Intermodal Trucking in Tulsa, OK

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

$2.17

Rate / Mile

$18,445

Est. Gross / Month

$11,989

Est. Net / Month

South Central

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 Oklahoma

Intermodal Earnings in Oklahoma

Detailed earnings data for intermodal owner-operators in OK

Intermodal Market in the South Central

The South Central dry van market is anchored by Texas, the nation's largest freight-generating state. Dallas-Fort Worth's massive distribution infrastructure, Houston's port and petrochemical complex, and cross-border freight through Laredo create a freight-rich environment. The I-35 corridor from Laredo to Dallas is one of the highest-volume lanes in the country. Year-round operating conditions and growing population fuel consistent demand.

Top Intermodal Lanes from Tulsa

Dallas TX → Houston TX

San Antonio TX → Laredo TX

Oklahoma City OK → Little Rock AR

Houston TX → New Orleans LA

Why Tulsa for Intermodal

Key Industries

Aerospace and aviation
Energy (oil and gas)
Manufacturing

Key Highways

I-44US-412/Broken Arrow ExpresswayUS-75US-169I-244US-64

Top Shippers

American Airlines
Spirit AeroSystems
ONEOK
QuikTrip Corporation

Distribution Centers Near Tulsa

Amazon TUL1

QuikTrip corporate distribution

Dollar Tree DC Marietta OK

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Intermodal Trucking in Tulsa — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Tulsa is $2.17 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the South Central 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 Tulsa can expect approximately $18,445 gross monthly revenue and around $11,989 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top intermodal lanes from the Tulsa market include: Dallas TX → Houston TX, San Antonio TX → Laredo TX, Oklahoma City OK → Little Rock AR, Houston TX → New Orleans LA. These lanes reflect the South Central freight patterns and may vary by season.

Tulsa sits in the South Central freight region, and its freight base is driven by aerospace and aviation, energy (oil and gas), manufacturing. It is served by I-44, US-412/Broken Arrow Expressway, US-75, 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 Tulsa include I-44, US-412/Broken Arrow Expressway, US-75, US-169, I-244, US-64. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the South Central region.