CDL-A Intermodal Driver – $10K Bonus + Paid Time Off

Salt City Trucking; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 paid days off

12 PTO days

6 holidays

Hazmat endorsement reimbursed

Online orientation available

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in Indianapolis is seeking a CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver for daily runs to Chicago with home daily. Expect about 2,000 miles weekly, 75% drop-and-hook, and smooth terminal operations with slip-seat trucks.

You must hold a valid Class A CDL, have at least 3 months of verifiable truck experience, and maintain a clean driving record with a DOT medical card. Hazmat endorsement is required within 60 days of hire and reimbursed after addition to your license.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Hazmat endorsement required within 60 days of hire.
• Minimum 3 months verifiable truck-driving experience.
• Clean driving record and valid DOT Medical Card.

Responsibilities

• Daily runs between Indianapolis and Chicago with ~2,000 miles per week.
• Home daily; report to Indianapolis terminal.
• Slip-seat with trucks assigned at terminal; tractors stay at yard during off-time.

Skills

CDL A

Hazmat

DOT Medical Card

Clean Record

Job description

CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Indianapolis, IN

Pay Details

• Average Annual Pay: $81,000
• Average Weekly Pay: $1,550
• Mileage Pay: $0.53–$0.60 per mile
• $10,000 Bonus
• $48 for customer live loads/unloads
• $28 for customer drop-and-hook moves
• $15 for qualifying out-of-route empty moves or crosstown drops
• $15 per hour for rail delays after the first hour
• $20 per hour for detention after 1.5 hours
• $20 per hour for training as needed

Job Details

• Intermodal freight
• Approximately 2,000 miles per week
• About 75% drop-and-hook
• Daily runs between Indianapolis and Chicago
• Additional local routes within a 100-mile radius of Indianapolis
• Drivers slip-seat and receive truck assignments at the terminal
• Tractors stay at the yard during time off

Shift Details

• Home daily
• Report to and finish at the Indianapolis terminal
• Daily Chicago runs, with additional local work as needed
• Online orientation available

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck-driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Hazmat endorsement required within 60 days of hire
• Hazmat endorsement costs reimbursed after it is added to the driver's license

Equipment & Benefits

• No smoking inside the truck
• Passengers are not permitted
• 18 paid days off initially: 12 PTO days and 6 holidays
• After 1–5 years: 22 paid days off
• After 6–13 years: 27 paid days off
• After 14–18 years: 30 paid days off
• After 19+ years: 32 paid days off