CDL Jobs Chicago, IL
Intermodal
Local
Earn $1,200–$1,400 per week on dedicated intermodal container runs. Home daily covering Chicago, WI, MI, IA, and IN. Experienced drivers only. Hiring from IL within 25 miles of 60608.
Dedicated Intermodal · Container Fleet
All ramp freight covering Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana — home daily. Drop-and-hook heavy at night with live loads and unloads. Night differential ($0.06/mi) and weekend differential ($0.12/mi) available. Weekend work required. Hiring within 25 miles of 60608, IL. Chicago traffic and out-of-state runs (still home daily).
About the position
We are hiring experienced CDL drivers in Chicago for dedicated intermodal container runs covering IL, WI, MI, IA, and IN. Enjoy daily home time with consistent ramp freight lanes. Earn $1,200–$1,400 per week with 1,800 miles weekly. Drop‑and‑hook heavy at night, plus live loads and unloads. Experienced drivers only – trainees not accepted; teams are welcome.
Pay & schedule
- Average weekly earnings: $1,200 – $1,400
- Solo weekly mileage: 1,800
- Bonus: NO BONUS OFFER
- Short haul pay: NO SHORT HAUL PAY
- Stop pay: NO STOP PAY
- Unload pay: N/A
Home time & schedule
- Home time: Daily
- Shift: NIGHT
- Weekend work: YES
- Holiday work: If on scheduled day
- Night differential: $0.06/mi (M‑F 7PM–4AM) · Weekend diff: $0.12/mi (F 7PM – M 4AM)
Freight details
- Equipment: Containers
- Lanes: Chicago, WI, MI, IA, IN – all ramp freight
- Hub States: IL
- Hiring area: Illinois (must live within 25 miles of zip 60608)
- Load/Unload: Live Load, Live Unload, Drop and Hook
- Drop‑and‑hook heavy at night
Driver requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- First Seat (Experienced) required – trainees not accepted
- No endorsements required
- Clean MVR and PSP – no major preventable accidents
- Must pass DOT physical and drug screen
- Must live within 25 miles of 60608 (Chicago, IL)
- Leadership approval required for this position
- Owner operators: NO
- Teams: YES
Things to know
- Favorable: Home Daily, Drop and hook heavy at night
- Unfavorable: Chicago Traffic, out-of-state runs (still home daily), live loads and unloads
- No transition bonus
- Currently hiring drivers in Illinois (within 25 mi of 60608)
Why drivers choose this position?
Dedicated intermodal container runs across Chicago, WI, MI, IA, and IN. Earn $1,200–$1,400/week on 1,800 miles. Home daily with night shift and weekend work. Hiring experienced drivers from IL (within 25 mi of 60608).
Daily home time · night shift & weekend work
Home daily on a NIGHT shift with weekend work required. Holiday work if scheduled. Night differential ($0.06/mi) and weekend differential ($0.12/mi) apply. We run unless conditions are unsafe.
$1,200–$1,400 weekly · $0.62/mi + $20/load
Average $1,200–$1,400 per week on 1,800 miles. Pay starts at $0.62/mile plus $20 per load. No bonus, no stop pay, no short haul pay. Drop‑and‑hook heavy at night with live loads and unloads.
Consistent Midwest ramp freight lanes
Run 1,800 miles weekly covering Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana. Chicago traffic and out‑of‑state runs (still home daily). Preloaded drops plus live loads and unloads.
Experienced drivers · teams OK · IL hiring
First Seat (experienced) required – trainees not accepted. Teams are welcome; owner‑operators are not. No endorsements needed. Must live within 25 miles of 60608, IL. Leadership approval required.
