Eagle Systems · Louisville terminal
Local Owner Operator Jobs in Louisville, KY
Eagle Systems runs CDL-A owner operators in local rail drayage from its terminal at 2320 Millers Lane. You pull international containers from the NS Appliance Park, NS Buechel and CSX Louisville ramps, gross $3,000–$5,000 a week and get home daily. Most freight runs south on I-65 toward Shepherdsville.
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- Weekly gross
- $3,000–$5,000
- Home time
- Daily
- Dispatch
- Not forced
- Open now
- Waitlist
Gross revenue before fuel, insurance and truck expenses. Not a guarantee; actual earnings vary by loads, lane and costs.
Freight from this terminal
Three rail ramps, no seaport
Every box you pull here comes off a Norfolk Southern or CSX train, including imports railed in from the Port of Virginia. New to rail work? Start with what intermodal drayage is.
Ports served
Rail-only terminal
Rail ramps served
- NS Appliance Park
- NS Buechel
- CSX Louisville
Freight handled
- 20', 40', 45' international containers
- Open tops
- Bonded carrier
Chassis at this terminal
8 total
- 4 40'
- 4 20' tri-axle
Local know-how
Working the Louisville ramps from Millers Lane
Since January 2026, Norfolk Southern splits Louisville traffic by lane. Port of Virginia imports are grounded at Buechel on Jennings Lane. West Coast imports and every outbound load go through Appliance Park on Heller Street. Ramp appointments run through the Blume Appointment System.
Both NS ramps sit across the I-65/I-264 Watterson interchange from Millers Lane, the highest-crash interchange in the region, where peak queues back onto both interstates. CSX Louisville is on National Turnpike by Osborn Yard, next to the airport and UPS Worldport. The roads around it are designated truck routes.
Freight runs south on I-65 to Velocity 65 in Shepherdsville and out to Riverport in southwest Jefferson County. Going into Indiana, the Kennedy, Lincoln and Lewis and Clark bridges are tolled through RiverLink by axle count. The Sherman Minton and Clark Memorial bridges are free.
Sources (13)
- Norfolk Southern reopens Kentucky intermodal terminal — FreightWaves
- Operational Changes: Louisville, KY — Norfolk Southern
- NS Louisville, KY—Appliance Park — Mid-America Freight Coalition
- CSX Louisville, KY — Mid-America Freight Coalition
- CSX - Louisville company profile — LoadMatch
- Updated Live Lift Hours at Buechel (Louisville) IMF — Norfolk Southern
- 601 KAR 1:018 — Cornell LII
- Port of Louisville — Louisville Riverport Authority
- UPS distribution hub in Louisville — Spectrum News 1
- Toll rates to increase on three Louisville bridges — CDLLife
- Louisville Riverport — Wikipedia
- Velocity 65 Trade Center — Browning
- I-65/I-264 Interchange Planning Study — KYTC District 5
Home time and schedule
From the Buechel ramp to I-65 south
A typical day starts with a Port of Virginia import at NS Buechel on Jennings Lane, a delivery to a warehouse down I-65 toward Shepherdsville, and an empty back before the ramp closes at 8 PM.
- 01
Start near home
Roll out from home or the Louisville yard.
- 02
Pick up the box
NS Appliance Park rail ramp
- 03
Deliver local
Customers around Louisville.
- 04
Return the empty
Back to the port, ramp or yard.
- 05
Home tonight
Every night. No forced dispatch.
Pay and settlements
Weekly settlements for Louisville owner operators
Owner operators gross $3,000–$5,000 a week, company-wide, paid every week by direct deposit. Here is how settlements reach your account each week.
- 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
- 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 Millers Lane
Owner operator jobs in Louisville, KY update in the live list and map below, and your recruiter confirms the hiring area for your ZIP. If you can run from farther out, look at Cincinnati owner operator work, rail drayage around Memphis or owner operator jobs in Winchester, VA. You can also browse all owner operator jobs in Kentucky.
Live openings
No live postings in Louisville today: join the waitlist
Send the Quick App and the Louisville team will call you when a seat opens. Meanwhile, these are the closest live postings.
Openings updated
Equipment and requirements
What you need to lease on
Read the owner operator requirements before you apply. These are rail ramps, so seaport TWIC rules do not come into play.
- 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
Louisville owner operator questions
Which rail ramps do Louisville owner operators run?
Norfolk Southern's Appliance Park ramp at 4913 Heller St and Buechel ramp at 4705 Jennings Ln, both in 40218, and CSX Louisville at 8021 National Turnpike. All three are within about 8 miles straight-line of the Millers Lane terminal.
Are there owner operator openings near Louisville right now?
No postings are live for the Louisville 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 Louisville terminal are in Cincinnati, OH (about 95 miles).
What are the NS ramp hours in Louisville?
Since March 21, 2026, Appliance Park runs Monday to Friday 4 AM to 8 PM and weekends 6 AM to 2 PM. Buechel runs Monday to Friday 4 AM to 8 PM only, with no weekend hours. Book NS appointments in the Blume Appointment System.
Do I need an overweight permit for heavy containers in Kentucky?
Kentucky offers single-trip and annual overweight permits for sealed ocean containers. In transit you carry the customs-signed international bill of lading, or the bill of lading plus an equipment interchange report, showing the seal and container numbers.
How much do Louisville owner operators make?
Eagle Systems owner operators gross $3,000–$5,000 a week, paid weekly by direct deposit. That is gross revenue before your truck costs, and no forced dispatch means you choose your runs.
What comes with leasing your truck on?
A fuel card with nationwide discounts, plate and registration and IFTA programs, an ELD, dash cameras and a mobile dispatching app. Read what leasing on with Eagle includes.
Apply
Pull Louisville rail boxes, sleep at home
Send the Quick App and the Louisville team, led by terminal manager Kevin Powell, will call you about openings, ramp appointments and your truck.
Send the Quick App
A short form: contact details and a few yes/no questions.
Talk to a recruiter
Pay, freight and your truck, for the terminal near you.
Lease on and run
Plates, IFTA, ELD and fuel card set up with you.
Both open Eagle Systems' secure application on IntelliApp.
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