CDL-A Owner-Operators - Now Hiring

CDL-A Owner Operators – Local, Regional & Intermodal Opportunities Multiple Locations | Earn Up to $312,000 Annually | Home-Daily Opportunities | NEW Incentives Available

HUDD Transportation is hiring experienced CDL-A Owner Operators for local, regional, port, rail, and intermodal opportunities across multiple major freight markets.

With opportunities available in Chicago/Elwood, IL; Memphis, TN; Mobile, AL; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; Norfolk, VA; Philadelphia, PA; Charleston, SC; and Baltimore, MD, HUDD offers access to consistent freight, competitive earning potential, flexible schedules, and driver-focused operational support.

Earn up to $312,000 annually in select markets! Depending on the terminal, Owner Operators can access a combination of home-daily freight, regional runs, pre-dispatched loads, and additional earning opportunities.

NEW performance incentives and plate programs are available in select locations! Ask a recruiter for details.

Available Locations & Earning Potential

Charleston, SC – Intermodal Owner Operators

Up to $312,000 Annual Earning Potential | Home Daily | 95% Drop & Pick Freight

HUDD Transportation is looking for experienced CDL-A Owner Operators for steady Charleston port and regional freight.

Drivers handle a combination of local port moves and longer regional opportunities, with operations designed to maximize productivity and minimize unnecessary empty or bobtail miles.

Charleston Highlights:

• Up to $312,000 annual earning potential

• NEW Plate Program

• NEW Performance Incentives

• Home daily

• Approximately 95% drop-and-pick freight

• Pre-dispatched the day before

• Freight visible in the dispatch app

• Remote dispatch for most freight

• Operations designed to reduce unnecessary empty/bobtail miles

• ELD costs covered for the regional fleet

• Lower-cost insurance option available under the MSK umbrella

• Driver-focused support

Charleston Requirements: Valid Class A CDL, own tractor, active operating authority, valid TWIC and SeaLink cards, valid medical card, and port/intermodal experience.

Philadelphia, PA – Intermodal Owner Operators

Up to $312,000 Annual Earning Potential | Local & Regional Freight | NEW Incentives

HUDD Transportation is seeking experienced CDL-A Owner Operators to support its Philadelphia intermodal operation.

Drivers can access local port moves, customer deliveries, and regional freight throughout the Philadelphia and surrounding Mid-Atlantic market.

Philadelphia Highlights:

• Up to $312,000 annual earning potential

• NEW Plate Program

• NEW Performance Incentives

• Mix of local and regional intermodal freight

• Port pickups and customer deliveries

• Home-time opportunities depending on lane

• Consistent freight based on availability

• Additional freight opportunities as available

Typical Work Includes:

• Local Philadelphia-area container moves

• Port pickups and deliveries

• Customer deliveries and returns

• Regional Mid-Atlantic freight

• Additional available freight

Philadelphia Requirements: Valid Class A CDL, own tractor, active operating authority, valid TWIC and SeaLink cards, valid medical card, port/intermodal experience, and a reliable tractor 2014 or newer.

Required insurance includes $750,000 Truck Liability reflected on FMCSA and $30,000 Non-Trailer coverage.

Baltimore, MD – Intermodal Owner Operators

Up to $312,000 Annual Earning Potential | Home-Daily Opportunities | Local & Regional Freight

HUDD Transportation is hiring experienced CDL-A Owner Operators to support its Baltimore intermodal operation.

This opportunity offers a combination of local Baltimore-area container moves and regional Mid-Atlantic freight, with additional lanes available based on freight demand.

Baltimore Highlights:

• Up to $312,000 annual earning potential

• NEW Plate Program

• NEW incentives available

• Local and regional intermodal freight

• Port pickups and customer deliveries

• Home-daily opportunities depending on lane

• Additional freight based on availability

Typical Work Includes:

• Local Baltimore-area container moves

• Port pickups and deliveries

• Customer deliveries and returns

• Regional Mid-Atlantic freight

• Additional lanes as freight becomes available

Baltimore Requirements: Valid Class A CDL, own tractor, active operating authority, valid TWIC and SeaLink cards, valid medical card, port/intermodal experience, and a reliable tractor 2014 or newer.

Required insurance includes $750,000 Truck Liability reflected on FMCSA and $30,000 Non-Trailer coverage.

Chicago / Elwood, IL – ELW Terminal

Typical Weekly Earnings: Approximately $6,000

The Chicago/Elwood operation offers high-volume local and regional rail freight, with drivers generally completing 20–30 moves per week.

