Taxi Driver Jobs in Arlington Heights, IL

A Taxi Driver plays a crucial role in the transportation industry by providing convenient, safe, and efficient transport services to passengers. Their responsibilities include picking up and delivering customers to their desired destinations, helping passengers load and unload their luggage, maintaining the vehicle clean and in good working condition, and adhering to traffic rules and regulations. They often serve as the first point of contact for tourists and visitors, providing critical information about the city, its landmarks, and directions.

Essential skills for a Taxi Driver include good driving skills, customer service skills, knowledge of local geography, and the ability to work long hours. They should have a valid driver's license, pass a background check, and often, taxi drivers need to obtain a special taxi or chauffeur's license to operate. Before becoming a Taxi Driver, a person might have roles such as a delivery driver, school bus driver, or courier, which can provide them with valuable experience in navigation, time management, and customer service.

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Driver 1st Shift

  • Hillside, IL (17 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Hillside, IL (17 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 hours ago

Duties/Responsibilities: Be able to drive a tractor trailer combination or straight truck with air brakes endorsement. Be able to load and unload your own truck....

Driver & Parts Technician - 2nd Shift

  • Hillside, IL (17 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Hillside, IL (17 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 hours ago

Duties/Responsibilities: Be able to drive a tractor trailer combination or straight truck with air brakes endorsement. Be able to load and unload your own truck....

60+ Cpm Company Driver 3500+ Miles '26 Trucks Pay Raises Evry 60K MI

  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 hours ago

Attention Truck Drivers!* Serious Drivers Only* If youre out here grinding and want a company that wont cap your hustle Extra Mile International is where you level up. No fluff. Just miles, money,...

CDL - HazMat Driver

  • Wheeling, IL (3 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Wheeling, IL (3 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 5 hours ago

CDL drivers with 2 years of experience and acceptable driving record!!! HazMat endorsement preferred OR must be willing to get it (we pay for it)!!! Very competitive pay - per mile or flat per...

Route Sales and Service Driver

  • Elgin, IL (14 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Elgin, IL (14 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 10 hours ago

DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines Performs other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: Class B CDL...

Interstate Driver

  • Itasca, IL (10 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Itasca, IL (10 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 10 hours ago

at AIT Worldwide Logistics in Itasca, Illinois, United States Job Description Interstate Driver ID 2025-5134 Category Transportation Position Type Regular Full-Time Introduction Come move the...

Driver I

  • Itasca, IL (10 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Itasca, IL (10 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 10 hours ago

at AIT Worldwide Logistics in Itasca, Illinois, United States Job Description Driver I ID 2024-4682 Category Transportation Position Type Regular Full-Time Introduction Come move the world with...

CDL A Yard Driver

  • Mundelein, IL (10 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Mundelein, IL (10 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 11 hours ago

## CDL A Yard DriverJob SummaryMedTrans is Medline's private fleet of professional drivers that delivers our lifesaving medical products directly to both commercial and residential customers. Our...

Driver

  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Driver Chicago, IL, USA Req #11937 Thursday, December 26, 2024 Are you ready to embark on a rewarding driving career without the need for a CDL? At Hallcon, we've got you covered from providing...

Medical Delivery Associate (Driver)

  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Job Title Medical Delivery Associate (Driver) Requisition JR000014922 Medical Delivery Associate (Driver) (Open) Location Chicago, IL Additional Locations Job Description Summary Job Description...

Lease Purchase - Company Driver -O\O

  • Westmont, IL (22 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Westmont, IL (22 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Truxy Expedited LLC is hiring Class A CDL Drivers for Company driver or Lease purchase positions. We offer steady miles and guaranteed pay. Apply here: DESCRIPTION: Lease purchase $2000 + avg...

Driver

  • Lombard, IL (16 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Lombard, IL (16 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Post Driver Job Category: Driver & Dispatch Requisition Number: DRIVE001818 Posting Details Posted: April 8, 2025 Full-Time Locations Showing 1 location Lombard, IL 60148, USA Job Details...

RGN driver

  • Hoffman Estates, IL (9 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Hoffman Estates, IL (9 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 5 days ago

un RGN driver (East Dundee,IL) Lynda Transportation inc compensation: 30 % employment type: job title: Truck driver Hi. We are looking for driver for RGN(double drop, lowboy) trailer (6 axle...

OTR Flatbed company driver $2400+

  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 7 days ago

A Chicago-based company is looking for an experienced flatbed driver. Truck: Freightliner Cascadia 2021 Trailer: Reitnouer We offer to our drivers: - 75cpm ALL MILES paid - zip to zip $50 tarping...

small co/company driver for RGN Lowboy Trailer / 1700$-2300$/week

  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Small company in search of good drivers for RGN What we offer: You choose classic trucks or new automatic freightliners We pay % of each load or 75 CPM 1099 or W2 Available - pick what works best...

Demographic Data for Arlington Heights, IL

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Taxi Driver Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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English for UBER Drivers and Taxi Drivers
What do you say when a passenger approaches? Do you already have a made-up sentence or improvise? Would you know how to start a conversation about the weather forecast during the race?Being a taxi...
Taxi App in React Native
Please note that this is not a "full taxi app", it's definitely lacks some functionality before you can either sell it or deploy it to a app store. It doesn't have any fare monitoring or payment...
Taxi Safety and Regulations Course
Introduction to Taxi and private hire driver Operations. This course, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for providing safe and reliable transportation services. As a...

Salary for Taxi Driver Jobs in Arlington Heights, IL

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Taxi Driver positions.



Highest Education Level

Taxi Drivers in Arlington Heights, IL offer the following education background
High School or GED
39.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
19.7%
Bachelor's Degree
18.7%
Associate's Degree
12.9%
Master's Degree
4.9%
Some College
3.1%
Some High School
1.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%



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