Owner Operator CDL-A – Local & Regional Container Drayage

Company Introduction & Mission TI Express is the container drayage arm of the Bestway family of companies. Since 2003, TI Express has moved intermodal and ocean containers through Chicagoland’s major rail ramps for many of the nation’s leading steamship lines, freight forwarders, and logistics companies. We operate alongside Bestway Transport, a trusted Chicago-regional transportation partner since 1995. Based in Bensenville, minutes from O’Hare and the region’s busiest rail yards, we keep freight moving with steady volume, an experienced dispatch team, and a culture that treats owner-operators as business partners, not numbers. Our core objective is simple and unwavering: to create lasting customer loyalty, and lasting partnerships with our operators, by providing exceptional service on every move. Opportunity Title & Summary Title: Owner Operator CDL-A – Local & Regional Container Drayage (Home Daily) Contracting Company: TI Express LLC Location: Bensenville, IL (Chicagoland and surrounding states) Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (lease-on to TI Express operating authority) Opportunity Summary TI Express is partnering with experienced CDL-A owner-operators to haul containers from Chicagoland rail ramps (BNSF, UP, and CN) and container yards to customer facilities across Chicagoland and surrounding states. Owner-operators lease their tractors onto TI Express’s operating authority and run local and regional routes with steady, year-round freight, and are typically home daily. This is an independent contractor opportunity: you run your own business, decide which loads you accept, and are paid according to a rate schedule agreed in writing with TI Express. What We Offer ● Typically home daily: local and regional routes across Chicagoland and surrounding states ● Steady, year-round container freight from major rail ramps and established customer accounts ● Weekly settlements, paid on time ● Work with an experienced dispatch team that plans loads with you and communicates clearly from pickup to delivery ● Fuel card program; fuel and other approved advances settled weekly ● Run under TI Express’s established operating authority ● Backed by the Bestway family of companies: a stable, Chicago-based operation since 1995 Scope of Work ● Pick up and deliver 20’, 40’, and 45’ containers between rail yards, container yards, and customer facilities across Chicagoland and surrounding states ● Deliver safely and on time, meeting customer appointment windows and facility rules ● Perform and document pre-trip and post-trip inspections of tractor, chassis, and container ● Maintain accurate ELD logs and Hours-of-Service compliance ● Complete and turn in required paperwork the same day, including interchange receipts (EIRs), bills of lading, and proofs of delivery ● Report delays, damage, and exceptions to dispatch right away, with photos when needed ● Keep dispatch updated on load status to support scheduling and customer updates ● Keep equipment in safe, DOT-compliant condition Qualifications ● Valid CDL Class A license ● Minimum 2 years of verifiable CDL-A experience ● At least 21 years of age (federal requirement for interstate commerce) ● Current DOT medical card ● Clean MVR and safe driving history ● Ability to pass a pre-contract drug screen and FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse query ● Ability to obtain rail yard and terminal access credentials Equipment Requirements ● Own or lease a day cab or sleeper tractor ● ELD-compliant tractor in good working order, able to pass a DOT annual inspection ● Capable of hauling 20’, 40’, and 45’ containers Preferred Qualifications ● Container or intermodal drayage experience ● Familiarity with Chicagoland rail ramps and container yards ● TWIC card (or willingness to obtain) ● Bilingual abilities (Spanish or other languages) are a plus Compensation & Settlement ● Earning potential of $1,500 – $4,000+ per week in g…

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