J.B. Harris Group
Intermodal operations

Intermodal.

Rail and ramp moves coordinated with drayage at both ends, so one team owns the whole trip.

Intermodal is rail-friendly trucking — and the truck part is where most providers fall apart. JBH covers drayage at every Class-1 ramp east of the Mississippi: NS, CSX, BNSF, UP, KCS. Container off the well-car, on the chassis, out the gate, to your dock — usually inside the railroad's free-time window.

We run a mix of pool chassis and private chassis, sized 20' / 40' / 45' HC. Where containers are coming inland from coastal ports, we coordinate the rail booking and the dray under one BOL — one carrier, one phone number, one invoice. Where rail makes more sense than OTR for budget reasons, we'll tell you the math.

Where rail doesn't make sense — perishable, time-sensitive, or routes the railroad doesn't run direct — we'll suggest truckload instead and price both options so you can decide. Honesty is cheaper than a missed transit time.

EQUIPMENT

What we run for intermodal.

  • 1

    20' / 40' / 45' chassis

    Pool + private, all Class-1 ramps

  • 2

    Day-cab tractors

    Local drayage, ELD-compliant

  • 3

    Reefer chassis

    Temp-controlled containers from port

RECENT DISPATCH

Loads we've actually moved.

  • 01

    40' HC import container

    Port of Savannah→Atlanta, GA

    44,000 lb

    Free-time-compliant dray

  • 02

    Rail-to-truck transload

    Memphis, TN→Birmingham, AL

    47,000 lb

HOW WE WORK

Quote to delivery, one ops team.

  1. 1

    Send the specs

    Equipment, weight, dimensions, origin, destination, and any site constraints. A spec sheet or photo helps — but a phone call works too.

  2. 2

    We engineer the move

    A JBH operations engineer routes it — bridges, restrictions, low clearance — prices permits, picks equipment, and assigns the driver. Quote back in 4 business hours.

  3. 3

    We dispatch and track

    Our truck, our driver, our dispatcher on the BOL. You get one point of contact and status from pickup to signed POD.

WHAT TO EXPECT

What you can count on.

  • Engineer-quoted rates

    Routed by a person, not an algorithm — permits and escorts priced in, not added later.

  • Asset-based capacity

    Our trucks and trailers. We don't broker the hard ones out to a stranger.

  • One ops team

    The dispatcher who quotes your load is the one who runs it — no brokered re-handoffs.

  • Live dispatch, 24/7

    A real agent answers — never voicemail — for the life of the move.

FAQ

Intermodal — common questions.

How fast can I get an intermodal quote?

Send the details through the quote form or email quotes@jbharrisgroup.com. We come back with a rate, route, permits, and timing. For urgent moves, call 770-251-8921.

Is JBH asset-based or a broker?

Both. JBH runs 35 company trucks with a full trailer mix out of our Equipment Processing Centers, and a vetted carrier network for everything else. Oversize and heavy moves run on our own authority.

Does JBH handle permits and escorts for intermodal?

Yes — permits and pilot-car/escort coordination are handled in-house across the jurisdictions we run, and priced into the quote up front.

What information do you need to start?

Equipment or commodity, weight, overall dimensions, origin and destination, any site constraints (overhead, access, security), and your required pickup window. A spec sheet or photo is helpful but not required.

Got a intermodal move in the planning?

Tell dispatch what you're moving and where. Engineer-quoted rate back in hours, not days — route, permits, equipment, and ETA window included.

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