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Local Owner Operator Jobs in Jacksonville, FL

Eagle Systems hires CDL-A owner operators for local domestic and import/export drayage from its yard at 4110 Southpoint Drive. You haul international and domestic containers and reefers, gross $3,000–$5,000 a week and get home daily. Florida East Coast Railway's Bowden Yard on Philips Highway is about 3 miles away.

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Weekly gross
$3,000–$5,000
Home time
Daily
Dispatch
Not forced
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Gross revenue before fuel, insurance and truck expenses. Not a guarantee; actual earnings vary by loads, lane and costs.

Freight from this terminal

Jacksonville's port terminals and three railroads

Jacksonville has three public marine terminals and intermodal ramps for CSX, Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast Railway, all listed in the panel below. If port and rail work is new to you, start with what intermodal drayage is.

Ports served

  • Blount Island Marine Terminal
  • Dames Point Marine Terminal
  • Talleyrand Marine Terminal

Rail ramps served

  • CSX Jacksonville
  • NS Jacksonville
  • FEC Jacksonville

Freight handled

  • 20', 40', 45' international containers
  • 53' domestic containers
  • Reefers
  • Overweight containers
  • Wine & spirits
  • Residential deliveries
  • Bonded carrier

Chassis at this terminal

15 total

  • 10 20'/40' combo
  • 5 40'

Local know-how

North of the St. Johns, south to Philips Highway

Jacksonville's main container terminals, Blount Island and Dames Point, sit north of the St. Johns River, about 20 and 18 miles from the Southpoint Drive yard. You reach both over the Dames Point Bridge on I-295 and off at Heckscher Drive (SR 105), where one crash can back up the East Beltway. Talleyrand, near downtown, is about 10 miles away.

JAXPORT requires a TWIC at its terminals, or a TWIC escort that slows the gate. Electronic readers reached Blount Island in spring 2025, then Talleyrand and Dames Point. You scan the card, answer security questions and get a cab check.

Rail sits closer. Florida East Coast Railway's Bowden Yard on Philips Highway is about 3 miles from the yard, while the CSX and Norfolk Southern ramps are in Northwest Jacksonville, about 20 miles out. The Westside and North Jacksonville are the city's biggest industrial areas, with a large warehouse cluster at Cecil Commerce Center.

Sources (16)
  1. Statistics — JAXPORT
  2. SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal — JAXPORT
  3. Hours of Operation — JAXPORT
  4. Facilities — JAXPORT
  5. Increasing efficiency at Blount Island — JAXPORT
  6. Access Control Center — JAXPORT
  7. CSX Ramp Jacksonville — LoadMatch directory
  8. New Jacksonville Satellite Lot — Norfolk Southern
  9. Origin: Jacksonville, FL — Florida East Coast Railway
  10. Intermodal Infrastructure — City of Jacksonville
  11. Fla. Admin. Code 14-26.01311, Sealed Containerized Loads — Cornell LII
  12. Dames Point Marine Terminal — JAXPORT
  13. Rail Connections — JAXPORT
  14. Cecil Commerce Center — Wikipedia
  15. Northeast Florida industrial market — Jax Daily Record
  16. Interstate 295 (Florida) — Interstate Guide

Home time and schedule

From the river terminals to Westside docks

A day starts at whichever Jacksonville port terminal or rail ramp holds your box, from Bowden Yard on Philips Highway to Blount Island across the river. Then comes a delivery on the Westside or along I-95 and I-10, and the empty goes back before you head home.

  1. 01

    Start near home

    Roll out from home or the Jacksonville yard.

  2. 02

    Pick up the box

    Blount Island Marine Terminal

  3. 03

    Deliver local

    Customers around Jacksonville.

  4. 04

    Return the empty

    Back to the port, ramp or yard.

  5. 05

    Home tonight

    Every night. No forced dispatch.

Pay and settlements

What Jacksonville owner operators gross

You gross $3,000–$5,000 a week, the company-wide range, paid weekly by direct deposit. Here is how weekly pay and settlements work for leased owner operators.

  • Weekly direct depositSettlements land in your account every week.
  • Nationwide fuel discountsFuel card with discounts across the network.
  • Low-cost insuranceLow-cost insurance premiums for leased-on operators.
  • Clean inspection bonusesPaid for clean roadside inspections.
  • Flexible schedulingBuild the week around your business.

Weekly gross revenue

$3,000–$5,000

per week, before truck costs

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$3k
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Paid
Weekly, by direct deposit
Fuel
Nationwide fuel card discounts
Bonus
Clean roadside inspections

Gross revenue before fuel, insurance and truck expenses. Not a guarantee; actual earnings vary by loads, lane and costs.

