Experienced CDL-A Driver — Dedicated Intermodal Night Fleet

Velocity TruckingPros LLC; Berwyn (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

24/7 local dispatch support

Job summary

Velocity TruckingPros LLC is hiring dedicated night local CDL-A drivers to run intermodal freight from our Chicago terminal. Sleep in your own bed after every shift, with steady Midwest miles and home daily.

You will pull rails and manage drop-and-hook operations, with some live loads, on local routes across the Illinois Midwest region. Night shifts and weekend coverage keep freight moving, with full benefits and dispatch support.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years (or 12+ months in the last 5 years).
• Valid Class A CDL and a current DOT Medical Card.

Responsibilities

• Night local driving to pull intermodal freight from Chicago terminal.
• Mostly heavy drop-and-hook with some live loads/unloads.

Skills

CDL-A driving

Local driver

Night shift

Intermodal logistics

Job description

100% Local | Home Every Single Day | Drop & Hook| Teams Okay.

Looking for a solid local CDL-A driving job where you actually get to sleep in your own bed after every shift? We're hiring dedicated night drivers to run intermodal freight out of our Chicago terminal. If you want steady miles across the Midwest without sacrificing your daily home time, this is a great fit.

This isn't an over-the-road gig where you're gone for weeks. You'll pull rail containers out of Chicago yards to service local and regional loops throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana, giving you consistent work while keeping your home routine intact.

The Details at a Glance

• Earnings: Starting at $0.62 per mile plus $20.00 per load pulled (Drivers average around $1,200 to $1,400 gross per week).
  • Night Shift Premium: Extra $0.06/mi (Mon–Fri, 7 PM – 4 AM).
  • Weekend Premium: Extra $0.12/mi (Fri 7 PM – Mon 4 AM).
• The Work: Mostly heavy drop-and-hook operations at night, along with some live loads/unloads as needed.
• Schedule: Night shift, 100% local. Weekend shifts are standard to keep freight moving. Clock out and go home every single day. You only work holidays if they align with your normal dispatch days.
• The Route: Pulling containers out of Chicago rail yards across local and regional loops (IL, WI, MI, IA, IN).
• Benefits: Full corporate package including comprehensive health, dental, and vision options, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, and 24/7 local dispatch support.

What You Need to Apply

• Location: Must live within 25 miles of the Chicago terminal (Zip: 60608).
• Experience: First Seat solo drivers only (no trainees, whileteam drivers are accepted in this position). Requires 6+ months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years (OR 12+ months in the last 5 years).
• Licensing: Valid Class A CDL and a current DOT Medical Card (no extra endorsements required).
• Background & Screening: Clean MVR, solid work record, and must pass a mandatory drug screen.