CDL-A Roll-Off Truck Driver – Chicago, IL | Home Daily

Hydraulic container service for construction, demolition, commercial, industrial, and recycling customers throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

• Deliver and retrieve roll-off containers at construction, demolition, commercial, and recycling sites.
• Operate hydraulic cable or hook-lift equipment to load, unload, and position containers.
• Haul full containers to assigned transfer, disposal, or recycling facilities.
• Inspect access points for overhead clearance, ground conditions, and safe container placement.
• Complete scale tickets, disposal records, and required service documentation.
• Report contaminated loads, damaged containers, blocked access, and unsafe job-site conditions.
• Coordinate container swaps and route changes with local dispatch throughout the shift.

Pay is based on $32/hour for the first 40 hours and $48/hour after 40. Most weeks run approximately 45–50 paid hours, putting typical gross earnings around $1,500–$1,750 before taxes and benefit deductions. Waiting time is compensated through the hourly rate; separate detention pay is not used.

2020–2025 Freightliner M2 and International MV day cabs form the core of the fleet, with some older units retained as maintenance-ready backup equipment. Automatic transmissions, ELDs, backup cameras or proximity aids, and collision-mitigation or lane-departure systems on newer units are standard. Drivers are assigned a primary truck when availability permits; temporary equipment changes or slip-seating can occur during preventive maintenance or repairs.

Material consists of construction and demolition debris, recyclable loads, commercial cleanouts, roofing, wood, drywall, concrete, brick, and other approved non-hazardous streams. Destinations are selected by material type, facility acceptance rules, and operating hours. The lanes below are representative operating patterns, not fixed daily schedules.

• Chicago, IL → Riverdale, IL
• Bedford Park, IL → South Holland, IL
• Cicero, IL → Joliet, IL
• Hodgkins, IL → West Chicago, IL
• Elgin, IL → Aurora, IL
• Chicago, IL → Hammond, IN or Gary, IN
• Key connectors include I-55, I-57, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-294, and I-355

• Valid Class A CDL with acceptable MVR and safe driving history.
• Approximately 6 months CDL-A experience preferred; roll-off, dump, or waste experience strongly preferred.
• Recent CDL graduates considered after an accredited program and successful company training.
• Pass DOT physical, drug/alcohol screening, and Clearinghouse query.
• Ability to operate hydraulic roll-off equipment after orientation and work outdoors in all Chicago weather.
• No HazMat endorsement required for the standard C&D account.

• Chicago rush-hour congestion on I-90/I-94, I-294, and I-55 reduces cycle times.
• Customer sites blocked by equipment, parked vehicles, or unfinished access.
• Transfer-station scale queues and tipping-floor congestion, especially in the morning.
• Rejected or contaminated loads that require facility acceptance decisions.
• Waiting for containers to be loaded or cleared at active construction sites.
• Winter snow and soft ground that complicate unpaved job-site approaches.

Chicago remains one of the more competitive CDL-A hiring markets in the Midwest. National carriers, regional fleets, intermodal operators, food distributors, and specialized waste companies all recruit actively in the metro. Local and regional openings are especially common because of dense warehouse, manufacturing, and construction activity. Within that broader market, roll-off and waste-hauling roles form a distinct segment that values drivers comfortable with hydraulic equipment and urban job-site conditions. Experienced local drivers who can manage construction access and facility procedures typically command stronger hourly rates than entry-level dry-van positions. Demand holds steady through the year, with seasonal increases tied to warmer-month construction volume. Candidates can find home-daily local accounts, dedicated regional runs, and occasional OTR options depending on preferred schedule and equipment.

Continuous commercial development, demolition, remodeling, and industrial activity produce a steady flow of construction and demolition debris across the Chicago metropolitan area. Local rules requiring recycling or reuse of qualifying C&D material support a network of permitted transfer stations and recycling facilities. Industrial corridors in the southwest and western suburbs—Bedford Park, Cicero, Hodgkins, Summit, Riverdale, South Holland, Joliet, Elgin, West Chicago, and Aurora—concentrate both generation points and disposal options. Highways including I-55, I-57, I-80, I-90, I-94, I-294, and I-355 link these zones and enable efficient short-haul positioning. Construction volume typically rises in warmer months and can slow when winter weather limits job-site access. Dense urban redevelopment, active industrial leasing, and established recycling infrastructure keep demand for container service consistent throughout the year.