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Intermodal Trucking in Utica, NY

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

$2.47

Rate / Mile

$20,995

Est. Gross / Month

$13,647

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.

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 Utica

1
Newark NJ → Boston MA
2
Philadelphia PA → Hartford CT
3
Baltimore MD → New York NY
4
Harrisburg PA → Albany NY

Why Utica for Intermodal

Key Industries

  • Healthcare
  • Brewing and food processing
  • Semiconductor development
  • Defense technology
  • Education

Key Highways

I-90NY-5SNY-8NY-12NY-49

Top Shippers

  • F.X. Matt Brewing
  • Mohawk Valley Health System
  • ConMed Corporation Rome
  • Wolfspeed (Marcy)

Distribution Centers Near Utica

Dollar General Fulton DC (serves region)
C&S Wholesale Grocers distribution

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Intermodal Trucking in Utica — FAQ

The modelled intermodal rate for Utica is $2.47 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 Utica can expect approximately $20,995 gross monthly revenue and around $13,647 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.
Top intermodal lanes from the Utica 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.
Utica sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by healthcare, brewing and food processing, semiconductor development. It is served by I-90, NY-5S, NY-8, 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 Utica include I-90, NY-5S, NY-8, NY-12, NY-49. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.

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