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Freelance Owner Operator Truck Driver Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Kingwood, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Stafford, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Mansfield, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

La Porte, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Pasadena, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

$240 - $280/hr

What we need from a Professional Class A Owner Operator Truck Driver:*** Previous experience transporting hazmat bulk chemicals* Class A CDL* Tanker and Hazardous Material endorsements* Must pass all ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Dickinson, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Katy, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Alvin, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Humble, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Spring, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Pearland, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Mesquite, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

Owner Operator Truck Driver

Irving, TX · On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle WHY DUNAVANT? We're not just another logistics ...

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To become a freelance owner operator truck driver, you need to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL), acquire your own truck, and secure proper insurance. Experience driving commercial vehicles and understanding freight logistics are essential, along with establishing relationships with shippers or brokers to find loads. Maintaining compliance with industry regulations is also crucial for success in this role.
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Owner Operator Truck Driver

Dunavant

Kingwood, TX • On-site

$2.0K - $4.2K/wk

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago


Job description

Dunavant is contracting CDL-A Intermodal Owner Operators
Home Daily/Local & Regional Routes Dallas & Houston, TX
DAY CABS NEEDED - With Dropped 3rd Axle
WHY DUNAVANT?

We're not just another logistics company - we're a family. At Dunavant, you're not a number you're a partner. Our dispatchers, safety team, and staff are here to support your success, not control your schedule.

Earnings that hit hard
  • Average weekly take-home pay: $3,200 - $4,200
    • Dallas, TX - Average weekly take home pay $3,200 - $4,200
    • Houston, TX - Average weekly take home pay $2,000 - $3,500
  • Annual potential up to $180K, well above the national intermodal average
  • Fuel cards with deep discounts to help reduce operating costs
  • Leading rates on tags, insurance & operating costs
Strong Driver Support
  • Fuel surcharge program
  • Fuel cards with deep discounts
  • 24/7 gate access and maintenance support
  • Over 350+ chassis units available - no equipment delays
  • Accessorial pay for:
    • Layovers
    • Chassis Splits
    • Hazmat
    • Tank
    • Heavy Load
  • Incentives:
    • Hazmat upcharge on every load
    • Tanker Upcharge with endorsement
    • Driver fuel surcharge program
    • Safety performance bonuses
ENDORSEMENTS = BIGGER WEEKLY PAYCHECKS!
  • Tanker Endorsement? Huge Plus.
  • Hazmat Endorsement? Even Better.
  • Every load pays more with endorsements!
Requirements:
  • Applicants must have a valid Class A CDL
  • Applications must either have a minimum of 15 months of verifiable tractor trailer experience within the last three years OR 24 months of tractor trailer driving experience within the last four years
  • TWIC card is preferred in port city locations
  • Super Heavy Permit will be required for Pasadena
At Dunavant, We want the BEST!

Once you have a position at Dunavant, you will quickly realize what it means to work for a family business with a long history of loyalty, honesty, and performance.
Dunavant team members are challenged to perform at a higher level than generally expected by our peers. With high performance comes success, and we are very generous in recognizing those that contribute to our overall success.


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About Dunavant

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Dunavant, founded in 1928 and headquartered in Memphis, TN, US, operates within the global logistics and supply chain industry. The company's primary website is dunavant.com. Dunavant was originally a cotton merchandising company, but after more than 50 years in the cotton industry, it transitioned into logistics and supply chain services in 2010, leveraging its extensive expertise in transportation. Today, it offers end-to-end supply chain solutions including transportation, warehousing, and distribution, along with both domestic and international logistics services.

Industry

Import-export

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Memphis, TN, US

Year founded

1928

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