinois, with Monday and Wednesday starts. Orientation pays $100 per day for three days. Transportation, a single-person hotel room and meals are provided.

CDL-A Qualifications
  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Current DOT medical card
  • Meet company tractor-trailer experience requirements
  • Meet applicable driving and safety qualifications
  • Able to operate regional routes primarily east of I-35

This position is a strong fit for experienced CDL-A drivers looking for weekly home time, no-touch freight, strong weekly pay and newer automatic equipment.

American Trucking Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified drivers.
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