CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver

Earn approximately $75,000 per year on a dedicated intermodal account with a Monday–Friday schedule, evening starts, and daily home time. Drivers receive a $10,000 bonus, paid training, and additional compensation for specialty loads and delays.

Pay Details
Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,442
Bonus: $10,000
New drivers start at $0.48 CPM, with a $0.01 annual increase up to $0.55 CPM.
All hub miles are paid, including loaded and empty miles.
Customer live load: $65
Customer drop-and-hook: $40
Hazmat load: +$25
Refrigerated load: +$30
Empty move: $15
Crosstown drop: $23–$55, based on ramp distance
Rail delay: $20 per hour after the first hour
Additional wait-time pay may apply after the listed waiting period.
Ramp training: $250 per day for at least 5 full days

Job Details
Haul 100% no-touch freight.
Transport containers to Chicago rail yards daily.
Average approximately 1,500 miles per week.
Obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire.
Hazmat endorsement costs may be reimbursed after obtaining the endorsement with proper documentation.
Potential opportunity to transfer to a preferred shift after 6 months.

Shift Details
Monday–Friday
Start time: 6:00 PM
Home daily
Thanksgiving and Christmas time off is not guaranteed, although most drivers may be off.
Holiday pay is available after 90 days on the account.

Job Requirements
Valid Class A CDL
Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
Valid DOT Medical Card
Clean driving record
No SAP drivers
Hazmat endorsement required within 90 days of hire
Ability to operate in Chicago-area rail yards
No smoking inside the truck

Equipment & Benefits
Intermodal container and chassis equipment
Slip-seat operation
Tractors remain at the yard during time off
Equipment cannot be taken home
PTO accrual begins on the first day of employment
Initial time off: 18 paid days—12 PTO days plus 6 holidays
After 1–5 years: 22 paid days off
After 6–13 years: 27 paid days off
After 14–18 years: 30 paid days off
After 19+ years: 32 paid days off