Intermodal Trucking in Chattanooga, TN
Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for intermodal owner-operators in Chattanooga.
$2.12
Rate / Mile
$18,020
Est. Gross / Month
$11,713
Est. Net / Month
Southeast
Market Region
About Intermodal Trucking
Intermodal drayage involves hauling containers between rail yards, ports, and distribution centers. Short-haul but high-frequency work, concentrated around major rail hubs and port cities.
Intermodal Market in the Southeast
The Southeast is one of the nation's strongest dry van markets, fueled by Atlanta's role as a distribution hub and Florida's massive consumer base. Savannah and Charleston ports generate steady import freight, while automotive manufacturing in Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina adds reliable contract lanes. Deadhead rates are generally favorable thanks to high freight density along the I-75 and I-85 corridors.
Top Intermodal Lanes from Chattanooga
Why Chattanooga for Intermodal
Key Industries
- Automotive manufacturing
- Insurance and financial services
- Logistics and distribution
- Chemical manufacturing
- Technology
Key Highways
Top Shippers
- Volkswagen Group of America
- Amazon
- Wacker Polysilicon
- CBL & Associates
Distribution Centers Near Chattanooga
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