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Posted August 12, 2026

Class A CDL Regional Dedicated Driver | 100% Touch Freight

Velocity TruckingPros LLC
Peoria, IL, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Dedicated Class A CDL Driver – Regional / 100% Touch Freight

Job Type: Full-Time | Regional Dedicated

Job Summary

Looking for high weekly earnings and steady regional miles? We are hiring Class A CDL drivers for a dedicated regional account operating out of Joliet, IL. Drivers average 800–1,000 miles per week with heavy accessorial pay (unload, stop, and backhaul pay) driving your paycheck.

Pay & Bonuses
  • Average Weekly: $1,500 – $1,700 ($75,000 – $100,000/year)
  • Top Earners: $2,000+ weekly (~$1.80/mile all-in average)
  • Base CPM Structure:

    • 0–11 months: $0.82 CPM
    • 12–23 months: $0.83 CPM
    • 24–35 months: $0.84 CPM
    • 36+ months: $0.85 CPM
  • Accessorial Pay:

    • $245 per unloaded trailer
    • $70 per backhaul
    • $25 per stop
  • $2,500 Sign-On Bonus:

    • $250 after 1st load | $250 at 30, 60, 120, 150 days | $500 at 90 days | $750 at 180 days
  • Summer Retention Bonus: Earn an extra $337.50/week during qualifying promotional periods.
Route & Schedule
  • Running Area: IL, WI, IN, MI, IA, and KY
  • Freight: 100% physical touch freight (manual store unloading)
  • Home Time: Weekly 34-hour reset (weekends flexible / not guaranteed)
  • Equipment: Late-model Freightliners and Internationals
  • Paid Training: 2-day ride-along program at $150/day
Key Requirements
  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Minimum 3 months CDL-A experience within the last 36 months
  • Physical ability to perform 100% floor-unloads
  • Clean MVR and background check (Not SAP friendly)
  • Truck parking required at local Terminal / DC (no home parking)
  • Must bring 2 weeks of personal supplies to orientation
Benefits
  • Full Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
  • On-site dispatch and fleet support
  • Paid Vacation (1 week after 1 yr up to 4 weeks after 10 yrs)

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