Intermodal Trucking in Lubbock, TX

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

$2.13

Rate / Mile

$18,105

Est. Gross / Month

$11,768

Est. Net / Month

South Central

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 Texas

Intermodal Earnings in Texas

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in TX

Intermodal Market in the South Central

The South Central dry van market is anchored by Texas, the nation's largest freight-generating state. Dallas-Fort Worth's massive distribution infrastructure, Houston's port and petrochemical complex, and cross-border freight through Laredo create a freight-rich environment. The I-35 corridor from Laredo to Dallas is one of the highest-volume lanes in the country. Year-round operating conditions and growing population fuel consistent demand.

Top Intermodal Lanes from Lubbock

Dallas TX → Houston TX

San Antonio TX → Laredo TX

Oklahoma City OK → Little Rock AR

Houston TX → New Orleans LA

Why Lubbock for Intermodal

Key Industries

Agriculture (cotton, grain, cattle)
Wind energy
Higher education
Healthcare
Oil & gas support services

Key Highways

I-27US-84US-87US-62/82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway)Loop 289

Top Shippers

Plains Cotton Cooperative Association
United Supermarkets (United Family)
Reagor Dykes Auto Group
Xcel Energy

Distribution Centers Near Lubbock

United Supermarkets DC (Lubbock)

McLane Company regional

Walmart DC #7018 (Plainview, nearby)

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Intermodal Trucking in Lubbock — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Lubbock is $2.13 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the South Central 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 Lubbock can expect approximately $18,105 gross monthly revenue and around $11,768 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Lubbock market include: Dallas TX → Houston TX, San Antonio TX → Laredo TX, Oklahoma City OK → Little Rock AR, Houston TX → New Orleans LA. These lanes reflect the South Central freight patterns and may vary by season.

Lubbock sits in the South Central freight region, and its freight base is driven by agriculture (cotton, grain, cattle), wind energy, higher education. It is served by I-27, US-84, US-87, 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 Lubbock include I-27, US-84, US-87, US-62/82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway), Loop 289. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the South Central region.