Truck Driver market brief · Chicago, IL
Truck Driver Jobs in Chicago, IL
349 truck driver openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 118 employers, led by Schneider National, Ryder, and Amanwithaplanservices. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,140–$95,000 a year (median $78,000), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 349
- Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 118
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $78,000
- 87% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 39%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
349
Hiring employers
118
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
168
65 companies · $65,000 median
Established employers
119
33 companies · $83,200 median
Top of market
51
11 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$62,140
P50
$78,000
P75
$95,000
P90
$118,022
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live truck driver listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 349 live roles tracked in this market.
- 118 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
349 truck driver openings across 118 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Schneider National is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 118 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 349 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More truck driver openings in Chicago
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- DOT / Box Truck Driver (Construction, Commercial Flooring) · CentiMark Corporation
- Class A CDL Local Driver · DLM Pro
- CDL Class A Owner-Operator – OTR Reefer · Infinity Freight System Inc
- Class A CDL Company Driver – Reefer · Infinity Freight System Inc
- CDL-A Dedicated Truck Driver · American Trucking Group USA, LLC
- CDL Class A - Freight Driver · careers.roadwaymoving.com
- Truck Driver Regional Class A Home Weekly 1900per week · Overhaul Carriers
- Recent Graduates Truck Driver Regional Class A 1700per week · Overhaul Carriers
- Recent Grads Apply Class A Flatbed Truck Driver 1350per week · GEX Transport
- Local CDL-A Mattress Freight Driver · Herman N Logistics
- CDL-A Dedicated TARGET Driver – Up to $2,507/Week · Accent It
Truck Driver jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many truck driver jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 349 live truck driver openings from 118 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do truck driver jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $78,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,140 to $95,000. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Chicago?
Schneider National, Ryder, Amanwithaplanservices, and Overhaul Carriers have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 118 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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