Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Ranking first in total interstates, Indiana is truly the Crossroads of America!
Indiana sits at the heart of the U.S. freight transportation network. It ranks ninth among all states in railroad mileage and ranks 15th in water-borne shipping. With eight different major highways and 11,000 total highway miles, Indiana is accurately referred to as "The Crossroads of America".
Indiana also has three modern aquatic ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan. The state's location and transportation options allow companies to easily reach domestic and global markets.
Located near Interstates 69 and 469, Fort Wayne is the transportation hub of northeast Indiana. The city is also in close proximity to U.S. 24, 27, 30, 33 and Indiana 1, 3, 14, 37, 101, 930, 205, making it easy to help move your goods to their final destination.
| Major Employers |
| Norfolk Southern Corp |
942
|
| Sirva |
446
|
| Supervalu-FW Division |
400
|
| Sweetwater Sound |
367
|
| UPS |
345
|
| Specialized Transportation Inc |
228
|
| Buchanan Hauling and Rigging |
100
|
| Fischer Trucking |
99
|
| Allied Automotive Group |
90
|
| Brothers Express |
89
|
| For additional detail, please visit our Major Employers page. |
| Annual Average Wages By Occupation, 2009 |
| |
Allen
|
U.S.
|
Allen/U.S.
|
| Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks |
$29,099
|
$29,848
|
97.5%
|
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand |
$41,288
|
$45,240
|
91.3%
|
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators |
$54,163
|
$54,746
|
98.9%
|
| Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor Trailer |
$41,683
|
$39,250
|
106.2%
|
| Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services |
$28,808
|
$31,117
|
92.6%
|
| Industrial Truck & Trailer Operators |
$32,656
|
$31,242
|
104.5%
|
| Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand |
$24,898
|
$25,293
|
98.4%
|
| Machine Feeders & Offbearers |
$29,224
|
$27,435
|
106.5%
|
| Packers & Packagers, Hand |
$21,278
|
$21,778
|
97.7%
|
| Source: EMSI 2009 Covered Employment |
Major Moves
Indiana remains the only state in the nation with a fully-funded 10-year transportation and infrastructure plan. The northeast Indiana region is scheduled to receive $659,959,927, or approximately 17.5 percent of the Major Moves money.
The major new construction projects include plans for additional lanes on Interstate 69 (north Allen County and at US 20 in Steuben County), and a brand new US 24 that connects Interstate 469 to US 24 at the Ohio state line. The Interstate 469 to US 24 or "Fort to Port" project will meet a brand new US 24 in Ohio creating a four-lane highway that connects Fort Wayne to Toledo and the Toledo-Lucas County Port. Major preservation or resurfacing is also planned for Interstate 469.
Source: Indiana Department of Transportation