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CDL A - Owner Operator

Chicago, IL · On-site

Supportive Local Team Built for Intermodal Drivers STG Drayage is one of North America's fastest ... containers daily or looking to grow your intermodal business, STG Drayage offers long-term ...

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CDL A - Owner Operator

Mccook, IL · On-site

Supportive Local Team Built for Intermodal Drivers STG Drayage is one of North America's fastest ... containers daily or looking to grow your intermodal business, STG Drayage offers long-term ...

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CDL A - Owner Operator

Joliet, IL · On-site

Supportive Local Team Built for Intermodal Drivers STG Drayage is one of North America's fastest ... containers daily or looking to grow your intermodal business, STG Drayage offers long-term ...

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Owner Operator

Chicago, IL · On-site

Supportive Local Team Built for Intermodal Drivers STG Drayage is one of North America's fastest ... Whether you're running port containers daily or looking to grow your intermodal business, STG ...

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Owner Operator

Joliet, IL · On-site

Supportive Local Team Built for Intermodal Drivers STG Drayage is one of North America's fastest ... Whether you're running port containers daily or looking to grow your intermodal business, STG ...

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Owner Operator

Mccook, IL · On-site

Supportive Local Team Built for Intermodal Drivers STG Drayage is one of North America's fastest ... Whether you're running port containers daily or looking to grow your intermodal business, STG ...

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Owner Operator

Chicago, IL · On-site

Supportive Local Team Built for Intermodal Drivers STG Drayage is one of North America's fastest ... Whether you're running port containers daily or looking to grow your intermodal business, STG ...

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How much do container drayage driver jobs pay per week?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average weekly pay for container drayage driver in Illinois is $1,476.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,146.15 and $1,676.92 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a container drayage driver?

A Container Drayage Driver is a professional truck driver responsible for transporting shipping containers over short distances, typically between ports, rail yards, warehouses, and distribution centers. Their main job involves picking up loaded or empty containers from ports and delivering them to their next destination, often as part of a larger supply chain process. This role requires knowledge of port operations, container handling, and compliance with safety and transportation regulations. Container drayage drivers play a crucial role in ensuring the timely movement of goods from ships or trains to storage facilities or end customers.

What is the difference between Container Drayage Driver vs Truck Driver?

AspectContainer Drayage DriverTruck Driver
CredentialsCommercial Driver's License (CDL)CDL often required, depending on truck type
Work EnvironmentPorts, terminals, and short-haul routesLong-haul or regional routes across highways
Employer & IndustryShipping companies, ports, logistics firmsCarriers, freight companies, logistics providers

Container Drayage Drivers primarily operate within ports and terminals, focusing on short-distance transport of containers. Truck Drivers have broader routes, including long-distance freight hauling. Both roles require CDL licenses and are essential in the logistics industry, but they differ mainly in work environment and scope of routes.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a container drayage driver and how does the role interact with port operations?

As a Container Drayage Driver, your daily tasks typically include picking up shipping containers from ports or rail yards and delivering them to warehouses, distribution centers, or customer locations. You will coordinate closely with port personnel to ensure timely loading and unloading, comply with safety and security procedures, and manage documentation for each load. Effective communication with dispatchers and logistics coordinators is essential, as schedules can change based on port congestion or customer needs. The role requires attention to detail, time management, and adaptability to shifting priorities within a fast-paced environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a container drayage driver, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Container Drayage Driver, you need a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), a good driving record, and experience with container transport and safety regulations. Familiarity with electronic logging devices (ELDs), port terminal systems, and GPS navigation is crucial for efficient operations. Strong time management, reliability, and clear communication help drivers coordinate with dispatchers and meet delivery schedules. These skills and qualities ensure safe, timely, and compliant movement of cargo between ports and distribution centers, which is vital for the supply chain.

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Infographic showing various Container Drayage Driver job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 67% Full Time, 29% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,784 per year, or $36.9 per hour.

Day Dispatcher Intermodal Drayage

JDSB Trucking, LLC

Chicago, IL • On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

Full-time, Per diem

PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Day Dispatcher Intermodal Drayage

Pay: $55,000.00 $65,000.00 per year
Schedule: MondayFriday, day shift ([6:00 AM 5:00 PM] drayage moves early)
Location: 100% in-office Chicago Yard, 5240 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60638

About the role

JDSB is seeking an experienced Day Dispatcher who can step in and run the board from day one. The day shift is where the money is made and lost you'll coordinate our intermodal drayage fleet across Chicago's rail terminals during peak hours: directing drivers, managing containers, protecting per-diem exposure, and keeping customers covered while the phones are hottest. Our night dispatcher pre-plans your loads and hands you a clean board every morning your job is to execute it and beat it. We're looking for someone who already knows freight, moves fast, and wants a seat where performance is rewarded and there's real room to move up.

About JDSB

We started with one truck. We're 25 deep now and just getting started, building the most technologically advanced drayage operation in Chicago. Our mission is simple: move Chicago's freight better, faster, and smarter than anyone else. We're direct, we move fast, we promote from within, and we reward people who produce.

WHAT IT TAKES HERE

HUNGRY A healthy sense of competition is a must. We reward people who produce and who chase every opportunity to grow.

COACHABLE You know freight, but every shop runs different. Bring your experience and adapt it to how we win here.

DRIVEN Containers don't wait, rails don't care, the phone doesn't stop. We want people who run toward problems instead of away from them.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • $55,000$65,000 base salary, based on experience
  • Monthly performance bonus up to ~$650/month the better you run your trucks, the bigger your check
  • Performance review at 6 months
  • A real path up: strong performers move up to Operations Coordinator. We promote from within, not from outside.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Run the day board from day one coordinate truck and container moves across Chicago's rail terminals during peak hours
  • Direct drivers throughout the day and keep every load on schedule
  • Stay ahead of appointments, last-free-days, and per-diem/detention exposure
  • Communicate proactively and professionally with customers and operations the day shift owns the customer relationship
  • Solve problems and handle escalations independently
  • Identify street turns, empty efficiencies, and cost-saving moves
  • Keep all moves and container status accurate and current in our TMS
  • Execute the night team's pre-plan and hand back a clean board at end of shift

WHAT YOU NEED

  • 12+ years of dispatch, brokerage, or transportation/logistics experience
  • Drayage, intermodal, or Chicago rail experience strongly preferred
  • Working knowledge of TMS, appointment scheduling, per diem/detention, and chassis/equipment
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Calm and decisive under pressure
  • Organized, detail-oriented, competitive, and coachable
  • Elite work ethic this is 100% in-office

BENEFITS & PERKS

  • Paid time off
  • Monthly performance bonus on top of base
  • Genuine advancement in a fast-growing company we promote from within
  • The best tools in the market: real-time GPS, modern TMS, live yard visibility
  • Round-the-clock dispatch coverage you're not carrying the operation alone at midnight

WHY JDSB

  • We're building something a one-truck start grown into a 25-truck operation, with a lot more ahead
  • Direct, no-nonsense culture where hard work gets noticed and rewarded
  • This is a career, not a dead-end seat the people who help build this company grow with it

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • 100% in-office at our Chicago Yard 5240 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60638
  • Drayage moves early. Expect an early start and the occasional long day when the rails demand it.
  • A brief cover note is highly recommended tell us why you're a fit.
  • Employment includes signing our standard confidentiality agreement.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

JDSB Trucking, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable law.