CDL-A Trainee Truck Driver | Paid Training | Chicago, IL

CDL-A Trainee Truck Driver | Paid Training Available | Chicago, IL
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If you are ready to launch a long-term trucking career, our CDL-A trainee program serving drivers in and around the Chicago, Illinois metro area offers paid training, one-on-one mentorship, and a direct path to a full-time solo driving position with consistent weekly income and nationwide freight.

This program is designed for new CDL-A holders and recent CDL school graduates who want stability, structured training, and a clear path to long-term career growth in over-the-road trucking.

• Training Pay (First 46 Weeks): $650 per week

• Solo Driver Pay After Upgrade: $1,000 to $1,400+ weekly

• Mileage Pay (Post-Training): $0.43 to $0.51 CPM (based on experience)

• Stop Pay: $15 per stop once upgraded

• Equipment: Assigned late-model automatic tractor after solo qualification

Drivers are paid weekly, and most trainees transition to solo status quickly after completing training benchmarks.

• OTR
  
  Schedule:
  
  12-14 days out followed by a 34-hour reset

• Freight Type: No-touch dry van freight

• Load Types: Drop & hook and live load/unload

• Running Area: 48-state OTR after training

• Home Base: Chicago, IL metro region

This position provides new drivers with real over-the-road experience while running consistent, nationwide freight.

• Valid CDL-A license (recent graduates encouraged to apply)

• Willingness to run OTR for two consecutive weeks

• Must live within 200 miles of Chicago, IL

• Commitment to safety, reliability, and long-term career growth

This CDL-A trainee position is ideal for:

• Recent CDL school graduates

• Entry-level CDL-A drivers

• Drivers seeking their first OTR driving opportunity

This program is not for drivers seeking local, home-daily, or part-time positions.

You earn pay from day one, receive hands-on training with experienced mentors, and upgrade quickly into a solo OTR role with consistent miles and predictable income. This is a career-start program
, not a short-term trainee seat.

After completing the trainee phase, drivers are upgraded to a solo OTR position with assigned equipment, steady dispatch, and access to nationwide freight lanes. Most drivers experience reliable weekly income shortly after upgrading.

Accepting CDL-A trainees from Chicago and surrounding ZIP codes, including:
60629, 60632, 60617, 60623, 60411

When you contact us,
please include your name, ZIP code, and experience level so we can quickly confirm eligibility.

Call or text:
Include:

• Name

• ZIP code

• Experience level (CDL trainee / recent graduate)