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CDL-A Owner Operator (Intermodal Drayage)

Inland Express
Norfolk, VA Full Time | Contractor
POSTED ON 9/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/9/2027

CDL-A Owner Operator – Intermodal Drayage

Norfolk / Suffolk, VA

Inland Express is looking for experienced CDL-A Owner Operators to join our Norfolk terminal!

If you're an owner-operator looking for steady year-round intermodal work, reliable settlements, and a company that understands the trucking business, we'd like to hear from you.

Inland Express has been serving the intermodal transportation industry since 1985, with a fleet built around independent owner-operators. Our Norfolk terminal is strategically located in Suffolk, VA, with easy access to the Norfolk and Portsmouth marine terminals and nearby rail ramps.

Why Drive for Inland Express?

  • Steady, year-round work
  • Accurate weekly settlements
  • Detailed settlement reports
  • Company-paid IFTA permits
  • Company-paid fuel and road taxes
  • Attractive insurance options available
  • Bobtail / Non-Trucking Liability coverage available
  • Physical Damage insurance available
  • Occupational Accident insurance available
  • 100% Owner Operator fleet
  • Experienced local dispatch and operations team
  • Strategic Norfolk / Hampton Roads terminal location
  • Local, regional, and over-the-road opportunities
  • Professional, experienced management team

What We're Looking For

  • Class A CDL
  • Minimum age: 23
  • Clean driving record
  • Good MVR
  • Current DOT physical
  • Successful completion of DOT drug testing requirements
  • Hazmat endorsement preferred, but not required
  • Previous intermodal/drayage experience is a plus
  • Professional attitude and commitment to safe, dependable service

Drive With a Company That Knows Intermodal

At Inland Express, we understand that your truck is your business. Our goal is to provide the work, support, and straightforward settlements you need to operate successfully.

Our Norfolk operation is strategically positioned to serve the Norfolk and Portsmouth marine terminals and surrounding rail ramps. We offer local drayage, regional, and over-the-road trucking services.

Our terminal is fenced, lighted, and secured with high-resolution video cameras, and our experienced trucking professionals work closely with our dedicated fleet of Owner Operators to provide fast, safe, and cost-efficient transportation.

Apply Today

Inland Express – Norfolk Terminal
5455 Nansemond Parkway, Suite B
Suffolk, VA 23435

Phone: 757-330-5440

Email: norfolk@inlandexpress.net

Pay: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00 per week

Benefits:

  • Disability insurance
  • Fuel card
  • Fuel discount
  • Referral program
  • Safety equipment provided

Application Question(s):

  • Do you own your own truck?

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $2,500 - $3,500

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