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$3,500–$4,000/wk | Home Daily Owner Operator

Maritime Delivery Services
Joliet, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/21/2027

OWNER-OPERATORS WANTED — Joliet, IL

Home-Daily Rail Drayage | $3,500–$4,000 Average Weekly Gross ($175,000–$200,000 Average Annual) | Fuel Relief Program

Maritime Delivery Services (MDS) is hiring owner-operators for intermodal rail drayage in the Joliet/Chicago area.

EARNINGS & BONUS

  • $3,500–$4,000 average weekly gross ($175,000–$200,000 average annual)
  • Top earners reportedly make over $4,500 per week
  • Earn 71% of the line-haul rate
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Paid detention, hazmat, and overweight accessorials
  • Fuel Relief Program: Work 5 days a week Drive 1,500 miles = extra $500 for fuel costs

WHY DRIVE WITH MDS?

  • Most routes offer home-daily opportunities
  • Dedicated, year-round freight
  • No forced dispatch
  • Weekly direct deposit every Friday (settlements paid one week behind)
  • Comdata fuel card
  • No ELD charges; Samsara-compatible equipment required

REQUIREMENTS

  • Valid CDL-A
  • Minimum 2 years of tractor-trailer driving experience
  • Container experience required
  • Own qualifying tractor that must pass current DOT inspection
  • Apportioned plates
  • Samsara ELD-compatible equipment

Note: Escrow, insurance, and fuel-card expenses may apply. Advertised earnings are gross, not guaranteed take-home pay.

APPLY TODAY!

Call or text Bryanna: 815-409-6197

Or start your application online:

https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/maritime?r=indeed

Ready to run with MDS? Apply today!

Pay: $3,500.00 - $4,000.00 per week

Benefits:

  • Fuel card

Experience:

  • Tractor-trailer: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • apportioned license plate or ability to get them (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $175,000 - $200,000

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