The Truck Driver Pay Index by GetTruckDrivers.com

Truck Driver Pay in Illinois

Advertised pay from 1421 real job postings by 343 employers · updated 2026-11-02 · methodology

Advertised rates OTR 80¢/mi · Regional 66¢/mi · Local $28.3875/hr · Dedicated $1,600/wk
Pay Index $77,500/yr at the national median · middle range $66,094 – $90,000

Most active advertisers: Overhaul Carriers · American Driver · Ryder

Hiring demand by haul: 29% Dedicated · 26% OTR · 24% Local · 21% Regional

70% of postings advertise pay.

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Figures are advertised pay parsed from employer job postings (¢/mile, $/hour, $/week, $/year), not guaranteed earnings. One employer counts once per haul per state per day, no matter how many towns or job titles the ad is posted under. The Pay Index annualizes with documented assumptions for cross-state comparison only. Sources: multiple job-search APIs, refreshed daily.