Intermodal Trucking in Hopkinsville, KY

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

$2.10

Rate / Mile

$17,850

Est. Gross / Month

$11,603

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 Kentucky

Intermodal Earnings in Kentucky

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in KY

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 Hopkinsville

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Memphis TN

Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Hopkinsville for Intermodal

Key Industries

Military logistics
Agriculture
Automotive parts
Food processing
Manufacturing

Key Highways

US-41AUS-68Pennyrile ParkwayKY-91US-41

Top Shippers

US Army Fort Campbell
Walmart
Conagra Brands
HP Pelzer automotive

Distribution Centers Near Hopkinsville

Fort Campbell military logistics center

Walmart DC (Clarksville TN nearby)

Dollar General DC

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Intermodal Trucking in Hopkinsville — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Hopkinsville is $2.10 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 Hopkinsville can expect approximately $17,850 gross monthly revenue and around $11,603 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Hopkinsville 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.

Hopkinsville sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by military logistics, agriculture, automotive parts. It is served by US-41A, US-68, Pennyrile Parkway, 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 Hopkinsville include US-41A, US-68, Pennyrile Parkway, KY-91, US-41. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.