Freight shipping into Tennessee or from Tennessee Is simple and easy with Zmodal’s Tennessee freight services. We provide competitive Tennessee shipping rates whether intermodal, dry van, refrigerated or LTL.
Tennessee is centrally located with access to 50% of the US’s population within 650 miles. Major interstates and rail routes crisscross the state and provide easy access to transportation for domestic or international export and import use.
Traditionally East Tennessee has been dominated by textile, lumber and coal production, more recently major manufacturing facilities have located to Tennessee because of competitive utility rates, business friendly laws and taxes and easy access to population centers and transportation. Middle and West Tennessee have more agricultural production, with both Memphis and Nashville becoming major business and logistics centers. Major metropolitan areas include Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Johnson City, Bristol, Kingsport, Crossville, Clarksville and Murfreesboro. Access to rail services include Norfolk Southern, CSX, BNSF, UP and CN in Memphis, many short line railways also provide carload freight services throughout the state.