Intermodal Trucking in Laurel, MD

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

$2.48

Rate / Mile

$21,080

Est. Gross / Month

$13,702

Est. Net / Month

Northeast

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 Maryland

Intermodal Earnings in Maryland

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in MD

Intermodal Market in the Northeast

The Northeast dry van market benefits from high-density consumer demand along the I-95 corridor. Port-driven import freight from Newark and Baltimore keeps capacity tight, especially during peak retail seasons. Tolls on the NJ Turnpike and I-95 cut into margins, but shorter average haul distances mean more loads per week. Owner-operators who master the congestion patterns and delivery windows can consistently outperform national averages.

Top Intermodal Lanes from Laurel

Newark NJ → Boston MA

Philadelphia PA → Hartford CT

Baltimore MD → New York NY

Harrisburg PA → Albany NY

Why Laurel for Intermodal

Key Industries

Government/Defense
Distribution/Logistics
Food Service
Construction

Key Highways

I-95MD-295US-1MD-198

Top Shippers

NSA/Fort Meade
Sysco
Amazon
Coca-Cola

Distribution Centers Near Laurel

Amazon BWI5 (nearby Jessup)

Sysco DC (Jessup)

FedEx Ground

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Intermodal Trucking in Laurel — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Laurel is $2.48 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Northeast 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 Laurel can expect approximately $21,080 gross monthly revenue and around $13,702 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Laurel market include: Newark NJ → Boston MA, Philadelphia PA → Hartford CT, Baltimore MD → New York NY, Harrisburg PA → Albany NY. These lanes reflect the Northeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Laurel sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by government/defense, distribution/logistics, food service. It is served by I-95, MD-295, US-1, 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 Laurel include I-95, MD-295, US-1, MD-198. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.