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Intermodal Trucking in Cheyenne, WY

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

$2.17

Rate / Mile

$18,445

Est. Gross / Month

$11,989

Est. Net / Month

Mountain West

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 Mountain West

Mountain West dry van operations face unique challenges from long distances between freight hubs and high deadhead percentages. Denver and Salt Lake City are the primary load origins, with Phoenix adding significant volume in the south. Carriers who can secure round-trip freight between these hubs perform well, but one-way loads into rural areas often require repositioning. The I-70 and I-80 corridors are critical arteries.

Top Intermodal Lanes from Cheyenne

1
Denver CO → Salt Lake City UT
2
Phoenix AZ → Albuquerque NM
3
Boise ID → Salt Lake City UT
4
Las Vegas NV → Denver CO

Why Cheyenne for Intermodal

Key Industries

  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Military
  • Government
  • Agriculture

Key Highways

I-25I-80US-85

Top Shippers

  • F.E. Warren Air Force Base
  • BNSF Railway
  • Union Pacific

Distribution Centers Near Cheyenne

Walmart DC #6009
Sierra Trading Post fulfillment
Lowe's regional DC

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Intermodal Trucking in Cheyenne — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Cheyenne is $2.17 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Mountain West 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 Cheyenne can expect approximately $18,445 gross monthly revenue and around $11,989 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.
Top intermodal lanes from the Cheyenne market include: Denver CO → Salt Lake City UT, Phoenix AZ → Albuquerque NM, Boise ID → Salt Lake City UT, Las Vegas NV → Denver CO. These lanes reflect the Mountain West freight patterns and may vary by season.
Cheyenne sits in the Mountain West freight region, and its freight base is driven by transportation & logistics, military, government. It is served by I-25, I-80, US-85, 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 Cheyenne include I-25, I-80, US-85. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Mountain West region.

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