🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Savannah, Georgia
- Route type: Local home-daily intermodal (port–rail–DC cycle)
- Freight: Import/export containers (20ft / 40ft), rail-linked freight
- Schedule: Rail appointment-based dispatch tied to port flow
📋 Job Description
- Move containers between Port of Savannah terminals and rail ramps
- Handle Norfolk Southern (NS) and CSX intermodal ramp transfers
- Drop & hook chassis-based container freight (no-touch loads)
- Support port-to-rail-to-warehouse freight flow across Savannah metro
- Complete scheduled rail appointments tied to vessel arrivals
- Operate safely in port yards, ramps, and distribution zones
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months tractor-trailer experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Occasional chassis handling and container securement
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Mixed day cab rotation (partial assigned units)
- Fleet average age: newer Cascadia units mixed with mid-cycle trucks
- Features: Cascadia-heavy rotation, Volvo VNL units, inverter-equipped tractors
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily with occasional near-daily returns depending on rail flow
- Schedules tied to port and rail appointments, sometimes shift with vessel timing
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- I-16: Savannah → Pooler → Macon → Atlanta DC rail corridors
- I-95: Savannah port → Charleston SC → Jacksonville FL intermodal ramps
- I-20: Augusta GA rail connections → inland Southeast distribution terminals
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
Add-ons depend on port timing, rail delays, and how many container turns hit your shift.
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I actually get home on this intermodal run?
Most drivers are back daily, sometimes it runs into next morning depending on rail timing.
Are the miles steady or do they swing week to week?
They stay pretty consistent, but container flow can tighten schedules during port peaks.
What kind of freight am I pulling day to day?
Mostly sealed import/export containers moving between port, rail ramps, and local DCs.
Do I keep the same truck or does it rotate?
Mostly assigned feel, but units rotate through shop cycles and dispatch needs.
What happens when rail gets backed up?
You’ll wait on dispatch updates, sometimes detention kicks in if delays stack up.
Is the work mostly drop & hook or live unload?
Almost all drop & hook container moves, live unload is rare in this lane.
📊 Local Market Insights
Freight in Savannah moves in tight cycles between the port terminals and inland rail ramps, mostly flowing through I-16 toward Macon and Atlanta distribution zones. I-95 carries steady container traffic south into Florida ramps and north toward the Carolinas. Most movement stays tied to vessel arrivals, so dispatch gets denser when ships unload and rail ramps stack containers. The rhythm of the work is shaped more by terminal timing than distance, and that keeps runs repeating through the same corridors across the week.
🔗 Intermodal Rail CDL-A Driver – Savannah, GA (NS / CSX Corridor)
In Savannah, this intermodal setup runs between the port terminals, Norfolk Southern ramps, and CSX-connected rail points feeding Southeast distribution hubs. You’re mostly staying in short, repeat loops using I-16 and I-95 corridors, with freight cycling back through the same yards depending on vessel arrivals. It’s not long-haul driving — it’s controlled port-to-rail movement where timing matters more than miles. Most weeks feel structured, but rail congestion can shift your rhythm a bit when container volume spikes. Pay sits in a steady weekly band, and the work stays consistent as long as port flow stays active.
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