Eagle Systems · Harrisburg terminal
Local Owner Operator Jobs in Harrisburg, PA
Eagle Systems hires CDL-A owner operators for local domestic drayage out of its terminal at 125 N. Enola Drive in Enola. You haul 53-foot containers and reefers from Norfolk Southern and CSX rail ramps, gross $3,000–$5,000 a week and get home daily. NS Harrisburg Intermodal is about 8 miles from the yard.
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- Weekly gross
- $3,000–$5,000
- Home time
- Daily
- Dispatch
- Not forced
- Open now
- 3 jobs
Gross revenue before fuel, insurance and truck expenses. Not a guarantee; actual earnings vary by loads, lane and costs.
Freight from this terminal
Domestic boxes off NS and CSX trains
This is a rail-only market, with Norfolk Southern ramps in Harrisburg and Rutherford and a CSX ramp in Chambersburg. If you have only run dry van, here is what intermodal drayage is.
Ports served
Rail-only terminal
Rail ramps served
- NS Harrisburg
- NS Rutherford
- NS Greencastle
- CSX Chambersburg
Freight handled
- 53' domestic containers
- Reefers
- Hazardous materials
- Wine & spirits
- Bonded carrier
Local know-how
Running Enola to the Harrisburg and Rutherford ramps
NS Harrisburg Intermodal sits at 3360 Industrial Road, about 8 miles from the yard. Since May 2025 a bobtail-only gate there runs 24/7, and NS pushes its ExpressNS+ app for gate processing. NS Rutherford in Swatara Township, about 12 miles out, was taking 53-foot EMP empties alongside Harrisburg in September 2026.
CSX Intermodal Chambersburg at 700 Kriner Road is about 45 miles down I-81. The terminal is open around the clock, but lifts run 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM daily, so Chambersburg is evening work. NS's Franklin County facility near Greencastle sits less than a mile off I-81 and reopened in 2021.
Between the ramps is the Cumberland Valley warehouse belt in Carlisle, Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill, including the Goodman Logistics Center at I-81 Exit 44. Pennsylvania's freight plan names I-81 the state's heaviest truck-parking corridor. In Franklin County, parking runs over capacity and congestion stretches from Harrisburg to the Maryland line.
Sources (8)
- Harrisburg terminal improvement, new bobtail entrance — Norfolk Southern
- Rutherford Intermodal Yard — Wikipedia
- Harrisburg/Rutherford EMP announcement — Norfolk Southern
- CSX Intermodal Chambersburg — LoadMatch directory
- NS back on track at Franklin County Regional Intermodal Facility — Echo Pilot
- NS to reopen south central Pennsylvania intermodal facility — FreightWaves
- Goodman Logistics Center Carlisle — Goodman
- Interstate 81 Franklin County project priorities — Franklin County
Home time and schedule
From Industrial Road to a Carlisle dock
A typical day starts with a pickup at NS Harrisburg Intermodal on Industrial Road, a run out I-81 or I-83 to a Cumberland Valley warehouse, and the empty back to the ramp before you head home.
- 01
Start near home
Roll out from home or the Harrisburg yard.
- 02
Pick up the box
NS Harrisburg rail ramp
- 03
Deliver local
Customers around Harrisburg.
- 04
Return the empty
Back to the port, ramp or yard.
- 05
Home tonight
Every night. No forced dispatch.
Pay and settlements
Weekly gross out of Enola
Eagle owner operators gross $3,000–$5,000 a week, company-wide, settled every week by direct deposit. Here is how owner operator pay and weekly settlements work.
- 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 Enola
Owner operator jobs in Harrisburg, PA update in the live list and map below, and your recruiter confirms the hiring area for your ZIP. If port work appeals, compare owner operator jobs in Baltimore, MD or Elizabeth, NJ pier work. Browse all owner operator trucking jobs in PA.
- Harrisburg, PAlocal
- Lancaster, PA37 mi
- Chambersburg, PA45 mi
Live openings
3 open positions near Harrisburg
Each opening has its own job page with the full description.
Openings updated
- Owner operator job in Harrisburg, PA · posting #14046 · CDL A Owner Operator Local Intermodal Truck Drivernear the Harrisburg terminal
- Owner operator job in Lancaster, PA · posting #14732 · CDL A Owner Operator Local Intermodal Truck Driverabout 37 mi from the Harrisburg terminal
- Owner operator job in Chambersburg, PA · posting #14048 · CDL A Owner Operator Local Intermodal Truck Driverabout 45 mi from the Harrisburg terminal
Equipment and requirements
What you need to lease on
Read the owner operator requirements before you apply. Questions about your truck go to the Enola terminal at 717-232-9040.
- 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
Harrisburg owner operator questions
Which rail ramps do Harrisburg owner operators run?
Norfolk Southern's Harrisburg Intermodal Facility at 3360 Industrial Road and its Rutherford yard in Swatara Township, plus CSX Intermodal at 700 Kriner Road in Chambersburg. Harrisburg is about 8 miles from the Enola terminal, Rutherford about 12 and Chambersburg about 45.
Are there owner operator openings near Harrisburg right now?
Yes. 3 postings are live within about 160 miles of the Harrisburg terminal as of October 30, 2026: Harrisburg, Lancaster (about 37 miles) and Chambersburg (about 45 miles). Distances are straight-line miles; a recruiter confirms which yard you would run from and the hiring area for your ZIP code.
Is there a seaport near Harrisburg?
No. There is no marine terminal in the Harrisburg area, and the nearest container port is Seagirt in Baltimore. Freight out of Enola is domestic, so you work 53-foot containers and reefers that come in by rail.
When can I pick up at CSX Chambersburg?
The terminal is open 24 hours, but lifts run 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM every day. Plan Chambersburg pickups for that evening window.
Do Harrisburg owner operators get home daily?
Yes. The work is local drayage between the rail ramps and Cumberland Valley warehouses, so you are home daily with no forced dispatch. The Enola yard has room for up to 30 tractors plus container storage.
How much do Harrisburg owner operators make?
Eagle owner operators gross $3,000–$5,000 a week. That range is company-wide, not set by city, and it is gross revenue before you pay your fuel and other operating costs.
Does Eagle help with plates, fuel and IFTA?
Yes. You get a discounted fuel card, plate and IFTA programs, low-cost insurance, an ELD and dash cameras; see what leasing on with Eagle includes. Live nearer the Virginia line? Look at owner operator jobs in Winchester, VA.
Apply
Work the I-81 ramps, home nightly
Send the Quick App and the Enola terminal will call about openings, ramp hours 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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Questions about Harrisburg? Call the terminal at 717-232-9040.