Local CDLA Intermodal Driver with BONUS MondayFriday Schedule

Salt City Trucking; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual from day one

18 paid days off (initial)

Holiday pay after 90 days

Hazmat endorsement reimbursement

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is seeking a CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver to transport intermodal containers to Chicago rail yards with 1,500 miles weekly and a home daily schedule.

The role offers a $10,000 bonus, 100% no-touch freight, and a starting pay structure with hazmat endorsement required within 90 days of hire. Evening shifts and focused delivery windows support a stable daily routine.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
• DOT Medical Card
• Clean driving record
• No SAP drivers
• Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire
• Ability to operate in Chicago-area rail yards
• No smoking inside the truck

Responsibilities

• 100% no-touch freight
• Transport intermodal containers to Chicago rail yards daily
• Approximately 1,500 miles per week

Job description

CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Good Pay + $10K Bonus | Home Daily

Earn approximately $75,000 per year on a dedicated intermodal account with Monday–Friday scheduling, evening starts, and daily home time. Drivers receive a $10,000 bonus, paid training, and additional compensation for specialty loads and delays.

Pay Details

• Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,442
• Bonus: $10,000
• New drivers start at $0.48 CPM, with a $0.01 annual increase up to $0.55 CPM.
• All hub miles paid, including loaded and empty miles.
• Customer live load: $65
• Customer drop-and-hook: $40
• Hazmat load: +$25
• Refrigerated load: +$30
• Empty move: $15
• Crosstown drop: $23–$55, based on ramp distance
• Rail delay: $20/hour after the first hour
• Additional wait-time pay may apply after the listed waiting period.
• Ramp training: $250 per day for at least 5 full days

Job Details

• 100% no-touch freight
• Transport containers to Chicago rail yards daily.
• Approximately 1,500 miles per week
• Hazmat endorsement required within 90 days of hire.
• Hazmat endorsement costs may be reimbursed after obtaining the endorsement with proper documentation.
• Potential opportunity to transfer to a preferred shift after 6 months.

Shift Details

• Monday–Friday schedule
• 6:00 PM start time
• Drivers are home daily.
• Thanksgiving and Christmas time off is not guaranteed, although most drivers may be off.
• Holiday pay is available after 90 days on the account.

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
• DOT Medical Card
• Clean driving record
• No SAP drivers
• Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire
• Ability to operate in Chicago-area rail yards
• No smoking inside the truck

Equipment & Benefits

• Intermodal container and chassis equipment
• Slip-seat operation
• Tractors remain at the yard during time off
• Equipment cannot be taken home
• PTO accrual begins on the first day of employment
• 18 paid days off initially: 12 PTO days + 6 holidays
• After 1–5 years: 22 paid days off
• 6–13 years: 27 paid days off
• 14–18 years: 30 paid days off
• 19+ years: 32 paid days off