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How much does a local truck driver make in Chicago? ›

As of Aug 26, 2024, the average hourly pay for a Local Truck Driver in Chicago is $28.14 an hour.

City driving is often required.

If driving on busy roads isn't your preference, keep in mind that local truck drivers spend more time driving in traffic-heavy areas like ports and railyards in large cities. But don't rule out local driving just because you dislike driving on busy roads or through cities!

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Our top drivers earn up to 100k. * $1,600 total weekly median pay.

In a typical week, a driver can expect to work about 40-60 hours. In the U.S., drivers are limited to 60 hours on-duty over 7 days or 70 hours over 8 days by the FMCSA. Some companies get drivers home every weekend for 50 hours, while others have cycles of 14 days and 7 days off.

Local truck drivers typically go home daily. Sometimes they might be away from home one night per week, but it's not common. Local drivers may travel back and forth from one city all day, while others may follow a different route each day. It depends largely on the type of product they're hauling.

Most are paid “per mile”. If they're not driving, they're not earning.. & when in heavy stip & go traffic, when they're working hardest, they're getting less “per hour” because they're stopping a lot! Also, make less “per hour” in states like Commiefornia with lower truck speed limits.

As of Aug 21, 2024, the average hourly pay for a Personal Driver in Chicago is $23.34 an hour.

Can you make money as a local owner operator truck driver? ›

As of Aug 25, 2024, the average weekly pay for a Local Owner Operator Truck Driver in the United States is $2,330 a week.

The average local owner operator salary in Los Angeles, CA is $182,500 per year or $87.74 per hour. Entry level positions start at $140,000 per year while most experienced workers make up to $209,125 per year.