Intermodal Trucking in Pine Bluff, AR

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

$2.13

Rate / Mile

$18,105

Est. Gross / Month

$11,768

Est. Net / Month

South Central

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 Arkansas

Intermodal Earnings in Arkansas

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in AR

Intermodal Market in the South Central

The South Central dry van market is anchored by Texas, the nation's largest freight-generating state. Dallas-Fort Worth's massive distribution infrastructure, Houston's port and petrochemical complex, and cross-border freight through Laredo create a freight-rich environment. The I-35 corridor from Laredo to Dallas is one of the highest-volume lanes in the country. Year-round operating conditions and growing population fuel consistent demand.

Top Intermodal Lanes from Pine Bluff

Dallas TX → Houston TX

San Antonio TX → Laredo TX

Oklahoma City OK → Little Rock AR

Houston TX → New Orleans LA

Why Pine Bluff for Intermodal

Key Industries

Military operations
Paper manufacturing
Agriculture and food processing

Key Highways

I-530US-63US-65US-79AR-256

Top Shippers

Pine Bluff Arsenal
Evergreen Packaging
Simmons Foods
Union Pacific

Distribution Centers Near Pine Bluff

Evergreen Packaging warehouse

Pine Bluff Arsenal supply depot

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Intermodal Trucking in Pine Bluff — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Pine Bluff is $2.13 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the South Central 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 Pine Bluff can expect approximately $18,105 gross monthly revenue and around $11,768 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Pine Bluff market include: Dallas TX → Houston TX, San Antonio TX → Laredo TX, Oklahoma City OK → Little Rock AR, Houston TX → New Orleans LA. These lanes reflect the South Central freight patterns and may vary by season.

Pine Bluff sits in the South Central freight region, and its freight base is driven by military operations, paper manufacturing, agriculture and food processing. It is served by I-530, US-63, US-65, 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 Pine Bluff include I-530, US-63, US-65, US-79, AR-256. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the South Central region.