Intermodal Trucking in Summerville, SC

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

$2.08

Rate / Mile

$17,680

Est. Gross / Month

$11,492

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 South Carolina

Intermodal Earnings in South Carolina

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in SC

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 Summerville

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Jacksonville FL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Memphis TN

Miami FL → Atlanta GA

Why Summerville for Intermodal

Key Industries

Distribution and logistics
Construction and development
Port support services
Manufacturing (Knauf Insulation)
Healthcare

Key Highways

I-26US-17A (Main Street)US-78Jedburg RoadBerlin G. Myers ParkwayDorchester Road

Top Shippers

Walmart
Amazon
Port of Charleston drayage carriers
Volvo Cars logistics (nearby Ridgeville)

Distribution Centers Near Summerville

Walmart DC #6057 (Ridgeville/Summerville area)

Amazon delivery station (Charleston metro)

Various 3PL transload facilities on Jedburg Road

Knauf Insulation distribution center

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Intermodal Trucking in Summerville — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Summerville is $2.08 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 Summerville can expect approximately $17,680 gross monthly revenue and around $11,492 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Summerville 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.

Summerville sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by distribution and logistics, construction and development, port support services. It is served by I-26, US-17A (Main Street), US-78, 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 Summerville include I-26, US-17A (Main Street), US-78, Jedburg Road, Berlin G. Myers Parkway, Dorchester Road. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.