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Day Intermodal Container Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

City Haul Inc

CDL Part Time Company Driver

Chicago, IL

$300 - $800/wk

What You'll Do : · Haul intermodal containers on short-haul and regional routes. · Pick up and ... and provide 7-day logs from your other employer to ensure HOS compliance. Required Skills ...

City Haul Inc

CDL Part Time Company Driver

Chicago, IL · On-site

$300 - $800/wk

What You'll Do : · Haul intermodal containers on short-haul and regional routes. · Pick up and ... and provide 7-day logs from your other employer to ensure HOS compliance. Required Skills ...

City Haul Inc

CDL Part Time Company Driver

Chicago, IL

$300 - $800/wk

What You'll Do : · Haul intermodal containers on short-haul and regional routes. · Pick up and ... and provide 7-day logs from your other employer to ensure HOS compliance. Required Skills ...

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What is the difference between Day Intermodal Container vs Yard Driver?

AspectDay Intermodal ContainerYard Driver
CredentialsCDL license, container handling certificationsCDL license, yard safety training
Work EnvironmentIntermodal yards, shipping terminalsYard areas, terminal facilities
Employer & IndustryShipping lines, intermodal carriersTrucking companies, freight terminals
Job FocusLoading/unloading containers onto trains/trucksMoving containers within yard, organizing equipment

Both roles require CDL licenses and involve working in terminal environments. A Day Intermodal Container worker primarily handles loading and unloading containers onto trains or trucks, focusing on intermodal logistics. Yard Drivers mainly move containers within the yard, organizing and positioning them for transport. While their tasks differ, both roles are essential in freight movement and share similar certifications and work settings.

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CDL-A Dedicated Local Container Driver - Night Shift (100% Home Daily)

Velocity TruckingPros LLC

Oak Park, IL

$62K - $72K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

CDL-A Local Intermodal Night Driver

Local Container Fleet | 100% Nightly Home Time

Core Job Brief
  • The Role: Dedicated local intermodal night driver pulling containers out of Chicago rail hubs across regional loops in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana.
  • Home Time Routine: 100% Home Daily, finish your shift and head home every single night.
  • Freight Handling: Heavy night drop-and-hook operations with occasional live loads/unloads. Expect standard metro Chicago traffic conditions on local loops.
Pay Structure & Financial Projections
  • Base Mileage Rate: $0.62 per loaded mile (~1,800 miles per week)
  • Load Incentive: Additional $20.00 flat rate per pulled load
  • Night Differential: +$0.06 CPM premium (Monday–Friday, 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM)
  • Weekend Differential: +$0.12 CPM premium (Friday 7:00 PM through Monday 4:00 AM)
  • Weekly Gross Average: $1,200.00 to $1,400.00 per week
  • Calculated Annual Target: $62,400 to $72,800 per year ($1,200–$1,400/wk × 52 weeks)
Schedule Expectations
  • Shift Assignment: Dedicated Night Shift dispatch.
  • Weekly Cadence: Weekend work is standard to keep rail container freight moving.
  • Holidays: Dispatch required only if a holiday falls on your normal work schedule.
Driver Profile & Qualifications
  • Experience Requirement: First Seat experienced drivers only. Must have 6+ months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years (or 12 months in the last 5 years). Trainees and team drivers are not accepted on this lane.
  • Credentials: Valid Class A CDL and active DOT Medical Card (no endorsements required).
  • Screening: Clean MVR and background history; must pass mandatory pre-employment drug screening (Non-SAP compliant).
Corporate Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health coverage
  • 401(k) retirement account with company matching active after 60 days
  • Accrued paid time off (PTO)
  • 24/7 dedicated local intermodal dispatch support