CDL-A Truck Drivers: Dedicated Customers
Company
Team Line Group Inc.
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Contractor
Salary
2.2K–3.2K a week
Posted
5 days ago
Via
via Indeed
Job Description
Job Description:
CDL-A OTR Truck Driver | Dedicated Lanes | 68-70 CPM Based on Experience | Dry Van Only
• Weekly Pay: $2,200 to $2,900
• Pay is CPM or percentage of Gross!
• OTR: Out 2-4 Weeks at a Time
• Owner Operators: Get 90% of Gross: avg $8K-$12K Weekly!
• Company Drivers: 32% of Gross or .70 - .75 cpm (depending on experience and safety)
At Team Line Group, we take pride in being a stable, respected, and professional company that works with over 300 trucks. We’re not just about moving freight, we’re about building long-term relationships based on respect, loyalty, and support.
Additional Info
• 2023-and-Newer Volvos, Freightliners, Peterbilts, Kenworths, and Internationals
• Loaded Cabs, great trucks!
• Pets allowed
• Passengers welcome, too!
• Quick Orientation(5-6 hours)! Get Here and Get On The ROAD!
Our drivers are the heart of our success. That’s why we invest in the best equipment, great working conditions, and a pay structure that makes you want to stay. Many of our drivers have been with us for years and that’s exactly how we like it.
Orientation is in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.
Job Requirements:
• 1.6 years of experience, CDL-A
• Registered for FMCSA
• Clean History
Wage Range: 2200.00 - 3200.00 per week
General Description of Benefits: This is 1099 Contractor position. Does not include company benefits.
CDL-A OTR Truck Driver | Dedicated Lanes | 68-70 CPM Based on Experience | Dry Van Only
• Weekly Pay: $2,200 to $2,900
• Pay is CPM or percentage of Gross!
• OTR: Out 2-4 Weeks at a Time
• Owner Operators: Get 90% of Gross: avg $8K-$12K Weekly!
• Company Drivers: 32% of Gross or .70 - .75 cpm (depending on experience and safety)
At Team Line Group, we take pride in being a stable, respected, and professional company that works with over 300 trucks. We’re not just about moving freight, we’re about building long-term relationships based on respect, loyalty, and support.
Additional Info
• 2023-and-Newer Volvos, Freightliners, Peterbilts, Kenworths, and Internationals
• Loaded Cabs, great trucks!
• Pets allowed
• Passengers welcome, too!
• Quick Orientation(5-6 hours)! Get Here and Get On The ROAD!
Our drivers are the heart of our success. That’s why we invest in the best equipment, great working conditions, and a pay structure that makes you want to stay. Many of our drivers have been with us for years and that’s exactly how we like it.
Orientation is in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.
Job Requirements:
• 1.6 years of experience, CDL-A
• Registered for FMCSA
• Clean History
Wage Range: 2200.00 - 3200.00 per week
General Description of Benefits: This is 1099 Contractor position. Does not include company benefits.
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