Overview
Intermodal Owner Operator | Home Daily Jobs in Savannah, GA at Maritime Delivery Services
Maritime Delivery Services, Inc. is looking for CDL-A Owner Operators to haul intermodal containers out of the Port of Savannah. You’ll run under MDS authority, work consistent freight year-round, and be home every night.
MDS is owned by OOCL — one of the largest global shipping lines in the world. That means the freight you haul comes directly from the parent company. Not a broker. Not a load board. The rail yards don’t stop, and neither does your work.
Compensation
- 73% of load pay on regional runs
- 100% of the fuel surcharge passed through to you
- Additional pay for detention (after just 1 hour — most companies make you wait 2), hazmat, and overweight loads
- Referral bonus available
- Weekly direct deposit
Why Drivers Choose MDS Joliet
- Home daily — every night, no exceptions
- No forced dispatch
- Consistent year-round freight — Amazon and Menards approved
- No ELD charges
- Comdata fuel card with cash rebates at discounted stops
- Company-provided cargo insurance
- Chassis and trailers provided at no cost
- Discounted NTL, physical damage, and occupational accident coverage available
- Voluntary plate savings program
- Secure truck parking at the terminal
- Passenger and pet friendly
- Run under MDS authority — no need for your own MC number or insurance headaches
Route & Schedule
- Home Time: Daily
- Freight Type: Rail yard containers — dry, reefer, hazmat (classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9), overweight
- No-touch freight
Equipment Requirements
- Must own your tractor — no truck year requirement
- Must be Samsara ELD compatible
- Must have apportioned plates
Qualifications
- CDL-A required
- Minimum 23 years of age
- Minimum 2 years verifiable tractor-trailer experience
- 1 year intermodal, port, or rail yard experience required
- Hazmat endorsement preferred (additional pay if you have it)
- Clean MVR — zero tolerance for substance abuse
- Preferred to live within 50 miles of Joliet, IL
Pay: $4,000.00 – $5,000.00 per week
Benefits:
- Fuel card
- Fuel discount
Work Location: On the road
Title: Intermodal Owner Operator | Home Daily
Company: Maritime Delivery Services
Location: Savannah, GA
