CDL-A Owner Operators - Home Daily - Intermodal

Chicago / Elwood, IL | Home Daily | Local & Regional Rail Freight

$156K–$312K+ Annual Earning Potential

HUDD Transportation is looking for experienced CDL-A owner operators/small fleet owners for steady rail freight out of the Chicago/Elwood market. Run 20–30 moves per week with home-daily lanes, pre-dispatched freight, and a mix of local and regional opportunities.

What You Can Expect

• $156K–$312K+ Annual Earning Potential
• $175–$220 approximately per move
• About $1,200 per day
• 20–30 moves per week
• Typically 3–5 moves per day
• Home daily lanes
• All empty and loaded miles paid
• Pre-dispatched freight
• 80% drop-and-hook freight
• Detention pay available
• Weekend work available
• 7-day office support

Driver Perks

• Overweight permits issued by HUDD
• HAZMAT incentive pay
• Local and regional freight opportunities
• Exclusively rail-focused lanes
• Consistent Chicago-Elwood cross-town freight
• Driver-focused support

The Work

You’ll handle rail and intermodal freight throughout the Chicago/Elwood market, including:

• Chicago, IL
• Elwood, IL
• I-55 Corridor
• Rail ramp-to-ramp moves
• Rail-to-customer moves
• Wisconsin freight
• Iowa freight
• Indiana freight
• Michigan freight

The freight mix includes Chicago-Elwood crosstowns, I-55 corridor freight, rail ramp-to-ramp moves, and rail-to-customer deliveries, with opportunities extending throughout the surrounding Midwest.

Ready to Run?

If you’re an experienced CDL-A driver looking for strong weekly pay, home-daily opportunities, paid miles, steady rail freight, and consistent Chicago-area work, apply today.