Intermodal Trucking in Lexington, KY

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

$2.03

Rate / Mile

$17,255

Est. Gross / Month

$11,216

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 Lexington

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Memphis TN

Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Lexington for Intermodal

Key Industries

Automotive manufacturing
Bourbon distilling
Equine industry
Technology
Healthcare

Key Highways

I-75I-64US-60US-27Bluegrass Parkway

Top Shippers

Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Amazon
Lexmark
Valvoline

Distribution Centers Near Lexington

Amazon LEX1/LEX2

Walmart DC

Kroger regional DC

UPS SCS

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Intermodal Trucking in Lexington — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Lexington is $2.03 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 Lexington can expect approximately $17,255 gross monthly revenue and around $11,216 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Lexington 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.

Lexington sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by automotive manufacturing, bourbon distilling, equine industry. It is served by I-75, I-64, US-60, 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 Lexington include I-75, I-64, US-60, US-27, Bluegrass Parkway. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.