Local CDL-A Mattress Freight Driver

Herman N Logistics•Chicago, IL

9d•$87,000 - $89,000•Onsite

About The Position

Drive dedicated Class A CDL routes delivering mattresses from Chicago, Illinois, to stores and hubs across 14 Midwest and nearby states. Drivers handle approximately 3–4 loads and 10–12 stops per week, with live loading and unloading averaging about an hour per stop. Drivers unload mattresses at the dock. Additional work on other accounts may be available when volume is low. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with start times between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Drivers are out 2–4 nights per week. There is no work on major holidays, and the truck stays at the account while the driver is off. Drivers receive assigned sleeper trucks, with no slip seating. Pay is activity-based: $0.61 per mile, $25 per live stop, and $15 per drop and hook. Detention pay is $30 per hour after 1.5 hours. Off-account work pays $225–$300 per day, holiday pay is $200 per day, and new-hire training pays $200 per day. Online orientation is paid. Benefits include PTO from day one, a 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days, and a uniform allowance of up to $200 per year.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
Minimum of 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience.
Clean driving record.
DOT medical card.
Ability to unload mattresses by hand.
Drivers with SAP are not accepted.

Responsibilities

Deliver mattresses from Chicago to stores and hubs across 14 Midwest and nearby states.
Complete approximately 3–4 loads and 10–12 stops per week.
Handle live loading and unloading, with drivers unloading mattresses at the dock.
Perform additional work on other accounts when volume is low, when available.
Meet the weekday schedule, with start times between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., and stay out 2–4 nights per week.