IL Intermodal: Entry-Level

Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver | Chicago, IL Hub | Home Daily & Up to $1,400/Week

AT A GLANCE

Weekly Earnings: $1,200 to $1,400 average weekly gross

Home Time: Home Daily (Flexible day & night shift windows)

Experience: Entry-level friendly (120+ hr CDL school) OR 6 mos OTR / 12 mos experience

Freight: Intermodal Containers & Chassis (Chicago, WI, MI, IA, IN)

• The Bottom Line: Ready to stop living out of a sleeper berth and secure reliable local miles? Anchor your career to a steady intermodal drayage fleet right out of Chicago, IL. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a recent CDL graduate, this account delivers predictable daily home resets, solid weekly pay, and steady local distribution lanes.
• The Money & Miles: Gross an average of $1,200 to $1,400 every single week
  , logging around 1,800 miles per week across short-haul regional and metro intermodal runs.
• The Daily Routine: Move intermodal containers out of Chicago rail yards to customer facilities across Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana. We offer both day and night shifts—with night dispatches heavily focused on fast drop-and-hook operations to keep your wheels turning, along with occasional live loads and unloads during day runs.
• Requirements & Screening: We have three clear hiring paths:
• Entry-level drivers with 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school
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• Drivers with 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months
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• Drivers with 12 months of verifiable CDL-A experience in the last 5 years

  Note:
  
  Must reside within 30 miles of the Chicago yard (Zip 60608) and pass mandatory dual-panel hair follicle and urine drug screenings.

• Corporate Perks & Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision insurance packages active after just 30 days on the job
  , plus accrual for paid vacation time.

Consistent local intermodal freight, sleeping in your own bed every night, and strong weekly checks in Chicago—