Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver | Good Pay + BONUS | Chicago Rail Yard Routes

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Salt City Trucking

Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver | Good Pay + BONUS | Chicago Rail Yard Routes

Evanston, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Good Pay + $10K Bonus

    Earn approximately $75,000 per year hauling no-touch intermodal freight to Chicago-area rail yards. This local Monday–Friday position offers daily home time, paid training, additional load pay, and a $10,000 bonus.

    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 paid, including loaded and empty miles.
    • Customer live load: $65 — approximately 20% of freight
    • Customer drop-and-hook: $40 — approximately 80% of freight
    • Hazmat load: +$25
    • Refrigerated load: +$30
    • Empty move: $15
    • Crosstown drop: $23–$55, based on ramp distance
    • Rail delay pay: $20/hour after the first hour
    • Additional waiting-time pay may apply based on the applicable delay policy.
    • Ramp training: $250 per day for at least 5 full days

    Job Details

    • 100% no-touch freight
    • Drivers travel to Chicago rail yards daily.
    • Approximately 1,500 miles per week
    • Hazmat endorsement required within 90 days of hire.
    • Hazmat costs may be reimbursed after obtaining the endorsement with required paperwork.
    • Potential opportunity to transfer to a preferred shift after 6 months.

    Shift Details

    • Monday–Friday schedule
    • 11:00 PM start time
    • 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
    • DOT Medical Card
    • Clean driving record
    • No SAP drivers
    • Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire
    • Ability to operate in Chicago-area rail yards
    • Willingness to work overnight shifts
    • No smoking inside the truck

    Equipment & Benefits

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