CDL-A Container Driver – Good Pay + Local Routes
Accent It
Chicago, IL Posted October 12, 2026
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Job Description
CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Chicago, IL
Earn
$1,200–$1,400 per week
hauling intermodal containers on a local account based in Chicago, Illinois. Enjoy daily home time, day or night shift options, and frequent drop-and-hook operations, with routes extending into nearby states.
Pay Details
Listed Weekly Pay Range:
$1,200–$1,400
No bonus offered
No short-haul pay
No stop pay
Job Details
Local intermodal container operations
Runs throughout Chicago and into Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana
Drop-and-hook operations are common, especially at night
Some live loading and unloading
Out-of-state routes while still returning home daily
Chicago traffic is part of the job
Shift Details
Home daily
Day and night shifts available
Work scheduled days, including holidays when required
Job Requirements
Valid Class A CDL
Experienced, first-seat drivers only
Clean driving record
Valid DOT Medical Card
No SAP drivers
Must be comfortable with Chicago traffic and local or out-of-state runs
Equipment & Benefits
Intermodal container freight
Frequent drop-and-hook operations
Daily home time
Day and night shift opportunities
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