Memphis (Multi-Modal Crossroads)
Rail-barge hub · Memphis, TN · Class I service:
5th largest inland port in the US. Mississippi River barge access + 5 Class I railroads + interstate highway convergence + FedEx air hub. Every freight mode touches Memphis.
Commodities through this hub
- Aggregates & Crushed Stone by rail — Open-top hopper or gondola, 100–115 tons/car
- Salt by rail — Covered or open-top hopper, 100–112 tons/car
See it on the map
This hub is one of 66 plotted on the interactive North American Commodity Flow Map — origins, ports, gateways and border crossings with their serving railroads.
Moving freight through Memphis?
Find transfer points in the Transload Directory or run an indicative estimate with the Rail Rate Quote tool. We do not guarantee rates — the estimator is indicative only.
Figures on this page are typical industry ranges for reference — actual loads depend on the specific car, commodity grade and railroad rules. Rate estimates are indicative only; Steel Wheel Logistics does not issue binding quotes from this page.