CDL-A Intermodal Driver – $5,000 Bonus + $80K-$88K

Salt City Trucking; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home daily

Bonus program

Consistent routes

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is hiring a CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver for Fort Wayne, IN. You will operate a local intermodal route within a 175-mile radius, with daily Chicago runs and home daily. Expect 60% drop & hook, 40% live load/unload, and night operations in automatic tractors.

Earn about $80,000–$88,000 per year plus a $5,000 bonus. Weekly pay and consistent home time are emphasized, with safety and regulatory requirements clearly outlined.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience.
• Clean driving record and DOT Medical Card.
• HAZMAT endorsement not required at hire but must be obtained within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Operate a local intermodal route within a 175-mile radius of Fort Wayne, IN.
• Daily runs to Chicago and back with home-daily schedule.
• Transport containers between customers and rail yards; slip-seat operation.
• Primarily drop & hook (60%) and live load/unload (40%), with night operations.
• Report to Fort Wayne yard for dispatch and truck assignment.

Skills

Clean driving record

HAZMAT endorsement within 60 days

3 months driving experience

Education

CDL Class A

Job description

CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – $5,000 Bonus + Home Daily | Fort Wayne, IN

Join a dedicated local intermodal operation based in Fort Wayne, IN. Earn $80,000-$88,000 annually, get home daily, and run primarily container freight with daily Chicago routes plus local work.

Main Yard / Starting Location

Fort Wayne, IN — drivers report to the Fort Wayne yard daily for dispatch and truck assignment. Tractors remain at the account during time off.

Pay Details

$80,000-$88,000 Average Annual Pay

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,550-$1,700
• $5,000 bonus
• $0.52-$0.62 per mile
• Approximately 1,900 miles per week
• $56 live load/unload at customer
• $28 customer drop/hook
• $15 out-of-route empty move or crosstown drop
• $15/hour rail delay after 1 hour
• $15/hour detention after 1.5 hours
• $25 per HAZMAT load

Job Details

• Dedicated local intermodal operation
• Operates within a 175-mile radius of Fort Wayne
• Daily runs to Chicago and back
• Local work within approximately 100 miles of Fort Wayne as needed
• Transport containers between customers and rail yards
• Approximately 60% drop & hook / 40% live load-unload on day shift
• Primarily drop & hook during night operations
• Drivers report to the Fort Wayne yard for dispatch and truck assignment
• Slip-seat operation

Shift Details

• Tuesday-Saturday
• 6:00 AM start
• Approximately 11-hour shifts
• Home daily
• Schedule may include daily Chicago runs
• Trucks remain at the account during time off

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• HAZMAT endorsement not required at hiring
• Must obtain HAZMAT endorsement within 60 days of hire
• HAZMAT endorsement costs reimbursed after the endorsement is added to the CDL
• Must be comfortable operating automatic equipment
• Additional qualifications may apply

Equipment & Benefits

• Automatic trucks only — no manuals
• Slip-seat operation
• Trucks remain at the account during time off
• Riders not permitted
• 18 paid days off initially: 12 PTO + 6 holidays
• After 1 year: 22 paid days off: 16 PTO + 6 holidays