CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver - $80k–$88k/Yr + $5k Bonus
About The Position
The CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver operates local and regional intermodal routes from the Fort Wayne, Indiana terminal. Drivers check in at the terminal each day to receive dispatch and a truck, and run between Fort Wayne and Chicago as well as local hauls within a 100-mile zone, with routes extending up to a 175-mile radius overall. Freight handling varies by shift: day shifts are 60% drop-and-hook and 40% live load-unload; night shifts are 80% drop-and-hook and 20% live load-unload. Average weekly earnings are $1,535–$1,690, corresponding to annual gross pay of $80,000–$88,000. Compensation includes mileage pay of $0.52–$0.62 per mile, plus stated payments for live loads, drop-and-hook, out-of-route drops, rail delays, detention, and hazmat loads. A limited-time $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Two schedules are available: Monday through Friday, starting at 10:00 PM, or Sunday through Thursday, starting at 3:00 AM. Shifts are 11 hours, and drivers have daily home time. Drivers use automatic-only day-cab trucks set up for slip-seating; tractors remain at the yard on days off. Pets and riders are not allowed in the cab. Applicants need at least nine months of verifiable Class-A tractor-trailer seat time. A Hazmat endorsement is not required on the first day but must be obtained within 60 days, with the company covering the full cost.
Requirements
- At least nine months of verifiable Class-A tractor-trailer seat time.
- Obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 60 days; it is not required on the first day.
Responsibilities
- Check in at the Fort Wayne terminal each day to receive dispatch and a truck.
- Drive routes between Fort Wayne and Chicago and local hauls within the stated service area.
- Handle freight through drop-and-hook and live load-unload operations, depending on the shift.
- Obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 60 days of starting.
Benefits
- $5,000 limited-time sign-on bonus.
- 18 paid days off initially (12 PTO days and 6 holidays), increasing to 22 days after the first year.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning after 30 days.
- Company-matched 401(k).
- Parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Family planning resources.
- Life insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Company pays 100% of the cost of obtaining the required Hazmat endorsement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
