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Intermodal Trucking in Huntington, WV

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

$2.12

Rate / Mile

$18,020

Est. Gross / Month

$11,713

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.

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 Huntington

1
Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC
2
Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN
3
Savannah GA → Memphis TN
4
Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Huntington for Intermodal

Key Industries

  • Steel and metals
  • Petroleum refining
  • Healthcare
  • Rail and river logistics

Key Highways

I-64US-60US-52WV-2WV-10

Top Shippers

  • Special Metals Corporation
  • Marathon Petroleum
  • Amazon HTS1 sortation center
  • Steel of West Virginia

Distribution Centers Near Huntington

Amazon HTS1 sortation center
Kroger distribution (Charleston)
McLane distribution

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Intermodal Trucking in Huntington — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Huntington is $2.12 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 Huntington can expect approximately $18,020 gross monthly revenue and around $11,713 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.
Top intermodal lanes from the Huntington 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.
Huntington sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by steel and metals, petroleum refining, healthcare. It is served by I-64, US-60, US-52, 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 Huntington include I-64, US-60, US-52, WV-2, WV-10. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.

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