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Loca CDL-A Container Driver

Location
Chicago, IL
Work type
Full Time
Posted
2026-09-14

Job description

Earn $80,000–$88,000 per year hauling containers on a dedicated local intermodal account. Run to Chicago and back daily, complete additional local work around Fort Wayne, and enjoy home time every day.

Pay Details
Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,600–$1,700
Hiring Bonus: $5,000
Customer Live Load/Unload: $56
Customer Drop/Hook: $28
Out-of-Route Empty Move/Crosstown Drop: $15
Rail Delay Pay: $15/hour after 1 hour
Detention Pay: $15/hour after 1.5 hours
Hazmat Load Pay: $25 per load

Job Details
Report to the Fort Wayne yard daily for dispatch and truck assignment
Run to Chicago and back each day
Complete local work within a 100-mile radius of Fort Wayne as needed
Transport containers to customers and return them to the rail yard
Day shift freight mix: approximately 60% drop-and-hook and 40% live load/unload
Night shift freight mix: approximately 80% drop-and-hook and 20% live load/unload
Trucks remain at the account when drivers are off duty
Slip-seat operation with automatic trucks only

Shift Details
Monday–Friday
Start time: approximately 10:00 AM
Typical shift length: 11 hours
Home Daily

Job Requirements
Valid Class A CDL
Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience
Valid DOT Medical Card
No SAP drivers
Hazmat endorsement required within 60 days of hire; reimbursement provided after the endorsement is added to the license
Ability to operate safely and legally at all times
Reliable transportation to and from work
Riders are not permitted

Equipment & Benefits
Automatic trucks only—no manual transmissions
Intermodal container equipment
Slip-seat operation
18 paid days off initially: 12 PTO days and 6 holidays
22 paid days off after 1 year: 16 PTO days and 6 holidays

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