Intermodal Trucking in Hendersonville, TN

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

$2.09

Rate / Mile

$17,765

Est. Gross / Month

$11,547

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 Hendersonville

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Memphis TN

Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Hendersonville for Intermodal

Key Industries

Retail and services
Healthcare
Residential construction
Tourism (Old Hickory Lake)
Nashville-market logistics

Key Highways

SR-386 (Vietnam Veterans Blvd)US-31ESR-174SR-45I-65 (nearby via SR-386)

Top Shippers

Nashville-market carriers serve regional shippers
Dollar General (Lebanon DC nearby)
Amazon (Lebanon DC nearby)

Distribution Centers Near Hendersonville

Servpro Industries HQ/DC Gallatin (nearby)

FedEx Ground Goodlettsville terminal

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Intermodal Trucking in Hendersonville — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Hendersonville is $2.09 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 Hendersonville can expect approximately $17,765 gross monthly revenue and around $11,547 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Hendersonville 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.

Hendersonville sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by retail and services, healthcare, residential construction. It is served by SR-386 (Vietnam Veterans Blvd), US-31E, SR-174, 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 Hendersonville include SR-386 (Vietnam Veterans Blvd), US-31E, SR-174, SR-45, I-65 (nearby via SR-386). These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.