Intermodal Trucking in Fort Collins, CO

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

$2.19

Rate / Mile

$18,615

Est. Gross / Month

$12,100

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.

Statewide Intermodal Overview

Intermodal rates, lanes, and regulations across all of Colorado

Intermodal Earnings in Colorado

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in CO

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 Fort Collins

Denver CO → Salt Lake City UT

Phoenix AZ → Albuquerque NM

Boise ID → Salt Lake City UT

Las Vegas NV → Denver CO

Why Fort Collins for Intermodal

Key Industries

Brewing and beverages
Technology
Higher education
Clean energy

Key Highways

I-25US-287US-34SH-14SH-392

Top Shippers

Anheuser-Busch
New Belgium Brewing
Woodward Inc.
HP Inc.

Distribution Centers Near Fort Collins

Amazon delivery station

Anheuser-Busch distribution center

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Intermodal Trucking in Fort Collins — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Fort Collins is $2.19 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 Fort Collins can expect approximately $18,615 gross monthly revenue and around $12,100 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Fort Collins 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.

Fort Collins sits in the Mountain West freight region, and its freight base is driven by brewing and beverages, technology, higher education. It is served by I-25, US-287, US-34, 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 Fort Collins include I-25, US-287, US-34, SH-14, SH-392. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Mountain West region.