CDL-A Drivers Owner Operators / Independent Contractor

CDL Training Guide; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overweight permits issued by HUDD

Hazmat incentive pay

Local and regional freight

Rail-focused lanes

Chicago-Elwood cross-town freight

Driver-focused support

Job summary

HUDD Transportation is seeking CDL-A owner operators for intermodal freight in the Chicago/Elwood market, offering home-daily lanes and a mix of local and regional rail freight.

Expect up to $260K annual earnings with $175–$220 per move and about $1,200 per day, supported by pre-dispatched freight and 20–30 moves per week. This role emphasizes steady rail freight and strong weekly pay.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• Experience as owner-operator or small fleet owner preferred.
• Intermodal/rail freight experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate rail and intermodal freight within Chicago/Elwood market.
• Manage 20–30 moves per week with home-daily lanes.
• Coordinate with pre-dispatched freight and maintain safety compliance.

Skills

CDL-A

Owner-Operator

Job description

Hudd Transportation is seeking CDL-A Drivers Owner Operators / Independent Contractors - Intermodal freight

Chicago / Elwood, IL | Home Daily | Local & Regional Rail Freight

Up to $260K Annual Earning Potential

HUDD Transportation is looking for experiencedCDL-A owner operators/small fleet ownersfor steady rail freight out of the Chicago/Elwood market. Run20-30 moves per weekwith home-daily lanes, pre-dispatched freight, and a mix of local and regional opportunities.

What You Can Expect

• Up to $260K Annual Earning Potential
• $175-$220 approximately per move
• About$1,200 per day
• 20-30 moves per week
• Typically3-5 moves per day
• Home daily lanes
• All empty and loaded miles paid
• Pre-dispatched freight
• 80% drop-and-hook freight
• Detention pay available
• Weekend work available
• 7-day office support

Driver Perks

• Overweight permitsissued by HUDD
• HAZMAT incentive pay
• Local and regional freight opportunities
• Exclusively rail-focused lanes
• Consistent Chicago-Elwood cross-town freight
• Driver-focused support

The Work

You'll handle rail and intermodal freight throughout the Chicago/Elwood market, including:

• Chicago, IL
• Elwood, IL
• I-55 Corridor
• Rail ramp-to-ramp moves
• Rail-to-customer moves
• Wisconsin freight
• Iowa freight
• Indiana freight
• Michigan freight

The freight mix includesChicago-Elwood crosstowns, I-55 corridor freight, rail ramp-to-ramp moves, and rail-to-customer deliveries, with opportunities extending throughout the surrounding Midwest.

Ready to Run?

If you're an experienced CDL-A driver looking forstrong weekly pay, home-daily opportunities, paid miles, steady rail freight, and consistent Chicago-area work,

In addition to the job benefits mentioned above, there are several other general advantages to truck driving jobs in Chicago. Illinois offers truck drivers many opportunities since it borders the Great Lakes, which is a major freshwater waterway serving the Central US. Illinois ranks as the sixth busiest state in exports in the US, even without direct access to a seaport. Cross country routes make Illinois one of the Midwest's most advantageous states for truck drivers to call home.