Memphis, TN

Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Memphis.

Part of Tennessee trucking network →

Freight Rank

633,104

Population

Good

Truck Parking

Southeast

Region

Average Rates Per Mile

Equipment Type	Rate / Mile
Dry Van	$2.20
Reefer	$2.60
Flatbed	$2.90

Rates by Equipment Type

Key Highways

I-40I-55I-240I-22US-78

Top Industries

Air freight & logistics

Medical devices

Automotive parts

Consumer retail

Paper & packaging

Major Distribution Centers

FedEx World Hub (Memphis International Airport)

Nike North American Distribution Center (Memphis)

Williams-Sonoma Distribution Center (Olive Branch, MS)

Medtronic Distribution (Memphis)

AutoZone Corporate HQ & DC (Memphis)

International Paper (Memphis)

Top Shippers

FedEx

Nike

AutoZone

International Paper

Medtronic

Nearby Ports

Port of Memphis (Mississippi River)

Truck Stops

Pilot Travel Center (West Memphis, AR)

Love's Travel Stop (Marion, AR)

TA Petro (West Memphis, AR)

Flying J (Millington)

Petro Stopping Center (West Memphis, AR)

Challenges

Mississippi River bridge closures cause massive rerouting headaches
Limited east-west interstate options — I-40 is the only major crossing
Summer humidity and heat stress equipment and drivers
FedEx hub traffic creates late-night congestion near the airport

Opportunities

FedEx World Hub makes Memphis the air-to-ground freight capital
Central US location enables 2-day ground delivery to 75% of the population
Strong demand for team drivers on FedEx relay loads
Nike DC generates massive outbound retail freight year-round

Seasonal Freight Patterns

FedEx peak season runs October through January with enormous volume. Holiday retail shipments from Nike and Williams-Sonoma DCs drive fall demand. Cotton harvest (September-November) creates agricultural freight. Summer sees moderate activity with steady e-commerce.

Trucking in Memphis — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Memphis: Dry Van $2.20, Reefer $2.60, Flatbed $2.90. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in Memphis is rated "good." Popular stops include Pilot Travel Center (West Memphis, AR), Love's Travel Stop (Marion, AR), TA Petro (West Memphis, AR). Parking availability is generally reliable, but popular stops still fill up on busy nights.

Top shippers operating in the Memphis freight market include FedEx, Nike, AutoZone, International Paper, Medtronic. Key industries driving freight demand are air freight & logistics, medical devices, automotive parts.

The biggest challenges for truckers in Memphis include: Mississippi River bridge closures cause massive rerouting headaches; Limited east-west interstate options; Summer humidity and heat stress equipment and drivers. However, opportunities include fedex world hub makes memphis the air-to-ground freight capital.

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Equipment Type

Rate / Mile

Dry Van

$2.20

Reefer

$2.60

Flatbed

$2.90

Trucking in Memphis — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Memphis: Dry Van $2.20, Reefer $2.60, Flatbed $2.90. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.