Intermodal Trucking in Plymouth, MN

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

$2.22

Rate / Mile

$18,870

Est. Gross / Month

$12,266

Est. Net / Month

Midwest

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 Minnesota

Intermodal Earnings in Minnesota

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in MN

Intermodal Market in the Midwest

The Midwest is the crossroads of American freight, with Chicago serving as the undisputed hub. I-80, I-90, and I-70 carry enormous dry van volume connecting coasts. Automotive parts, consumer goods, and agricultural products make up the bulk of loads. Competition is fierce but volume is massive. Carriers based near Chicago, Indianapolis, or Columbus benefit from exceptional load availability in virtually every direction.

Top Intermodal Lanes from Plymouth

Chicago IL → Detroit MI

Indianapolis IN → Columbus OH

Minneapolis MN → Kansas City MO

St. Louis MO → Nashville TN

Why Plymouth for Intermodal

Key Industries

3D printing/additive manufacturing
Medical devices
Building products
Technology
Corporate services

Key Highways

I-494MN-55MN-169I-394CR-6

Top Shippers

Stratasys
Uponor
Polaris (nearby Medina)
Datalink

Distribution Centers Near Plymouth

Uponor distribution center

Stratasys fulfillment

Polaris parts DC (nearby)

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Intermodal Trucking in Plymouth — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Plymouth is $2.22 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Midwest 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 Plymouth can expect approximately $18,870 gross monthly revenue and around $12,266 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Plymouth market include: Chicago IL → Detroit MI, Indianapolis IN → Columbus OH, Minneapolis MN → Kansas City MO, St. Louis MO → Nashville TN. These lanes reflect the Midwest freight patterns and may vary by season.

Plymouth sits in the Midwest freight region, and its freight base is driven by 3d printing/additive manufacturing, medical devices, building products. It is served by I-494, MN-55, MN-169, 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 Plymouth include I-494, MN-55, MN-169, I-394, CR-6. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Midwest region.