CDLA Local Intermodal Driver 053060 CPM 10K Bonus

Salt City Trucking; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 paid days off initially (12 PTO + 6

holidays

Job summary

Salt City Trucking seeks a CDL-A Intermodal Driver for the Indianapolis, IN area. Expect daily home time with roughly 2,000 miles per week on intermodal runs between Indianapolis and Chicago. A $10,000 bonus is offered, plus pay variants for customer loads, detentions, and other qualifying moves.

Starting at the Indianapolis terminal, drivers report daily for dispatch and truck assignment. The role includes local work within a 100-mile radius and online orientation is available.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck-driving experience.
• Clean driving record.
• Hazmat endorsement within 60 days of hire.
• Hazmat endorsement costs reimbursed after added to license.

Responsibilities

• Transport intermodal freight between Indianapolis and Chicago.
• Maintain daily home time as part of the routine.
• Slip-seat and report to the Indianapolis terminal for dispatch.
• Follow local routes within a 100-mile radius of Indianapolis.

Skills

CDL-A

Driver experience

Hazmat endorsement

DOT compliance

Job description

CDL-A Intermodal Driver – Indianapolis, IN

Earn an average of $81,000 per year hauling intermodal freight on daily runs between Indianapolis and Chicago. Enjoy daily home time, approximately 2,000 miles per week, and a $10,000 bonus. Online orientation is available, and drivers receive additional pay for customer loads, rail delays, detention, and other qualifying moves.

Main Yard / Starting Location

Indianapolis, IN 46221 — drivers report to the Indianapolis terminal daily for dispatch and truck assignment. Routes run to Chicago and back, with additional local work within a 100-mile radius of Indianapolis.

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