Intermodal Trucking in Syracuse, NY

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

$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 York

Intermodal Earnings in New York

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in NY

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 Syracuse

Newark NJ → Boston MA

Philadelphia PA → Hartford CT

Baltimore MD → New York NY

Harrisburg PA → Albany NY

Why Syracuse for Intermodal

Key Industries

Defense and aerospace
Healthcare
Higher education
Food and beverage
Financial services

Key Highways

I-90I-81I-690I-481NY-5

Top Shippers

Lockheed Martin
Anheuser-Busch InBev
SRC Inc
Byrne Dairy

Distribution Centers Near Syracuse

Amazon SYR1 Clay

Sysco Syracuse

Dollar General Fulton DC

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Intermodal Trucking in Syracuse — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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.

Syracuse sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by defense and aerospace, healthcare, higher education. It is served by I-90, I-81, I-690, 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 Syracuse include I-90, I-81, I-690, I-481, NY-5. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.