Intermodal Trucking in Paterson, NJ

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

$2.42

Rate / Mile

$20,570

Est. Gross / Month

$13,371

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 Jersey

Intermodal Earnings in New Jersey

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in NJ

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 Paterson

Newark NJ → Boston MA

Philadelphia PA → Hartford CT

Baltimore MD → New York NY

Harrisburg PA → Albany NY

Why Paterson for Intermodal

Key Industries

Food processing and distribution
Textile manufacturing
Metal fabrication
Healthcare
Warehousing

Key Highways

I-80NJ-19NJ-20US-46I-287 (nearby)

Top Shippers

Passaic County government
St. Joseph's Health
Various textile and food manufacturers

Distribution Centers Near Paterson

Various small warehouses along Route 20

Food distribution centers on Madison Avenue

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Intermodal Trucking in Paterson — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Paterson is $2.42 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 Paterson can expect approximately $20,570 gross monthly revenue and around $13,371 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Paterson 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.

Paterson sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by food processing and distribution, textile manufacturing, metal fabrication. It is served by I-80, NJ-19, NJ-20, 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 Paterson include I-80, NJ-19, NJ-20, US-46, I-287 (nearby). These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.