Hiring area

Hiring around Jacksonville

Current owner operator jobs in Jacksonville, FL appear in the live list and map below, and a recruiter confirms the hiring area for your ZIP. Up the coast, compare owner operator jobs in Savannah, GA and Charleston owner operator jobs, or browse all owner operator jobs in Florida.

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Equipment and requirements

What you need to lease on

Read the owner operator requirements before you apply. For work at JAXPORT terminals you also need a TWIC card.

  • 01Valid Class A CDLCurrent CDL-A in good standing.
  • 02Tractor-trailer experience2 years verifiable, or 1 year plus a certified trucking school certificate.
  • 03Your own truckYou own a commercial motor vehicle.
  • 042000 or newer, or ELD compliantTruck model year 2000+ or ELD compliant.
  • 0521 or olderAsked on the Quick App.
  • 06Safety standardsMeet Eagle's safety and qualification standards.

Support

What Eagle Systems sets you up with

  • Fuel card with nationwide discounts
  • Plate and registration program
  • IFTA fuel tax program
  • Easy-to-install ELD
  • Front-facing dash cameras
  • Mobile dispatching app

Local FAQ

Jacksonville owner operator questions

Which ports and rail ramps are in Jacksonville?

JAXPORT has three public marine terminals: Blount Island, Dames Point and Talleyrand. CSX and Norfolk Southern run ramps in Northwest Jacksonville, and Florida East Coast Railway's Bowden Yard sits on Philips Highway. Dames Point has a near-dock CSX rail yard, and Talleyrand has on-dock rail switched to CSX and NS.

Are there owner operator openings near Jacksonville right now?

No postings are live for the Jacksonville terminal today as of October 30, 2026. Send the Quick App to join the waitlist and a recruiter will call you when a seat opens. The closest live postings to the Jacksonville terminal are in Savannah, GA (about 129 miles), Dublin, GA (about 176 miles), Charleston, SC (about 199 miles) and Macon, GA (about 216 miles).

Do I need a TWIC to haul from JAXPORT terminals?

For port work, yes. JAXPORT requires a TWIC, or a TWIC escort, which slows you down. At the security gate you scan the card on an electronic reader, answer security questions and get a cab inspection. Keep the card out, declare any passengers and stay off your phone.

What are the gate hours at JAXPORT terminals?

JAXPORT does not publish one schedule. Each terminal operator sets its own gate hours, so check with the operator before you plan a run. JAXPORT is also adding a lane on Dave Rawls Boulevard near the Blount Island security plaza.

Can I haul an overweight container in Florida?

Florida issues trip and multi-trip permits for sealed containers moving to or from a port or rail facility as part of a maritime shipment. The limit is 100,000 lb GVW on at least five axles with a 51-foot outer bridge. The seal must stay intact, you carry the bill of lading or customs papers, and straight trucks do not qualify.

Where does Jacksonville freight deliver?

Most deliveries land on the Westside and in North Jacksonville, the city's biggest industrial areas, or along I-95 and I-10, with a large warehouse cluster at Cecil Commerce Center. If you are relocating up the East Coast, Eagle also posts owner operator jobs in Norfolk, VA.

What comes with leasing on in Jacksonville?

You get a fuel card with nationwide discounts, low-cost insurance, plate and IFTA programs, an ELD, front-facing dash cameras and a mobile dispatching app. There is no forced dispatch. See the full lease-on package for details.

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Haul Jacksonville freight and sleep at home

Send the Quick App and the Jacksonville terminal will call about openings, your TWIC and your truck.

  1. Send the Quick App

    A short form: contact details and a few yes/no questions.

  2. Talk to a recruiter

    Pay, freight and your truck, for the terminal near you.

  3. Lease on and run

    Plates, IFTA, ELD and fuel card set up with you.

Quick AppAbout a minute. A recruiter calls you back.Full applicationComplete DOT application, start to finish.

Both open Eagle Systems' secure application on IntelliApp.

Prefer to talk? 904-478-5030

Nearby terminals

Close to Jacksonville

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Savannah, GA

Pooler, GA

: 3 open

Garden City Terminal (GCT) · Ocean Terminal (OT) · Mason Mega Rail (on-dock, CSX and NS) rail ramp

131 mi away

Charleston, SC

Hanahan, SC

: 3 open

Wando Welch Terminal · North Charleston Terminal · Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal · CSX North Charleston rail ramp · NS North Charleston rail ramp

206 mi away

Questions about Jacksonville? Call the terminal at 904-478-5030.

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