Intermodal Trucking in Norfolk, VA

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

$2.04

Rate / Mile

$17,340

Est. Gross / Month

$11,271

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 Virginia

Intermodal Earnings in Virginia

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in VA

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 Norfolk

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Memphis TN

Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Norfolk for Intermodal

Key Industries

Port operations (Virginia Port Authority)
Military & Naval operations (Naval Station Norfolk)
Shipbuilding (Huntington Ingalls Newport News)
Coal export
Distribution & logistics

Key Highways

I-64I-264I-564 (Naval base access)US-13 (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel)US-58US-460

Top Shippers

Port of Virginia (Norfolk)
Amazon (10+ FCs)
Newport News Shipbuilding
Military bases

Distribution Centers Near Norfolk

Amazon ORF2 (Suffolk)

NIT (Norfolk International Terminals)

VIG (Virginia Inland Port, Front Royal)

Dollar Tree HQ & DC (Chesapeake)

QVC Distribution (Suffolk)

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Intermodal Trucking in Norfolk — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Norfolk is $2.04 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 Norfolk can expect approximately $17,340 gross monthly revenue and around $11,271 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Norfolk 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.

Norfolk sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by port operations (virginia port authority), military & naval operations (naval station norfolk), shipbuilding (huntington ingalls newport news). It is served by I-64, I-264, I-564 (Naval base access), 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 Norfolk include I-64, I-264, I-564 (Naval base access), US-13 (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel), US-58, US-460. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.