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Class A CDL Driver – Regional Intermodal
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-06-21
Listing for:
The Driving Desk
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-21
Job specializations:
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Transportation
Truck Driver, Transportation Logistics, Freight, CDL
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are hiring Class A CDL Drivers for a regional intermodal position operating throughout the Midwest
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This role offers
consistent freight, strong weekly pay, and reliable home time
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Drivers will run freight primarily to and from Chicago rail yards, covering surrounding states with predictable lanes and steady miles.
What You'll Do- Haul intermodal container freight (100% no-touch)
- Run regional routes across WI, IL, IA, and MN
- Average ~1,900–2,400+ miles per week
- Operate between rail yards and customer locations
- Maintain safe and efficient driving practices
- Average Annual Pay: $80,000 – $103,000
- Average Weekly Pay (first 2–3 months): ~$1,450
- Mileage Pay: $0.59 – $0.64 CPM
Additional Pay:
- $35 – Drop & Hook
- $65 – Live Load/Unload
- Safety & service bonus up to $1,000/year
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Home weekly
- Monday – Friday schedule
- Start times between 4:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Option to take 10-hour breaks at home when nearby
- Automatic Freightliner tractors
- 53' intermodal container chassis
- Rail yard container operations
- Training program: ~2 weeks with a driver trainer
- Hands-on experience operating live freight
- In-truck training with support from experienced drivers
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 3 months CDL-A experience
- No endorsements required
- Ability to maintain ~1,900 miles/week production
- Ability to pass background check and drug screening
Must live within hiring radius of one of the following:
- Green Bay, WI (50 miles)
- Milwaukee, WI (50 miles)
- Madison, WI (50 miles)
- Sheboygan, WI (25 miles)
- Wausau, WI (25 miles)
- Chicago, IL (25 miles)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Short-term & long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Mental health benefits
Midwest regional routes (dispatch from Chicago rail yards)
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