HOW DOES INTERMODAL SHIPPING WORK?
The longer the distance your freight needs to travel, the more advantageous intermodal will be with potential cost savings. As one of the fastest growing modes of transportation, it’s no wonder that 25 million containers are moved via intermodal shipping each year.
INTERMODAL TRANSIT TIMES
Exploring intermodal for your shipments may leave you wondering about transit times. The map below illustrates the estimated transit time using rail for three scenarios. When comparing a full truckload option, the typical driver averages 550 miles per day at the industry standard of 55mph. If a truck coast to coast move is 4–5 days, adding 2–3 more for rail provides an accurate assessment for an intermodal solution.
