Intermodal Transportation Services
InstiCo Intermodal Transportation Built for Cost Control and Speed
That means predictable transit, transparent communication, and measurable performance every lane, every load.
Intermodal Shipping That Performs in the Real World
Intermodal shipping should feel seamless. InstiCo coordinates each handoff, from origin dray to rail ramp to final-mile trucking, so you avoid terminal surprises and dwell.
What We Deliver
- Our operations teams actively manage schedules and gate appointments to keep your freight moving.
- You'll get real-time visibility and exception alerts, not after-the-fact apologies.
- Reduced dwell & tighter ETAs through disciplined interchange management.
- Network capacity you can count on across major U.S. corridors.
- Accountable metrics (Ramp dwell, damage ratio) are reviewed with you monthly.
Intermodal Logistics That Protects Margins
InstiCo’s intermodal logistics team manages the entire shipment lifecycle—from booking and rail scheduling to drayage timing, compliance, and proof of delivery—so your team never wastes time chasing updates. We integrate every mode, milestone, and metric into one managed process that keeps freight efficient, compliant, and cost-optimized.
InstiCo monitors weather, labor updates, and rail congestion in real-time to prevent disruptions before they affect your timeline. Our operations team reroutes or reschedules as needed, minimizing idle time and dwell charges. You get reliable service continuity even when the network faces unexpected delays.
We evaluate your shipping lanes across truck, rail, and drayage to design the most efficient mode blend for your goals. By optimizing each route’s cost-per-mile and transit time, InstiCo maximizes savings without compromising reliability, ensuring your freight moves smart and on schedule.
From drayage pickup to final delivery, InstiCo centralizes shipment data, ETAs, and exception alerts into one easy-to-use platform. Our integrated visibility tools provide live tracking across carriers and modes, helping you manage performance, identify delays early, and make better network decisions with confidence.
We build intermodal programs around the metrics that matter most: on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and carbon impact. InstiCo tracks and reports performance against your KPIs, ensuring accountability, transparency, and measurable improvement across every load, every corridor, and every partner carrier.
Freight Carriers You Can Rely On
Not all intermodal freight carriers operate to the same standard.
That translates to dependable capacity for seasonal surges, long-haul intermodal shipments, and high-volume networks.
Vetted partners: with proven ramp performance and equipment quality.
Capacity assurance: during peak demand windows.
Scorecarded carriers: tied to continuous improvement on time, every time.
Why Shippers Choose InstiCo for Intermodal Transportation
Your cargo is unique; your service plan should be too. InstiCo’s intermodal solutions deliver operational efficiency.
Commitment you can measure
Commitment you can measure
We publish targets and report against them—no vague promises.
Control with less noise
Control with less noise
Real-time visibility, exception management, and clear next-steps.
Network intelligence
Network intelligence
We continuously analyze lanes to shift the mix between modes and protect margins.
People who own outcomes
People who own outcomes
One accountable team from booking to final delivery.
InstiCo is more than a provider—we’re your long-term intermodal logistics partner. If you’re looking for consistent service, lower costs, and fewer surprises, we’re ready to show you the plan and back it with accountable execution.
InstiCo Core Values
- Honesty in everything we do
- Transparency with our customers
- Delivering on every commitment
- Leading by example
- Fact-based decision making
Safety
- Driving continuous improvement in DOT Safety Scores
- Driver Hours of Service
- Safe Driving Excellence
- Equipment Maintenance
- DOT Audit Ready
- Continuous Driver Safety Training
Grit
Grit
- Determined to be the best!
- Passion for our customer’s business
- Achieve desired results through tenacity and persistence
- Never give up attitude
Excellence
Excellence
- Obsessed with the details
- Committed to communication excellence
- Assist our customers to “see around corners”
- Proactive not reactive
- Consistency in our reliability
At InstiCo, our core values guide every decision, every handoff, and every mile. They reflect how we operate behind the scenes,through accountability, clear communication, safety-driven processes, and a partnership mindset that puts your business first.
InstiCo is more than a provider—we’re your long-term intermodal logistics partner. If you’re looking for consistent service, lower costs, and fewer surprises, we’re ready to show you the plan and back it with accountable execution.
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