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Description
CDL-A Local Intermodal Night Driver
Local Container Fleet | 100% Nightly Home Time
Core Job Brief
The Role: Dedicated local intermodal night driver pulling containers out of Chicago rail hubs across regional loops in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana.
Home Time Routine: 100% Home Daily, finish your shift and head home every single night.
Freight Handling: Heavy night drop-and-hook operations with occasional live loads/unloads. Expect standard metro Chicago traffic conditions on local loops.
Pay Structure & Financial Projections
Base Mileage Rate: $0.62 per loaded mile (~1,800 miles per week)
Load Incentive: Additional $20.00 flat rate per pulled load
Night Differential: +$0.06 CPM premium (Monday–Friday, 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM)
Weekly Gross Average: $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 per week
Calculated Annual Target: $62,400 to $72,800 per year ($1,200–$1,400/wk × 52 weeks)
Schedule Expectations
Shift Assignment: Dedicated Night Shift dispatch.
Weekly Cadence: Weekend work is standard to keep rail container freight moving.
Holidays: Dispatch required only if a holiday falls on your normal work schedule.
Driver Profile & Qualifications
Experience Requirement: First Seat experienced drivers only. Must have 6+ months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years (or 12 months in the last 5 years). Trainees and team drivers are not accepted on this lane.
Credentials: Valid Class A CDL and active DOT Medical Card (no endorsements required).
Screening: Clean MVR and background history; must pass mandatory pre-employment drug screening (Non-SAP compliant).
Corporate Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health coverage
401(k) retirement account with company matching active after 60 days