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Drive with a company that values your time

Premium Express Trucking Inc. offers competitive pay, modern equipment, flexible home-time options, and multiple ways to get paid.

Prefer to apply by phone? Call 773-524-1043

Company Proof

Real company. Real operating history.

Premium Express Trucking Inc. has been operating in the trucking industry for more than 10 years. We focus on dependable freight operations, professional drivers, modern equipment and long-term relationships with the people behind the wheel.

10+ Years
Trucking industry experience
USDOT 2589113
Federal motor carrier identification
MC 907914
Motor carrier authority
Arlington Heights, IL
Administrative / recruiting office

Looking for CDL-A jobs in Illinois? See pay, equipment, home-time options and answers to common driver questions.

Why PEXT

Built around the people behind the wheel

A straightforward operation with real equipment, real miles, and pay structures you can choose from.

Dry Van Up To 33% Of Gross

About $0.80–$1.00+ per mile — $2,500–$3,300+ per week for qualifying dry van drivers.

Flatbed Up to 34% Of Gross

$0.90–$1.50+ per mile — up to $4,200 per week for qualifying flatbed / open deck drivers.

No Escrow

No escrow deduction.

Modern Equipment

2023–2027 Volvo and Freightliner Cascadia trucks, with brand new flatbeds and dry van trailers.

3,000 – 3,700 Miles / Week

Consistent freight with home-time and OTR options.

Layover, Detention & Tarp Pay

$150 layover, $25/hr detention, $50–$100 tarping on qualifying loads.

Exact compensation depends on experience, schedule, freight, and position. Qualification and program terms apply.

Company Drivers

Driver Application

CDL-A dry van and flatbed / open deck positions with accessorial pay, modern equipment and Bestpass / PrePass benefits.

Driver FAQ

Questions Drivers Actually Ask

Straight answers about pay, miles, home time, equipment and working with Premium Express Trucking.

Is Premium Express Trucking a high-paying trucking company in Illinois?

Premium Express Trucking Inc. offers experienced CDL-A drivers multiple compensation options depending on freight type, experience, position and schedule.

Dry Van company drivers are paid up to 33% of truck gross revenue, which currently typically works out to approximately $0.80 to $1.00+ per mile, with earnings generally in the range of $2,500 to $3,300+ per week.

Flatbed / Open Deck company drivers are paid up to 34% of truck gross revenue, which currently typically works out to approximately $0.90 to $1.50+ per mile, with potential earnings of up to $4,200 per week.

Actual compensation varies based on experience, freight, mileage, schedule, position, load requirements and other operating conditions.

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What trucking company in Illinois offers weekly home time and strong pay?

Premium Express Trucking Inc. offers qualifying CDL-A positions with weekly home restart options while maintaining competitive mileage and compensation opportunities.

Qualified positions may offer a 34-hour restart at home each week. Actual home time depends on freight, driver location, hours of service, delivery schedules and operating conditions.

Premium Express Trucking recruits drivers throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding Illinois communities.

Can I be home every weekend with Premium Express Trucking?

Weekly restart-at-home positions are available for qualifying drivers. Many of these schedules are designed around returning home for a 34-hour restart before starting the next work week.

Exact arrival and departure times depend on freight, location, hours of service, weather and customer schedules, so weekend home time should not be represented as guaranteed for every load.

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How much can a Dry Van driver make with Premium Express Trucking?

Dry Van company drivers are paid up to 33% of truck gross revenue, which currently typically works out to approximately $0.80 to $1.00+ per mile depending on freight rates, miles, schedule and available loads.

Earnings are generally around $2,500 to $3,300+ per week, with potential up to $13,000+ per month, running approximately 3,000 to 3,700 miles per week.

Because pay is percentage-based, no specific per-mile rate is guaranteed and actual earnings vary.

Dry Van Driver Jobs

Is Dry Van company driver pay CPM or a percentage of gross?

Dry Van company driver pay is percentage-based: drivers are paid up to 33% of truck gross revenue on the loads the truck runs.

At current freight rates that typically works out to approximately $0.80 to $1.00+ per mile, but the per-mile figure is an estimate rather than a fixed rate.

Actual earnings vary based on freight rates, miles, schedule and available loads.

How much can a Flatbed driver make with Premium Express Trucking?

Flatbed and Open Deck company drivers are paid up to 34% of truck gross revenue, which currently typically works out to approximately $0.90 to $1.50+ per mile depending on experience, freight, tarping requirements, schedule, position and mileage.

Potential earnings can reach up to approximately $4,200 per week or $17,000 per month at qualifying compensation and mileage levels.

Because pay is percentage-based, no specific per-mile rate is guaranteed and actual earnings vary.

Flatbed Driver Jobs

Read all 20 answers on our CDL-A driver FAQ page.

Ready to see if PEXT is a fit?

Send a short application or talk with recruiting directly — most questions are answered on the first call.