Intermodal Trucking in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

$2.04

Rate / Mile

$17,340

Est. Gross / Month

$11,271

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 Florida

Intermodal Earnings in Florida

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in FL

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 Fort Lauderdale

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Memphis TN

Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Fort Lauderdale for Intermodal

Key Industries

Maritime shipping & logistics
Cruise line provisioning
Marine manufacturing
International trade
Tourism

Key Highways

I-95I-595I-75 (Alligator Alley to Naples)Florida's TurnpikeUS-1

Top Shippers

Port Everglades
AutoNation
Citrix Systems
DHL Express Americas Hub

Distribution Centers Near Fort Lauderdale

Amazon FLL1 (Deerfield Beach)

DHL Americas Hub

Southern Wine & Spirits DC (Miramar)

Chewy.com fulfillment (Dania Beach)

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Intermodal Trucking in Fort Lauderdale — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Fort Lauderdale is $2.04 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 Fort Lauderdale can expect approximately $17,340 gross monthly revenue and around $11,271 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Fort Lauderdale 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.

Fort Lauderdale sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by maritime shipping & logistics, cruise line provisioning, marine manufacturing. It is served by I-95, I-595, I-75 (Alligator Alley to Naples), 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 Lauderdale include I-95, I-595, I-75 (Alligator Alley to Naples), Florida's Turnpike, US-1. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.