Traveling CDL Class A Hazmat Fuel & Service Truck Driver
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75-100% Travel Required | Joliet, IL or surrounding area60;(Must Live Within Hiring Radius)**
Company:Velocity Rail Solutions, Inc.
Travel Coverage:60;Various Locations in IIlinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey • Other locations as needed
About UsVelocity Rail Solutions has been providing locomotive fueling, servicing, and specialized rail support since 1996. We operate under long-term fixed contracts with Class I Railroads, offeringyear-round, non-seasonalwork. Our trucks run24/7/365 , ensuring stable pay and dependable schedules.
You will travel extensively and support multiple sites, ensuring uninterrupted service for our railroad partners.
Position Overview: What a Relief Driver DoesThis role providescritical coveragewhen local drivers are on vacation or when open shifts need to be filled. Travel isconstantand schedules vary by location. Flexibility is essential.
You will:Fuel and service locomotives
Fill in across multiple states and locations as needed
Workovernights, weekends, and holidaysdepending on assignment
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys change, independence, and high earning potential.
Position HighlightsTravel Required:75%–100%Paid travel time + hotel + car + per diem + fuelCompensation:Hourly + travel pay$1820 + weekly
Most committed Relief Drivers earn well over $125,000+ annuallySchedule:Rotating and variable shiftsAll locations operate12?hour shiftsOvertime:After 40 hours
Pay Frequency:Paid weekly
Benefits (Available After 30 Days)Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield)– high & low deductible options
Dental & Vision
401(k): Give 5% / Get 4% match — fully vested immediately
Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Health Savings Accountwith employer contributions
Healthcare & Dependent Care FSAs
Legal EASE & Employee Assistance Program
Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
Paid Holidays & PTO
Sick Time
Annual Work Boot Reimbursement
Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement
Paid Training
Vacation begins accruing Day 1(usable after 90 days)
ResponsibilitiesLocomotive FuelingLoad, transport, and transfer red dyed diesel in tractor and full length tanker to locomotives
Fuel locomotives safely and efficiently on an on call basis during your shifts
Complete fueling logs and diesel accounting paperwork
60;Requirements & QualificationsLicensingValidClass A CDL
Hazmat (H)andTanker (N/X)endorsements
No Automatic Restriction
Experience1 year60;verifiable tractor-trailer experience
Background & ComplianceMust pass all company, customer, and federal background checks
Must not be prohibited under FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
ValidDOT medical card
Clean MVR (no major violations)
SkillsAbility to work independently with minimal supervision
Moderate computer skills
Reliable, safety-focused, and willing to travel
Live within the hiring radius IL, IN, PA, or NJ
Physical RequirementsBend, stoop, kneel, climb on/off elevated surfaces
Climb into/out of truck cabs & locomotives multiple times daily
Walk long distances on uneven surfaces
Lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently
Work outside in all weather conditions
Work with non-hazardous liquid & dry bulk materials
EEO StatementVelocity Rail Solutions is anEqual Opportunity Employerand maintains adrug-free workplace .