CDL-A Truck Driver | Dedicated Regional | Chicago, IL
Company
Knight Transportation
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
95K a year
Via
via Knight Transportation
Job Description
At Knight Transportation we have one mission: Deliver More. We are committed to delivering more for our drivers. More Miles. More Pay. More Respect!
What does it mean to be part of the most profitable and fastest growing truckload carrier in the country? So much MORE.
Job Details:
This driver unload dedicated account is for truck drivers who have their Class A CDL. Drivers can expect regional routes with all loads out of Maquoketa, Iowa. Drivers out of the Chicago area can get home 4 – 5 nights a week. This is one of our top paying driving jobs.
• $95,000 yearly average pay
• $2,000+ weekly average pay
• Get home 4- 5 nights a week
• $300 Daily Pay Rate + Stop Pay
• $150 extra per Chicago load
• Driver Assisted Unload
• Mostly round trip loads
Job Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Benefits for Employees and Family
• 401k Retirement Plan With Matching, Stock Purchase Plan
• Short & long term disability offered
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Accident insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Coverage
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Reimbursement Account. Paid Time Off – 3 days after 90 days of service
• Employee Assistance Program
Job Perks
• 27 Terminals Nationwide
• 24/7 Roadside Support
• Late Model Equipment
• Rider and Pet Policy
• All Trucks Equipped With Inverter
• CDL School Tuition Reimbursement
What does it mean to be part of the most profitable and fastest growing truckload carrier in the country? So much MORE.
Job Details:
This driver unload dedicated account is for truck drivers who have their Class A CDL. Drivers can expect regional routes with all loads out of Maquoketa, Iowa. Drivers out of the Chicago area can get home 4 – 5 nights a week. This is one of our top paying driving jobs.
• $95,000 yearly average pay
• $2,000+ weekly average pay
• Get home 4- 5 nights a week
• $300 Daily Pay Rate + Stop Pay
• $150 extra per Chicago load
• Driver Assisted Unload
• Mostly round trip loads
Job Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Benefits for Employees and Family
• 401k Retirement Plan With Matching, Stock Purchase Plan
• Short & long term disability offered
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Accident insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Coverage
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Reimbursement Account. Paid Time Off – 3 days after 90 days of service
• Employee Assistance Program
Job Perks
• 27 Terminals Nationwide
• 24/7 Roadside Support
• Late Model Equipment
• Rider and Pet Policy
• All Trucks Equipped With Inverter
• CDL School Tuition Reimbursement
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