• Approximately $175–$220 per move

• Daily earnings around $1,200

• Approximately 20–30 moves per week

• Approximately 80% drop-and-hook freight

• Home-daily lanes available

• Pre-dispatched freight

• Detention pay

• HAZMAT incentive pay

• Paid empty and loaded miles

• Weekend freight opportunities

• Seven-day office support

Freight includes Chicago-Elwood crosstown moves, I-55 corridor freight, rail ramp-to-ramp moves, rail-to-customer deliveries, and regional freight throughout surrounding Midwest states.

Memphis, TN – MEM Terminal

Typical Weekly Earnings: $2,000–$4,000+

The Memphis operation offers a combination of local and regional freight, with most drivers enjoying home-daily opportunities.

• Approximately 2–3 local turns per day, sometimes four

• Regional volume typically around one run per day

• Lane rates approximately $120–$2,109 roundtrip plus FSC

• Most drivers home daily

• Pre-dispatched freight

• Overweight freight opportunities

• HAZMAT opportunities

• Driver-focused support

Freight moves throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia.

The Garden City, GA regional run is a primary exception to the home-daily schedule.

Mobile, AL – MOB Terminal

Typical Weekly Earnings: Approximately $2,500

HUDD's Mobile operation provides local and longer regional freight throughout the Gulf Coast.

• Approximately $70–$1,100+ per move, depending on lane

• Typically 1–2 turns per day

• Mix of local and regional freight

• Pre-dispatched freight

• Flexible work based on available lanes

• Driver-focused operational support

Operating areas include Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida, with lanes serving Mobile, Foley, Loxley, Pensacola, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Montgomery, Birmingham, Dothan, New Orleans, and Huntsville.

New Orleans, LA – NO Terminal

Typical Weekly Earnings: $1,000–$2,000+

The New Orleans operation offers straightforward local port work and regional freight opportunities.

• Local moves pay approximately $200–$225

• Regional moves pay approximately $450–$630 plus FSC

• Local Bayer lanes typically provide two turns per day

• Regional Yokohama lanes generally provide one run per day

• Most drivers are home daily

• Local port and regional Mississippi freight

• Driver-focused support

Freight includes New Orleans, Luling, Jackson, Meridian, and Columbia.

Houston, TX – HOU Terminal

Typical Weekly Earnings: Approximately $3,500 Gross

The Houston operation provides local port freight and regional opportunities, with operations designed to keep Owner Operators moving efficiently.

• Approximately $3,500 gross per week for a standard driver taking freight as dispatched

• 95% drop-and-pick freight

• Pre-dispatched the day before

• Freight visible in the dispatch app

• Remote dispatch for most freight

• Operations designed to reduce unnecessary bobtail miles

• Lower-cost insurance option under the MSK umbrella

• ELD costs covered for the regional fleet

• Driver-focused support

Freight is centered around the Port of Houston, Greater Houston, the I-10 corridor, East Houston, North Houston, South Houston, and regional markets.

Norfolk, VA – CPK Terminal

Typical Weekly Earnings: $3,000–$5,000

The Norfolk operation offers steady port and regional freight throughout Virginia and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic market.

• Approximately $600–$1,000 per day

• Approximately 2–3 moves per day

• Approximately 12–15 moves per week

• Pre-dispatched local and regional moves

• Consistent weekly freight volume

• Regional opportunities for multi-state drivers

• Driver-focused operational support

Typical lanes include Norfolk, Williamsburg, Greensboro, Brown Summit, Grifton, New Bern, and Hagerstown.

Local, Port, Rail & Regional Freight

HUDD Transportation offers Owner Operators access to a wide variety of freight opportunities depending on their terminal and preferred operating area.

Opportunities include:

• Local port and drayage freight

• Intermodal container transportation

• Rail ramp-to-ramp freight

• Rail-to-customer deliveries

• Regional and multi-state freight

• Drop-and-hook and drop-and-pick opportunities

• Customer pickups, deliveries, and returns

Many HUDD locations offer home-daily opportunities, while regional lanes provide additional options for drivers looking to increase their earning potential.

Owner Operator Advantages

HUDD Transportation provides Owner Operators with access to programs and operational support designed to help keep their trucks moving.

Depending on terminal and eligibility, advantages may include:

• NEW performance incentives in select markets

• NEW Plate Programs in select markets

• Competitive gross earning potential

• Consistent local and regional freight opportunities

• Home-daily lanes

• Pre-dispatched freight

• Drop-and-hook and drop-and-pick freight

• Fuel cards available

• Insurance options

• Detention pay

• HAZMAT opportunities and incentive pay

• Overweight freight opportunities

• ELD support on applicable regional operations

• Paid empty and loaded miles on applicable lanes

• Weekend freight availability

• Driver-focused terminal and dispatch support

Owner Operator Requirements

HUDD Transportation is seeking experienced, professional CDL-A Owner Operators who can safely and reliably service local, port, and regional freight.