Local Intermodal Truck Driver – No-Touch Containers – Home Daily

Velocity TruckingPros LLC; Cicero (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

24/7 dispatch support

Home daily

Job summary

Velocity TruckingPros LLC in Chicago offers a Local CDL-A Night Driver position with dedicated intermodal freight. You work night shifts, pull containers from Chicago rail yards, and return home daily to your own bed.

Routes cover Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana with weekend work on a fixed schedule. The role requires a valid Class A CDL and DOT medical card, 6+ months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience or 12 months in 5 years, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card.
• Night-shift driving experience preferred.
• Intermodal container experience a plus.
• Clean driving record and pass pre-employment drug screen.
• 5+ years of driving not required; minimum verifiable experience stated.

Responsibilities

• Pull containers from Chicago rail yards and run local/regional lanes across five states.
• Operate a dedicated night schedule with heavy drop-and-hook work.
• No required loading/unloading by driver; some live loads occasionally.
• Return home daily to your own bed after each shift.
• Follow traffic laws and maintain safety while on intermodal routes.

Skills

Night driving

Home daily

Intermodal experience

Education

Class A CDL

DOT medical card

Job description

Local CDL-A Night Driver | Chicago Rail Yards

If you want to pull local container freight and sleep in your own bed after every single shift, we have a night slot opening up on our dedicated intermodal fleet right here in Chicago. This run gives you the best of both worlds: high-mileage regional miles across five states, but structured so you always clock out and go home daily.

Pay Breakdown

• Weekly Average: Most drivers on this fleet bring home a steady $1,200 to $1,400 gross every week.
• Base Mileage Rate: Start at a baseline of $0.62 per mile.
• Load Bonus: Earn an extra $20.00 cash for every single load you pull.
• Night Shift Premium: Earn an extra +$0.06 per mile for all miles driven Monday through Friday between 7:00 PM and 4:00 AM.
• Weekend Shift Premium: Earn an extra +$0.12 per mile for all miles driven from Friday at 7:00 PM through Monday at 4:00 AM.

Company Benefits

You get full medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a company-matching 401(k) plan, and earned paid time off. All benefits kick in after 60 days on the job, and you have 24/7 support from our local Chicago dispatch team.

Your Daily Night Runs

100% Home Daily: You complete your night loops and head straight back to your own home every single day.

The Route: You will pull containers out of the Chicago rail yards and run loops servicing local and regional lanes across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana.

The Shift: This is a dedicated, permanent Night Shift position.

The Labor: This is standard intermodal work, mostly heavy drop-and-hook operations at night, along with some occasional live loads and unloads. No physical loading or unloading is required on your part.

The Schedule: Weekend work is standard on this account to keep the rail pipeline moving. You will only be expected to work a holiday if it happens to fall on your normally scheduled work day.

The Reality of the Lane: You will be dealing with standard Chicago traffic and making some out-of-state turns, but the routes are strictly designed to get you back home for your daily reset.

What It Takes to Get Hired

Where You Live: You must live within 25 miles of the Chicago terminal (Zip Code: 60608).

Experience Required

• At least 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the last 3 years, OR
• At least 12 months of experience within the last 5 years.

Please note: We cannot accept trainees or team drivers on this account.

Credentials

A valid Class A CDL and a current DOT medical card. No specialized endorsements are required for this fleet.

Background & Safety

You need a clean driving record, a solid work history, and the ability to pass a mandatory pre-employment drug screen.