If you want to pull local container freight and sleep in your own bed after every single shift, we have a night slot opening up on our dedicated intermodal fleet right here in Chicago. This run gives you the best of both worlds: high-mileage regional miles across five states, but structured so you always clock out and go home daily.
The Pay Breakdown
We offer a strong base pay with stackable premiums that reward you for running the night and weekend shifts:
Weekly Average: Most drivers on this fleet bring home a steady $1,200 to $1,400 gross every week.
Base Mileage Rate: Start at a baseline of $0.62 per mile.
Load Bonus: Earn an extra $20.00 cash for every single load you pull.
Night Shift Premium: Earn an extra +$0.06 per mile for all miles driven Monday through Friday between 7:00 PM and 4:00 AM.
Weekend Shift Premium: Earn an extra +$0.12 per mile for all miles driven from Friday at 7:00 PM through Monday at 4:00 AM.
Company Benefits: You get full medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a company-matching 401(k) plan, and earned paid time off. All benefits kick in after 60 days on the job, and you have 24/7 support from our local Chicago dispatch team.
Your Daily Night Runs
100% Home Daily: You complete your night loops and head straight back to your own home every single day.
The Route: You will pull containers out of the Chicago rail yards and run loops servicing local and regional lanes across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana.
The Shift: This is a dedicated, permanent Night Shift position.
The Labor: This is standard intermodal work, mostly heavy drop-and-hook operations at night, along with some occasional live loads and unloads. No physical loading or unloading is required on your part.
The Schedule: Weekend work is standard on this account to keep the rail pipeline moving. You will only be expected to work a holiday if it happens to fall on your normally scheduled work day.
The Reality of the Lane: You will be dealing with standard Chicago traffic and making some out-of-state turns, but the routes are strictly designed to get you back home for your daily reset.
What It Takes to Get Hired
Where You Live: You must live within 25 miles of the Chicago terminal (Zip Code: 60608).
Experience Required: This specific seat is reserved for solo, experienced drivers. You must have:
At least 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the last 3 years, OR
At least 12 months of experience within the last 5 years.
Please note: We cannot accept trainees or team drivers on this account.
Credentials: A valid Class A CDL and a current DOT medical card. No specialized endorsements are required for this fleet.
Background & Safety: You need a clean driving record, a solid work history, and the ability to pass a mandatory pre-employment drug screen.
NOTE : NOT SAP FRIENDLY
Call 605-206-9967 right now to speak with our local team, get your questions answered, and claim your local night seat.