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

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