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About Memphis, TN
This is a vibrant southern city and large inland port. In fact, the International Port of Memphis is the second largest inland port on the shallow draft portion of the Mississippi River, and the 5th largest inland Port in the United States. Memphis is one of only a handful of U.S. metros where five Class I railroads converge (BNSF, CN, CSX, NS, UP), plus direct interstate, river, and air links. This is why it’s often called a “logistics crossroads.”
The International Port of Memphis covers the Tennessee and Arkansas sides of the Mississippi River from river Mile 725 to mile 740. Within this 15-mile reach, there are 68 water fronted facilities, 37 of which are terminal facilities moving products such as: petroleum, tar, asphalt, cement, steel, coal, salt, fertilizers, rock & gravel, and of course grains. The International Port of Memphis is among the largest U.S. inland ports and links barge, road, rail, and runway, useful for repositioning empties and storing units near shippers.
Local Market Overview for Memphis, TN
Major Employers
- FedEx
- Autozone
- Kroger
- Nike
- University of Tennessee
Seasonality & Demand Drivers
- Import & Retail Peak: The “traditional” peak runs Aug. - Oct .(holiday build), which lifts short-term storage demand and tightens supply of good-grade used boxes inland.
- Construction Season: Mar. - Sep. is the busiest for jobsite storage/office rentals and purchases.
- Agriculture Cycle: Late summer - fall harvest across the Mid-South (soybeans, cotton) drives temporary storage near gins/elevators. River conditions on the Mississippi can amplify needs for ground storage when barge traffic slows.
Who buys used containers in the Memphis market?
- Retailers and Ecommerce
- Construction and Trades
- Manufacturing
- Equipment Storage
- Farmers, Growers, and Agriculture & Ag Supply
What We Love About Memphis, TN
The home of world-famous BBQ, Elvis, and the Memphis Grizzlies, this is a vibrant southern city and large inland port. In fact, the International Port of Memphis is the second-largest inland port on the shallow draft portion of the Mississippi River, and the 5th largest inland Port in the United States.
The International Port of Memphis covers the Tennessee and Arkansas sides of the Mississippi River from River Mile 725 to mile 740. Within this 15-mile reach, there are 68 water-fronted facilities, 37 of which are terminal facilities moving products such as petroleum, tar, asphalt, cement, steel, coal, salt, fertilizers, rock & gravel, and of course grains.
Serving as a distribution center for both North & South and East & West, the overall economic impact of the Port of Memphis and the business entities operating within its jurisdiction is $9.27 Billion annually.