Intermodal Trucking in Cambridge, MA

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for intermodal owner-operators in Cambridge.

$2.49

Rate / Mile

$21,165

Est. Gross / Month

$13,757

Est. Net / Month

Northeast

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.

Statewide Intermodal Overview

Intermodal rates, lanes, and regulations across all of Massachusetts

Intermodal Earnings in Massachusetts

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in MA

Intermodal Market in the Northeast

The Northeast dry van market benefits from high-density consumer demand along the I-95 corridor. Port-driven import freight from Newark and Baltimore keeps capacity tight, especially during peak retail seasons. Tolls on the NJ Turnpike and I-95 cut into margins, but shorter average haul distances mean more loads per week. Owner-operators who master the congestion patterns and delivery windows can consistently outperform national averages.

Top Intermodal Lanes from Cambridge

Newark NJ → Boston MA

Philadelphia PA → Hartford CT

Baltimore MD → New York NY

Harrisburg PA → Albany NY

Why Cambridge for Intermodal

Key Industries

Biotechnology/Pharma
Higher Education
Technology/Software
Healthcare

Key Highways

MA-2US-3Memorial Drive (no trucks)I-93 nearbyI-90 nearby

Top Shippers

Moderna
Pfizer
Novartis
Harvard University

Distribution Centers Near Cambridge

No major DCs in Cambridge — served from regional facilities

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Intermodal Trucking in Cambridge — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Cambridge is $2.49 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Northeast region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a intermodal owner-operator based in Cambridge can expect approximately $21,165 gross monthly revenue and around $13,757 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Cambridge market include: Newark NJ → Boston MA, Philadelphia PA → Hartford CT, Baltimore MD → New York NY, Harrisburg PA → Albany NY. These lanes reflect the Northeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Cambridge sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by biotechnology/pharma, higher education, technology/software. It is served by MA-2, US-3, Memorial Drive (no trucks), so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for intermodal depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for intermodal freight in Cambridge include MA-2, US-3, Memorial Drive (no trucks), I-93 nearby, I-90 nearby. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.