Intermodal Trucking in Tempe, AZ

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

$2.26

Rate / Mile

$19,210

Est. Gross / Month

$12,487

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 Tempe

Denver CO → Salt Lake City UT

Phoenix AZ → Albuquerque NM

Boise ID → Salt Lake City UT

Las Vegas NV → Denver CO

Why Tempe for Intermodal

Key Industries

Technology
Higher education
Financial services
Solar energy

Key Highways

I-10Loop 101Loop 202US-60Broadway Road

Top Shippers

State Farm
Carvana
Insight Enterprises
Arizona State University

Distribution Centers Near Tempe

State Farm distribution

ASU central receiving

Tempe Commerce Park

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Intermodal Trucking in Tempe — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Tempe is $2.26 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 Tempe can expect approximately $19,210 gross monthly revenue and around $12,487 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Tempe 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.

Tempe sits in the Mountain West freight region, and its freight base is driven by technology, higher education, financial services. It is served by I-10, Loop 101, Loop 202, 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 Tempe include I-10, Loop 101, Loop 202, US-60, Broadway Road. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Mountain West region.