
CDL-A OTR jobs · Recruiting from Chicago, IL
CDL-A OTR jobs with straight pay, real home time, and the carrier named up front.
Truvexa matches experienced OTR drivers with partner carriers. Pick company or lease, see exactly how you get paid, and talk it through with a recruiter before you commit to anything.
Choose your path
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The numbers, with the fine print up front
- per mile minimum
- 70¢
- Company driver, fixed plan
- of gross
- 30%
- Company driver, performance plan
- of gross revenue
- 85–88%
- Lease driver, by program
- miles per week
- 3,000+
- Average*
- gross per week
- $7,500+
- Average*
- weeks out / days home
- 3 / 3–5
- Flexible for emergencies
*Average, not guaranteed. Actual earnings vary by plan, miles, freight and other factors.
What you can count on
All miles paid
Company drivers are paid on loaded and empty miles. No unpaid deadhead.
You choose the pay plan
Steady 70 CPM minimum, or 30% of gross when freight pays well.
Non-forced dispatch
Lease drivers pick lanes and loads. If you don't want to go somewhere, you don't have to.
SAP drivers allowed
Working through the SAP return-to-duty process? Apply and tell us where you are.
2023–2026 trucks
Kenworth, Peterbilt, Freightliner Cascadia and International ProStar with fridge, microwave and APU.
Carrier named up front
You learn which carrier you'd drive for during recruiting, before you accept an offer.
How it works
Four steps from application to your first load.
Apply
About 3 minutes on your phone, or call us.
Talk to a recruiter
Pay plan, home time, freight, what matters to you.
Meet the carrier
We name the carrier and walk through the offer before you accept.
Orientation and first load
Carrier onboarding, truck assignment, and you roll.
Late-model trucks, set up for life on the road
2023–2026 models from four manufacturers. Fridge, microwave and APU are standard so you can rest and cook without idling.
- Kenworth
- Peterbilt
- Freightliner Cascadia
- International ProStar
Requirements and home time
- CDL Class A
- 2 years of OTR experience
- SAP drivers allowed
Home time
3 / 3–5
3 weeks on the road, then 3–5 days at home. In an emergency you can get home a few days early.
Straight answers
How much can I make weekly?
Earnings depend on your pay plan, miles, freight and other factors. Instead of guaranteeing a weekly amount, we give you the compensation details for each position.
For reference, drivers average 3,000+ miles and $7,500+ gross per week. Those are averages, not guarantees.
What's the difference between the 70 CPM plan and the 30% plan?
The fixed plan pays at least $0.70 for every mile. The performance plan pays 30% of the gross revenue of your loads. The 30% plan pays more when loads average over about $2.33 gross per mile. The company driver page has a calculator to compare them.
Are empty miles paid?
Yes. Company drivers are paid on all miles, loaded and empty.
Guides for drivers
The math and the rules behind the decisions drivers ask us about most.
- Pay guide
CPM vs percentage pay: which pays a truck driver more?
Read the guide - SAP guide
SAP drivers: how the DOT return-to-duty process works
Read the guide - Lease guide
What is non-forced dispatch, and what does 85–88% of gross mean?
Read the guide - Checklist
Questions to ask a trucking recruiter before you accept a job
Read the guide
Ready to talk about your next truck?
Apply in about 3 minutes. A recruiter will call you to go over pay, home time and the carrier.