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CDL-A OTR Tanker Driver — Avg $1,700–$1,800/Week

Mount Vernon, IL Posted Oct 21, 2026

  • Tanker
  • OTR

Pay

$0.57/mi

Location
Mount Vernon, IL
Equipment
Tanker
Route
OTR · USA only
License
CDL A
Position
Company driver, Owner operator
Experience
1+ year

About this job

Our company needs OTR CDL-A drivers to haul food-grade tanker freight. Expect steady miles, newer equipment and support from a team backed by a long-established transportation and dairy company.

Pay

  • Average $1,700-$1,800 a week, based on 3,000 weekly miles
  • Both loaded and empty miles count toward your pay
  • $200 paid for resets taken on the road
  • An extra $200 for each paid holiday
  • Paid weekly
  • New to trucking? Entry-level OTR pay starts at $.51-$.52 CPM, and 95% of drivers earn a monthly $.05 CPM safety bonus, bringing it to $.56-$.57 CPM

Home time

  • Trips run 14-18 days before returning home
  • Home time can be adjusted to fit your schedule

What you'll haul

  • Food-grade tanker loads
  • Trucks are 2023 or newer Peterbilt, Kenworth and Freightliner models, available in automatic or manual

Requirements

  • Valid CDL-A
  • Entry-level applicants need to have completed CDL school within the past 90 days
  • Tanker experience is a plus but not mandatory
  • Must meet DOT qualifications
  • Drivers with under a year of verified experience should be ready to stay out 2-3 weeks and keep safety as a top priority

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and 7 paid holidays
  • Life insurance and optional disability coverage
  • Round-the-clock support from the driver team
  • Pet-friendly policy available
  • Spouses may ride along under the company's passenger policy

Currently running your own truck? CORE48 offers a way to step away from fuel and maintenance costs and return to driving as a company driver.

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