CDL-A Dedicated Local Container Driver, Night Shift

Job overview

The CDL-A Dedicated Local Container Driver, Night Shift role is based in Oak Park, IL, with local intermodal loops across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana. Pay averages $1,200–$1,400 USD per week. The position is a dedicated night-shift assignment with daily home time; weekend work is standard, and dispatch is required on holidays that fall on the normal work schedule. The driver moves containers from Chicago rail hubs using drop-and-hook operations, with occasional live loads or unloads. The role supports ongoing rail-container freight movement while returning home after each shift.

What you'll do

• Pull containers from Chicago rail hubs on regional loops
• perform night drop-and-hook operations and occasional live loads or unloads
• operate on the dedicated night dispatch schedule
• work weekends as standard
• dispatch on holidays when they fall on the normal schedule.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cdl-a dedicated local container driver

night shift

oak park il

velocity truckingpros

$1,200–$1,400/week average

home daily

intermodal

container freight

drop-and-hook

weekend work standard

class a cdl

dot medical card

24/7 dispatch support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match after 60 days
• accrued PTO
• 24/7 dedicated local intermodal dispatch support.

Why this role

Pay includes $0.62 per loaded mile, $20 per pulled load, a night differential of $0.06 per mile Monday–Friday from 7:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m., and a weekend differential of $0.12 per mile from Friday 7:00 p.m. through Monday 4:00 a.m. Requires a valid Class A CDL, active DOT Medical Card, and qualifying recent tractor-trailer experience.

About the employer

Velocity TruckingPros LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: General Freight Trucking, Local. Sector: 48.