Why drivers like this job
- APU (no-idle heat and A/C) – Inverters/APU on most trucks
- Riders – Authorized adult passengers allowed with a signed passenger agreement
- Paid orientation – Paid once you are hired
- Solid average pay – About $1,200–$1,400 on average, as reported by the carrier
- Home daily – Predictable home time you can plan around
The job
Home timeHome daily
Experience6+ months
FreightIntermodal containers between the rail ramp and customers
Where loads goRuns Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana.
ScheduleBOTH DAY/NIGHT
Hiring areaChicago
Good to know
Keep in mind: Chicago Traffic, out of state runs (still home daily) Live loads and unloads.
Pay, benefits and extras
Average pay: $1,200–$1,400 a week (reported by the hiring company; results vary)
- Transmission: 10-speed manual and automatic
- No-idle heat and A/C: Yes
- Assigned truck: Yes
- Pets: One approved dog under 40 lbs allowed
- Riders: Yes
- Paid orientation: Yes
- Benefits: Eligible for benefits after 30 days
- Paid time off: Paid vacation that grows with tenure: 5 days after 1 year, 10 days after 2 years, 15 days after 5 years
- Retirement: Yes
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- 6+ months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience
- At least 21 years old
- Current DOT medical card and a clean drug screen
- Driving record: no more than 2 MV’s in the last 2 years
How to apply
Tap Apply and send the short form, or call or text (307) 218-3831. A recruiter calls you, answers your questions and confirms the current terms in writing before you apply. Recruiting is paid by the hiring company.
Better Today LLC is an independent recruiting company, not the employer. Pay figures are averages reported by the hiring company, not guarantees. Requirements and terms are set by the hiring company and change often. Ref ae9d212f.