Intermodal Trucking in Marietta, GA

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

$2.09

Rate / Mile

$17,765

Est. Gross / Month

$11,547

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 Georgia

Intermodal Earnings in Georgia

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in GA

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 Marietta

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Memphis TN

Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Marietta for Intermodal

Key Industries

Aerospace & defense manufacturing
Healthcare
Retail corporate operations
Higher education
Food and beverage

Key Highways

I-75I-285US-41 (Cobb Parkway)SR-120SR-5 (Austell Road)

Top Shippers

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
WellStar Health System
Home Depot (nearby HQ)
The Coca-Cola Company (Marietta bottling)

Distribution Centers Near Marietta

Home Depot corporate distribution (nearby)

Coca-Cola Bottling distribution

WellStar Health logistics center

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Intermodal Trucking in Marietta — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Marietta is $2.09 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 Marietta can expect approximately $17,765 gross monthly revenue and around $11,547 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Marietta 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.

Marietta sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by aerospace & defense manufacturing, healthcare, retail corporate operations. It is served by I-75, I-285, US-41 (Cobb 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 Marietta include I-75, I-285, US-41 (Cobb Parkway), SR-120, SR-5 (Austell Road). These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.