Dry Van / Flatbed OTR Driver
Company
Lion Freight Systems Inc
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
2K–2.7K a week
Posted
5 days ago
Via
via Monster
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Job Description
CDL-A OTR Drivers – Dry Van & Flatbed
Chicago-based company hiring for steady OTR runs with strong weekly pay.
Run Dry Van at $0.65 CPM or Flatbed at $0.75 CPM (+ $25 per tarp), averaging 3,000–4,000 miles weekly — all miles paid, loaded and empty.
Pay is simple: Monday–Monday cycle, with direct deposit every Friday.
You’ll be driving 2020–2027 automatic trucks (Volvo, Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, International), running lanes across the Midwest, East Coast, and South. Getting started is quick — orientation takes just a few hours, and the company covers your flight and drug test.
Requirements:
• CDL-A
• Medical card
• At least 2 years of experience.
Apply today and start driving tomorrow!
About the Company:
Lion Freight Systems Inc
Chicago-based company hiring for steady OTR runs with strong weekly pay.
Run Dry Van at $0.65 CPM or Flatbed at $0.75 CPM (+ $25 per tarp), averaging 3,000–4,000 miles weekly — all miles paid, loaded and empty.
Pay is simple: Monday–Monday cycle, with direct deposit every Friday.
You’ll be driving 2020–2027 automatic trucks (Volvo, Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, International), running lanes across the Midwest, East Coast, and South. Getting started is quick — orientation takes just a few hours, and the company covers your flight and drug test.
Requirements:
• CDL-A
• Medical card
• At least 2 years of experience.
Apply today and start driving tomorrow!
About the Company:
Lion Freight Systems Inc
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