Eagle Systems · Memphis terminal
Local Owner Operator Jobs in Memphis, TN
Eagle Systems hires CDL-A owner operators for local rail drayage out of its Olive Branch, MS terminal at 9483 MS-178, about 10–15 miles from BNSF's Memphis ramp. You haul international and 53' domestic containers and reefers, gross $3,000–$5,000 a week and get home daily. Union Pacific's ramp sits across the river in Marion, Arkansas.
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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
Four railroads, three states, one yard
Memphis is a rail town, and your boxes come off BNSF, CN and CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific trains. If you have not pulled rail containers before, here is a plain guide to intermodal drayage.
Ports served
Rail-only terminal
Rail ramps served
- BNSF Memphis
- CN/CSX Intermodal Gateway Memphis
- NS Rossville
- UP Marion, AR
Freight handled
- 20', 40', 45' international containers
- 53' domestic containers
- Reefers
- Wine & spirits
- Bonded carrier
Local know-how
Crossing state lines on every shift
The Port of Memphis moves river barges, not containers, so this is a rail-only market. Your yard is in Mississippi, most ramps are in Tennessee, and Union Pacific's ramp is across the river at 5500 Kuhn Road in Marion, Arkansas. Crossing state lines is part of a normal day.
BNSF's Memphis Intermodal Facility sits at Lamar Avenue and Shelby Drive, the closest ramp to Olive Branch. Lamar is one of Tennessee's busiest freight corridors, and TDOT is widening it south of Shelby Drive through July 2028, with lane closures from 7 PM to 6 AM. Plan night runs around them.
CN and CSX share one ramp, Intermodal Gateway Memphis, on Paul R. Lowry Road in the Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park. Norfolk Southern's ramp in Rossville opened in 2012 to serve its Crescent Corridor, and its trucks run mostly south into North Mississippi.
Sources (10)
- Port of Memphis: Assets & Impact
- Memphis, America's Aerotropolis — Inbound Logistics
- BNSF opens new rail yard site after finishing upgrades — Memphis Daily News
- Construction begins on Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility — Norfolk Southern
- Rail yard opens in Rossville — Memphis Daily News
- Union Pacific Intermodal Terminals (PDF)
- TDOT to relieve congestion on Lamar Avenue — Construction News
- TDOT initiates major upgrades on Lamar Avenue — Hoodline
- Memphis intermodal terminals — LoadMatch
- Walmart fulfillment center in Olive Branch — Mississippi Development Authority
Home time and schedule
From the Lamar Avenue ramp to DeSoto County
Many days start with a pickup at BNSF's Memphis Intermodal Facility on Lamar Avenue, a drop at a distribution center around Olive Branch, and an empty back to the ramp before you head home.
- 01
Start near home
Roll out from home or the Memphis yard.
- 02
Pick up the box
BNSF Memphis rail ramp
- 03
Deliver local
Customers around Memphis.
- 04
Return the empty
Back to the port, ramp or yard.
- 05
Home tonight
Every night. No forced dispatch.
Pay and settlements
Weekly pay for Memphis owner operators
Owner operators gross $3,000–$5,000 a week, paid every week by direct deposit. See how Eagle settles your pay every 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
Who hauls out of Olive Branch
The live list and map below show today's owner operator jobs in Memphis, TN; a recruiter confirms whether your ZIP is in the hiring area. From farther away, look at owner operator jobs in Louisville, KY, Cincinnati drayage jobs or Dallas owner operator work, or the full list of owner operator jobs in Tennessee.
Live openings
No live postings in Memphis today: join the waitlist
Send the Quick App and the Memphis team will call you when a seat opens.
Openings updated
Equipment and requirements
What you need to lease on
Go through the owner operator requirements before you apply. Rail ramps here do not use seaport TWIC or port appointment rules.
- 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
Memphis owner operator questions
Which rail ramps do Memphis owner operators run?
BNSF's Memphis Intermodal Facility on Lamar Avenue, the shared CN and CSX Intermodal Gateway Memphis in Pidgeon Industrial Park, Norfolk Southern's ramp in Rossville, and Union Pacific's ramp in Marion, Arkansas. BNSF is the closest to the Olive Branch yard.
Are there owner operator openings near Memphis right now?
No postings are live for the Memphis 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.
Is there a container port in Memphis?
No. The Port of Memphis is an inland river port that moves bulk freight by barge. Containers reach Memphis by rail, which is why every box you pull here comes off a train.
Where do Memphis rail boxes deliver?
Many loads go to distribution centers around Olive Branch in DeSoto County, a short run from BNSF's Lamar Avenue ramp. Trucks out of Norfolk Southern's Rossville ramp run mostly south into North Mississippi.
How does the Lamar Avenue work affect my runs?
TDOT is widening Lamar Avenue from four to six lanes south of Shelby Drive, with a new Shelby Drive interchange. Expect nightly lane closures from 7 PM to 6 AM until the work wraps up, scheduled for the end of July 2028.
How much do Memphis 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. No forced dispatch means you decide which runs to take.
What support comes with leasing on?
A fuel card with nationwide discounts, plate and registration and IFTA programs, an ELD, dash cameras and a mobile dispatching app. Read what the Eagle lease-on covers.
Apply
Pull Memphis rail boxes, home nightly
Send the Quick App and the Olive Branch team will call you about openings, ramps 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.
Prefer to talk? 662-890-4921Other terminals
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Questions about Memphis? Call the terminal at 662-890-4921.