CDL-A Intermodal Truck Driver — Dedicated Regional Routes, Weekly Pay

Drive dedicated intermodal routes out of Chicago for Strada Logistics / Sweet Arrow Trucking, part of the Evans Delivery network. Maximum Healthcare Solutions is recruiting Class A CDL company drivers for mostly round-trip, drop-and-hook container freight within about 350 miles of Chicago.

What you'll haul

• 53-foot intermodal containers moving through Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) rail terminals

• Mostly drop-and-hook, with round trips and reload opportunities built in

• Steady volume backed by long-term customer accounts, including HUB Group

• Routes cover Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and Ohio, based out of Chicago

Schedule

• Full-time, with dispatch running 24/7 so there's flexibility in start times

• Trips typically start and end in Chicago

Pay

• Paid weekly on a flat rate tied to trip mileage, plus reload pay

• Up to 210 miles: $200 base, $115 reload

• 211-250 miles: $250 base, $135 reload

• 251-320 miles: $325 base, $135 reload

• 321-360 miles: $360 base, $150 reload

• 361-400 miles: $410 base, $150 reload

• $75 layover pay if hours-of-service rules force an overnight stay

• $25 extra for qualifying live load or unload work

• Actual earnings depend on the routes and loads you're assigned and aren't guaranteed; posted range is $3,600.00 - $4,200.00 per week

• Both automatic and manual trucks are in the fleet; manual transmission experience is a plus

Requirements

• Valid CDL-A

• At least 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience

• No gaps in employment longer than 30 days over the past year

• No reckless driving or injury-causing accidents in the past 5 years

• No more than 2 moving violations and 1 minor accident in the past 3 years

• Must meet DOT drug, alcohol and qualification standards

• Reliable, on time and committed to finishing assigned loads

• Comfortable with manual transmission preferred; intermodal experience helps but isn't required

What the job involves

• Safely running Class A tractor-trailers hauling intermodal containers

• Picking up and delivering on schedule between rail yards and customer sites

• Pre-trip and post-trip inspections, plus accurate electronic logs

• Staying in touch with dispatch on load status and any delays

• Following DOT rules and company safety practices