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Intermodal Drayage Driver
Local intermodal container moves to rail ramps and depots — home daily with dedicated freight.
Position type
Full-Time, Hourly (Overtime Eligible)
Reports to
Trucking Department Manager
Home time
Home daily — no scheduled overnights
About Homestead Motor Lines
Homestead Motor Lines is an asset-based carrier headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, supporting local, regional, over-the-road, intermodal, dedicated shuttle, container, and yard transportation. The company is built on safety-first operations, clear communication, and dependable, repeatable capacity — with respect for the drivers, dock teams, dispatchers, and customers behind every move.
Position summary
What this role covers
Operate a late-model automatic day cab tractor performing local intermodal drayage — moving containers to/from container depots and rail ramps. Distinct role requiring chassis, drop-and-hook, and rail terminal experience.
Why Drive for Homestead
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Home every day
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Hourly pay with consistent overtime opportunities
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Consistent, year-round dedicated freight
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Respectful dispatch communication — clear expectations, real answers when plans change
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No forced dispatch
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Late-model automatic equipment, assigned whenever practical
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Opportunity to grow as the fleet expands
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-trip/post-trip DVIR on tractor, chassis, and container
- Operate ELD/digital logging system per FMCSA regulations
- Transport containers between rail ramps, depots, and facilities
- Perform drop-and-hook and live-load/unload moves as required
- Inspect chassis and container connections (twist locks, air/electrical lines)
- Comply with security/safety protocols at rail ramps and depots
- Maintain documentation (interchange reports, EIRs, BOLs)
- Report safety concerns immediately
Qualifications
- Valid CDL-A license in good standing
- Verifiable intermodal drayage/container hauling experience required
- Experience working at Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern rail terminals preferred
- TWIC card preferred; candidates without one must be willing and able to obtain it shortly after hire
- Chassis inspection and container securement experience
- Clean MVR; current DOT medical certification
Compensation
- $35-$43 per hour · OT eligible
- Annual performance review and bonus
- 401(k) with generous company match after one year
- Paid vacation Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day for all employees
- Accelerated paid vacation time
- Company-paid $25K life insurance policy
- 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
Application
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