Intermodal Trucking in New York City, NY

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

$2.41

Rate / Mile

$20,485

Est. Gross / Month

$13,315

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 New York

Intermodal Earnings in New York

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in NY

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 New York City

Newark NJ → Boston MA

Philadelphia PA → Hartford CT

Baltimore MD → New York NY

Harrisburg PA → Albany NY

Why New York City for Intermodal

Key Industries

Finance and professional services
Food distribution
Fashion and garment
Media and entertainment
Healthcare

Key Highways

I-95I-278I-495I-678I-78

Top Shippers

Amazon
FreshDirect
Sysco
UPS

Distribution Centers Near New York City

Amazon JFK8 Staten Island

Amazon DYY6 Bronx

FreshDirect Bronx facility

Sysco Metro NY

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Intermodal Trucking in New York City — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for New York City is $2.41 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 New York City can expect approximately $20,485 gross monthly revenue and around $13,315 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the New York City 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.

New York City sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by finance and professional services, food distribution, fashion and garment. It is served by I-95, I-278, I-495, 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 New York City include I-95, I-278, I-495, I-678, I-78. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.