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CDL-A OTR Tanker & Hazmat Driver — Chicago, IL

Dry van & tanker carrier ·

Pay

$0.75–$0.80 CPM

Weekly, worked out

$2,250–$2,800/week$0.75–$0.80 per mile on the carrier's stated 3,000–3,500-mile weekly average

Where

Chicago, IL

Home time

3 weeks out, 3–5 days home

Job type

Company truck, 1099 contractor

Miles

3,000–3,500 a week (average)

Endorsements

Tanker, Hazmat

75–80 CPM based on experience, averaging 3,000–3,500 miles a week

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The job at a glance

Lanes
All 48 states except New York and New Jersey — California included
Equipment
2024–2026 Peterbilt and Kenworth, up to 72 mph; fridge, microwave, inverter
Payday
Weekly settlements
Orientation
One day, Monday–Friday — drug test first, then you fly out; flights, transport and hotel paid
Money held or charged
Escrow $1,000, held at $200/week for five weeks

Know before you apply

  • Tanker and Hazmat endorsements required — the company pays the Hazmat fee if you commit to getting it
  • Clean criminal record required for hazmat clearance
  • Mostly smaller pickup and delivery facilities, first come first served

About the job

Dry van and tanker freight, 75–80 CPM based on experience, averaging 3,000–3,500 miles a week. Clean inspection bonuses run $100–$300, and detention, layover and extra stops are paid. Weekly settlements, 1099 independent contractor.

Tanker and Hazmat endorsements are required — but if you don't have Hazmat yet and you're committed to getting it, the company covers the fee. A clean criminal record is required for hazmat clearance.

Runs all 48 states except New York and New Jersey, and does run California. Freight is mostly smaller pickup and delivery facilities — first come, first served, with few appointment-based stops.

Trucks are 2024–2026 Peterbilt and Kenworth running up to 72 mph, equipped with fridge, microwave and inverter. Two company yards, California and Chicago. Escrow is $1,000, held back at $200 a week for five weeks. Orientation is one day Monday–Friday, drug test first, then you fly out — flights, transport and hotel paid.

What you need

  • Verifiable CDL-A experience
  • Tanker endorsement required
  • Hazmat endorsement required — company covers the fee if you commit to getting it
  • Clean criminal record (required for hazmat clearance)
  • Max 2–3 moving violations in the last 2–3 years
  • Max 2–3 accidents or incidents in the last 2–3 years
  • No DUI/DWI, ever
  • No positive or refused drug test in the last 3–5 years

What you get

  • 75–80 CPM based on experience
  • Clean inspection bonus $100–$300
  • Detention, layover and extra stops paid
  • Weekly settlements
  • Company covers the hazmat endorsement fee
  • Flights, transport and hotel paid
  • 2024–2026 Peterbilt and Kenworth

How applying works

  1. Step 1

    Apply here

    Name, phone and your experience. It takes about a minute.

  2. Step 2

    A recruiter calls you

    We go over the pay, home time and requirements with you and answer your questions before anything moves.

  3. Step 3

    Carrier and orientation

    If it's a fit, we put you forward to the carrier and help you get to orientation.

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