Eagle Systems · Dallas terminal
Local Owner Operator Jobs in Dallas, TX
Eagle Systems hires CDL-A owner operators with their own trucks for local rail drayage out of its Ferris terminal at 1475 S. Roberts Rd, about 10–15 miles south of Union Pacific's Dallas Intermodal Terminal. You haul international and 53' domestic containers, gross $3,000–$5,000 a week and get home daily. UP's Dallas ramp is open 24/7.
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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 rail ramps, zero seaports
Dallas–Fort Worth is a rail-only market, so every box you pull comes off a train at one of four ramps. If rail drayage is new to you, read what intermodal drayage is first.
Ports served
Rail-only terminal
Rail ramps served
- UP Dallas Intermodal Terminal (Wilmer)
- UP Mesquite
- CPKC Wylie
- BNSF Alliance
Freight handled
- 20', 40', 45' international containers
- 53' domestic containers
- Overweight containers
- Wine & spirits
- Residential deliveries
- Bonded carrier
Chassis at this terminal
5 total
- 5 40'
Local know-how
Working the DFW ramps from Ferris
There is no port here. The nearest container terminals are in Houston, well outside local range, so DFW work is all rail. Your closest ramp is UP's Dallas Intermodal Terminal on Fulghum Road in Hutchins and Wilmer, a short run up I-45 and open 24/7.
That ramp sits inside the International Inland Port of Dallas, about 7,500 acres between I-20, I-35E and I-45. Amazon, FedEx, Kohl's and Whirlpool run distribution centers there, so many loads never leave southern Dallas County. Loop 9, a new frontage-road link from I-35E to I-45, ends near Ferris.
The other ramps take longer runs. UP Mesquite on Forney Road is 25–30 miles out and has app-based gate lanes. CPKC Wylie handles Mexico and Canada service about 50 miles north, and BNSF Alliance in Haslet averages about 2,700 lifts a day roughly 60 miles northwest.
Sources (9)
- Intermodal Shipping Container Port Permits — TxDMV
- Union Pacific Intermodal Terminals (PDF)
- UP opens Dallas international container facility (2005)
- Dallas' Inland Port is at the crossroads of commerce — Wilmer EDC
- Wylie Intermodal Terminal — Wylie EDC
- UP Dallas (Mesquite) Intermodal Terminal
- Alliance Intermodal Facility at 30 — BNSF
- Loop 9 Segment B — TxDOT
- Gate Information — Port Houston
Home time and schedule
From the Wilmer ramp to an inland port dock
Most days start with a pickup at UP's Dallas Intermodal Terminal, a delivery to a distribution center in the inland port off I-20 or I-45, and an empty back to the ramp before you head home to Ferris.
- 01
Start near home
Roll out from home or the Dallas yard.
- 02
Pick up the box
UP Dallas Intermodal Terminal (Wilmer)
- 03
Deliver local
Customers around Dallas.
- 04
Return the empty
Back to the port, ramp or yard.
- 05
Home tonight
Every night. No forced dispatch.
Pay and settlements
What Dallas owner operators gross
Owner operators gross $3,000–$5,000 a week, paid every week by direct deposit. Before your call, read 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
Who hauls out of Ferris
Owner operator jobs in Dallas, TX update in the live list and map below, and your recruiter confirms the hiring area for your ZIP. Compare Houston owner operator jobs on the Gulf, intermodal work out of Memphis or drayage in Louisville, KY, or browse every Texas owner operator job.
Live openings
No live postings in Dallas today: join the waitlist
Send the Quick App and the Dallas 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
Check the owner operator requirements before you apply. The Ferris yard is one fenced, secured acre with 25 container spaces.
- 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
Dallas owner operator questions
Is there a port near Dallas for container work?
No. Dallas–Fort Worth is a rail-only drayage market. The nearest container terminals are at Port Houston, well over 200 miles away, so all local container work runs through the DFW rail ramps.
Are there owner operator openings near Dallas right now?
No postings are live for the Dallas 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 Dallas terminal are in Houston, TX (about 205 miles).
Which rail ramps will I run out of Ferris?
Eagle's Dallas terminal works UP's Dallas Intermodal Terminal in Hutchins and Wilmer, UP Mesquite, CPKC Wylie and BNSF Alliance in Haslet. The UP Dallas ramp is the closest, about 10–15 miles north of the Ferris yard on I-45.
Where are the warehouses I would deliver to?
Many loads go to the International Inland Port of Dallas in southern Dallas County, bounded by I-20, I-35E and I-45, where Amazon, FedEx, Kohl's and Whirlpool run distribution centers. Other clusters sit at AllianceTexas near Fort Worth and in the distribution park around the Wylie ramp.
Can I use the Texas port overweight permit in Dallas?
No. The TxDMV intermodal container port permit only covers moves within 30 miles of listed Gulf ports such as Bayport and Barbours Cut. Overweight moves around DFW use standard TxDMV oversize and overweight permits.
How much do local owner operators make in Dallas?
Eagle Systems owner operators gross $3,000–$5,000 a week, paid weekly by direct deposit. That is gross revenue, before your truck costs. You choose your loads and your schedule, with no forced dispatch.
What comes with leasing your truck on to Eagle?
A fuel card with nationwide discounts, plate and registration and IFTA programs, an ELD, dash cameras and a mobile dispatching app. Here is the full lease-on package.
Apply
Run the Dallas ramps, home in Ferris
Send the Quick App and the Dallas 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.
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