CDL A Intermodal Owner Operators in Joliet, IL - Joliet Illinois

Company: Maritime Delivery Services Inc
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Posted On: 06/18/2026

Maritime Delivery Services, Inc. is partnering with CDL A Intermodal Owner Operators in Joliet, IL. Drivers can expect to haul containers of various sizes originating from the rail yard. This position offers the stability of being home daily, providing a balanced work-life dynamic with consistent work. Come join our dedicated fleet of owner-operators that provide quality service on both short haul drayage within individual cities we serve and longer drays to customer facilities.

Compensation

• Average weekly gross pay: $2,500 to $3,000
  • 71% of load pay for local runs
  • 73% of load pay for regional runs
  • 100% of the fuel surcharge is passed through!
• Additional pay: detention, hazmat, overweight
• Referral bonus
• Paid via direct deposit weekly

Highlights

• Will operate under Maritime Delivery Services, Inc. authority
• No forced dispatch
• Dedicated customers: Consistent, year-round freight
• Trailers/chassis and maintenance with no fee
• Fuel discounts: Benefit from fuel card savings at discounted stops
• No ELD charges!
• Company provided cargo insurance
• Discounted NTL, physical damage, and occupational accident coverage available
• Voluntary plate savings program
• Passenger & pet friendly
• Secure truck parking available

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home Time: Home daily
• Route: 250 miles around Joliet, IL
• Level of Touch: No touch freight

Equipment Requirements

• Must have your own truck
  • No truck year requirement!
  • Must be Samsara ELD compatible
• Must have your own apportioned plates

Qualifications

• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Must have CDL A license
• Must have a minimum of 2 years verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience
  • 1 year intermodal, port, or rail yard driving experience required
• Hazmat endorsement preferred but not required
• Zero-tolerance policy regarding substance abuse
• Drivers preferred within 50 miles of Joliet, IL

Maritime Delivery Services, Inc is an intermodal drayage company servicing most major intermodal hub locations with centrally located terminals in Chicago IL, Charleston SC, Savannah GA, and Norfolk VA.

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