About Our Truck Driving Company
Brakebush Transportation is an industry leader in Brakebush poultry product delivery nationwide. We're a privately-owned company with no obligations to shareholders, so we pass the savings on to you. See more reasons why you might be a great fit with us including our full pay structures and benefits below. Apply now or contact us with questions—we'd love to hear from you.
Additional Reasons to Drive for Brakebush
- Private fleet with newer trucks
- Driver-friendly amenities including sleeper cabs, scale & toll bypass and more
- Top-rated logistics support
- Offered regular time home of at least 36 hours
- Rider and pet policies
- & more!
Brakebush is hiring in all Illinois counties including:
Cook County | DuPage County | Lake County | Will County | Kane County | McHenry County | Winnebago County | Madison County
Pay Rate:
- Base Rate: $.60 per Practical Mile
- Team Base Rate: $.33 per Practical Mile
- Plus Performance Incentive: $.05 per Practical Mile
- Plus Per Diem: $.05 per Practical Mile
- East Coast Premium: $.10 per Practical Mile
- Team East Coast Premium: $.05 per Practical Mile
- Paid Weekly
+ To qualify with Brakebush Transportation, you must meet the following criteria:
- Must have 2 years verifiable OTR Experience
- Must be 23 years of age or older
- Must meet all DOT requirements and qualifications
+ Bonuses:
- $15 per hour detention pay after two hours
- $15 per hour layover pay with a 24 - hour maximum of $165
- Quarterly Safety Bonus: up to $.01 per Practical Mile
- Quarterly Fuel Mileage Bonus: top achievers generally earn more than $500.00 per quarter
- PC Miles Bonus: up to $.01 per Practical Mile
- Annual Safety Bonus: After driving 250,000 safely, drivers can receive an additional $.001 per mile for all safe driving miles driven in their career at the company.
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Benefits:
Brakebush received National Health Care Award for 2019 by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
Health Insurance Health Saving plan & FLEX plan available
Life Insurance Basic term - company will provide coverage of $25,000 with option to purchase more
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
DOT Physical Reimbursement
Wellness Center for employees and family on medical plan
Paid Benefit Time (Vacation/Sick Days) 0 - 2 years: 13 days/yr
2 - 10 years: 18 days/yr
10 - 18 years: 23 days/yr
18+ years: 28 days/yr
401k - Company match
Holiday Pay Ten paid holidays per calendar year
Optional add-ons: Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short Term Disability & Illness Plan
Long Term Disability & Illness Plan
Illinois Trucking Facts
Now is a great time to be a truck driver, especially at Brakebush Transportation. Many of our team members average well above annual earnings for statewide truck drivers. And with a growing inventory, we're continuing to hire more qualified drivers from across the state.
- $88,495 average Illinois truck driver salary (2024)
- +10% projected job growth of Illinois heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (2020-2030)
- 85,670 estimated heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (2023)
Note: Metrics from Indeed and O*NET OnLine update frequently.
Driving Distance to our Nearest HQ for Reefer Trucking Careers in IL
| Reefer driving jobs (starting location) | Distance to our closest HQ (Wisconsin) | Driving distance in hours |
| Chicago | 197 miles | 3 hours |
| Aurora | 197 miles | 2.6 hours |
| Naperville | 197 miles | 3 hours |
| Joliet | 212 miles | 3.1 hours |
| Rockford | 123 miles | 1.9 hours |
| Springfield | 316 miles | 4.6 hours |
| Elgin | 161 miles | 2.1 hours |
| Peoria | 251 miles | 3.9 hours |
| Champaign | 301 miles | 4.1 hours |
| Waukegan | 175 miles | 2.5 hours |
| Cicero | 198 miles | 3 hours |
| Bloomington | 248 miles | 3.6 hours |
| Arlington Heights | 176 miles | 2.5 hours |
| Bolingbrook | 202 miles | 2.9 hours |
| Evanston | 194 miles | 3 hours |
| Schaumburg | 171 miles | 2.5 hours |
| Decatur | 296 miles | 4.4 hours |
| Palatine | 175 miles | 2.5 hours |
| Skokie | 199 miles | 2.9 hours |
| Des Plaines | 184 miles | 2.6 hours |
OTR Jobs for Illinois Truck Drivers
Take your over-the-road driving career out of Illinois to the next level with Brakebush. While you may travel between 24 and 27 days each month, we work with our drivers to make sure they get consistent time off at home. For further rewards, Brakebush offers extra driver incentives like East Coast premiums (10 cents for every practical mile) and quarterly safety bonuses (1 cent for every practical mile).
Solo Truck Driving Jobs In Illinois
Solo trucking openings are available in Illinois. Brakebush Transportation is currently hiring qualified truck drivers in Illinois, offering competitive pay, benefits and opportunities for professional growth. Apply today to gain independence on the road.
Team Driving Jobs
Brakebush offers rewarding team-driving jobs. Whether you're a husband and wife trucking team who wants to boost your income or an individual, our team driving programs make it worthwhile to share the road. View our pay schedule, which includes a base rate of 33 cents per practical mile and an East Coast premium of 5 cents.
Trucking Jobs for Military Veterans
Searching for a rewarding career on the road? Brakebush is honored to employ veterans from across the country. Apply online to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions on Illinois Trucking Jobs
How much does a trucker make in Illinois?
Truck drivers in Illinois make on average $88,495 per year, according to Indeed.
How long does a CDL last in Illinois?
A CDL lasts for 4 years in Illinois.
Have a Hiring Question? See Applicant FAQs
Have a hiring-related question? Check out a few commonly asked questions below. View our full applicant FAQs list by clicking All Driver Applicant FAQs.
Are You Hiring?
We have a terminal in Westfield, WI, Thomasville, NC, and a yard in Charleston, MO. We also operate 18 trucks out of Irving, TX. We hire in all of those locations when we have an opening. Drivers do not necessarily have to live in those areas, but the truck is serviced in those areas.
How Much Can I Expect to Earn?
We will soon have our figures for 2023 earnings to share. Our 2022 average was about $97,000 with several drivers earning 6 figures.
What Routes Will I Drive?
We do not have dedicated routes. Our dispatch is based on customer demand. Drivers do fall into a pattern where they go to the same customers and usually leave and return on the same days each week. It can vary by location and we like applicants to talk to someone in operation at the location they are applying for.