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.

Statewide Intermodal Overview

Intermodal rates, lanes, and regulations across all of Tennessee

Intermodal Earnings in Tennessee

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in TN

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

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Memphis TN

Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Chattanooga for Intermodal

Key Industries

Automotive manufacturing
Insurance and financial services
Logistics and distribution
Chemical manufacturing
Technology

Key Highways

I-24I-75I-59US-27SR-153

Top Shippers

Volkswagen Group of America
Amazon
Wacker Polysilicon
CBL & Associates

Distribution Centers Near Chattanooga

Amazon CHA1 Chattanooga

Amazon CHA2 Ooltewah

Kenco Logistics Chattanooga

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Intermodal Trucking in Chattanooga — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Chattanooga is $2.12 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Southeast 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 Chattanooga can expect approximately $18,020 gross monthly revenue and around $11,713 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Chattanooga market include: Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC, Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN, Savannah GA → Memphis TN, Miami FL → Atlanta GA. These lanes reflect the Southeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Chattanooga sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by automotive manufacturing, insurance and financial services, logistics and distribution. It is served by I-24, I-75, I-59, 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 Chattanooga include I-24, I-75, I-59, US-27, SR-153. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.