CDL-A Truck Driver Jobs in Illinois
Illinois drivers: OTR, team and hazmat seats are open. We run 53-foot dry van and reefer in all 48 states, and we built this company from a carrier's side of the desk. Live in Illinois, work out of the Texas area. You don't have to pack up and move to drive with us.
We are a carrier-first company.
Illinois OTR Drivers Wanted
If you like seeing the country from the driver's seat, OTR with us fits. We run 53-foot dry van and reefer in all 48 states, and Illinois interstates like I-55 are part of the map. Live in Illinois, work out of the Texas area. You don't have to pack up and move to drive with us.
We keep the truck legal, we find the freight, and we pick up the phone at 2 a.m.
- CDL-A, over the road
- 53-foot dry van and reefer
- All 48 contiguous states
- Work out of the Texas area
- Dispatch support day and night
- Equipment placement for the right driver
Team Drivers Wanted in Illinois
Team drivers wanted. If you and a partner run as a team, or you want to start, we want to talk. Teams keep the wheels turning on long OTR runs, and our dispatch team plans the freight around both of you.
Solo drivers from Illinois who want to try teaming can say so on the application.
- Established teams welcome
- Solo drivers open to teaming
- Long-haul OTR freight
- Freight planned around both drivers
Hazmat Truck Driver Jobs in Illinois
Hazmat drivers wanted. If your CDL-A carries the H endorsement, tell us. Our compliance department handles the training records and the paperwork the rules call for, and backs you up on every load.
Drivers without hazmat are welcome to apply too.
- H endorsement on your CDL-A
- Compliance team keeps the records right
- No hazmat yet? Still apply
Illinois Freight Lanes, Interstates and Hubs
Illinois freight moves on I-55, I-57, I-80, I-90, I-94 and I-70. Big freight hubs include Chicago, Joliet, Peoria and Rockford, and the Chicago rail and intermodal yards keeps freight moving in and out of the state.
Common freight in and out of Illinois includes intermodal, grocery and manufactured freight. Our dry van and reefer trucks run these lanes as part of our all-48-state network.
- Interstates: I-55, I-57, I-80, I-90, I-94 and I-70
- Hubs: Chicago, Joliet, Peoria and Rockford
- Gateway: the Chicago rail and intermodal yards
- Region: Midwest
Owner-Operators and Equipment Placement
Some of our best conversations start with "I don't own a truck yet." For the right driver, we can place equipment.
Owner-operators from Illinois who already have a truck can lease on and run with our dispatch, compliance and software behind them.
- Owner-operators lease on
- Equipment placement for the right driver
- Dispatch, compliance and software behind you
A Driver Development Program That Helps You Grow
Our job is to help drivers grow. Every driver gets compliance education and business development education, backed by Freight University. No one goes to school to fail.
Stay behind the wheel, work toward your own truck, or build a business. We help you get there step by step.
- Compliance education
- Business development education
- A path toward your own equipment
Become a Freight Broker and Earn Extra While You Drive
Ever looked at a rate confirmation and thought, I could do that? Our drivers can learn freight brokering through Freight University's PLSP education and earn extra money while they drive.
You know Illinois freight from the cab. Learn it from the desk too. See our freight broker agent training.
- PLSP education from Freight University
- Virtual live sessions every week
- Earn additional money while driving
Carrier-First: Our Own Compliance, Software and Freight
Carriers built this company, for carriers and drivers. Our compliance department, our freight and our software, LFS AOS with MT, are ours, so we don't have to pass you around.
Every truck is geo-located and every load is followed. You have a team with you.
- Our own compliance department
- Our own freight
- LFS AOS with MT, our own software
- Education behind everything we do
Your Next Seat Starts in Illinois
Tap I'm Interested and fill out a short application. A real person on our team will call you back.
Questions Illinois Drivers Ask
Do I have to live in Texas to drive with you?
No. Our drivers work out of the Texas area, but you can keep your home in Illinois. Tap I'm Interested to start.
Are you hiring team drivers in Illinois?
Yes. Team drivers are wanted. Established teams and solo drivers open to teaming can both apply.
Do you hire hazmat drivers in Illinois?
Yes. We're looking for CDL-A drivers with the hazmat (H) endorsement. Drivers without it can still apply.
What interstates and hubs do Illinois drivers run?
In Illinois, freight moves on I-55, I-57, I-80, I-90, I-94 and I-70, through hubs like Chicago, Joliet, Peoria and Rockford. Our trucks run all 48 states, so your miles go well beyond the state line.
What freight do you haul?
53-foot dry van and refrigerated (reefer) freight in all 48 contiguous states.
Can I become a freight broker while I drive?
Yes. Our drivers can learn freight brokering through Freight University's PLSP education and earn additional money while driving.
I don't own a truck. Can you place equipment with me?
For the right driver, yes. Tell us about your driving on the application and we'll talk.
Do you hire owner-operators?
Yes. Owner-operators lease on and get our dispatch, compliance and software behind them.