Intermodal Trucking in Surprise, AZ

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

$2.22

Rate / Mile

$18,870

Est. Gross / Month

$12,266

Est. Net / Month

Mountain West

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 Arizona

Intermodal Earnings in Arizona

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in AZ

Intermodal Market in the Mountain West

Mountain West dry van operations face unique challenges from long distances between freight hubs and high deadhead percentages. Denver and Salt Lake City are the primary load origins, with Phoenix adding significant volume in the south. Carriers who can secure round-trip freight between these hubs perform well, but one-way loads into rural areas often require repositioning. The I-70 and I-80 corridors are critical arteries.

Top Intermodal Lanes from Surprise

Denver CO → Salt Lake City UT

Phoenix AZ → Albuquerque NM

Boise ID → Salt Lake City UT

Las Vegas NV → Denver CO

Why Surprise for Intermodal

Key Industries

Construction
Retail
Healthcare
Hospitality

Key Highways

Loop 303US-60 (Grand Ave)Bell RoadGreenway Road

Top Shippers

Home Depot
Walmart
Amazon
Local homebuilders

Distribution Centers Near Surprise

Amazon delivery station

Surprise Commerce Park

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Intermodal Trucking in Surprise — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Surprise is $2.22 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Mountain West 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 Surprise 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 Surprise market include: Denver CO → Salt Lake City UT, Phoenix AZ → Albuquerque NM, Boise ID → Salt Lake City UT, Las Vegas NV → Denver CO. These lanes reflect the Mountain West freight patterns and may vary by season.

Surprise sits in the Mountain West freight region, and its freight base is driven by construction, retail, healthcare. It is served by Loop 303, US-60 (Grand Ave), Bell Road, 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 Surprise include Loop 303, US-60 (Grand Ave), Bell Road, Greenway Road. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Mountain West region.