OTR Class A CDL Driver Job in Chicago, IL (Avg $85k/yr)
Company
Koch Trucking
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
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OTR Class A CDL Driver Job - Chicago, Illinois
Club Car
CDL-A Truck Driver – Specialized Division
Average annual earnings: $85K
Starting pay: $0.57 - $0.59 CPM
Drivers with passports and deliver to Canada earn an additional $0.01CPM
Average miles/week: 2200-2400
Top performer earnings: $95K
Home time: Out 10-14 days based on location
Sign-on bonus: $3,000
Drop ($4/loaded/unloaded car) and stop ($30/stop) pay
Volvo 860 and Freightliner Cascadias come equipped with
Refrigerators, leather interior, Double curtain wrap, double bunks, built-in inverters and other driver friendly features
All expenses paid orientation in a luxury hotel: Appling, GA
Looking to add some excitement to your …
Club Car
CDL-A Truck Driver – Specialized Division
Average annual earnings: $85K
Starting pay: $0.57 - $0.59 CPM
Drivers with passports and deliver to Canada earn an additional $0.01CPM
Average miles/week: 2200-2400
Top performer earnings: $95K
Home time: Out 10-14 days based on location
Sign-on bonus: $3,000
Drop ($4/loaded/unloaded car) and stop ($30/stop) pay
Volvo 860 and Freightliner Cascadias come equipped with
Refrigerators, leather interior, Double curtain wrap, double bunks, built-in inverters and other driver friendly features
All expenses paid orientation in a luxury hotel: Appling, GA
Looking to add some excitement to your …
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