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 |
784 |
| Sweetwater Sound |
510 |
| Sirva |
500 |
| UPS |
345 |
| Specialized Transportation Inc |
250 |
| SuperValu |
160 |
| Buchanan Hauling and Rigging |
100 |
| Brothers Express |
99 |
| Fischer Trucking |
89 |
| General Mills |
79 |
| For additional detail, please visit our Major Employers page. |
| Annual Average Wages By Occupation |
| |
Allen |
U.S. |
Allen/U.S. |
| Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks |
$27,269 |
$30,472 |
89.5% |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand |
$44,325 |
$46,842 |
94.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators |
$53,310 |
$55,203 |
96.6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
$40,144 |
$39,832 |
100.8% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers |
$33,592 |
$33,114 |
101.4% |
| Industrial Truck & Trailer Operators |
$31,470 |
$31,845 |
98.8% |
| Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand |
$25,917 |
$26,250 |
98.7% |
| Machine Feeders & Offbearers |
$27,685 |
$28,434 |
97.4% |
| Packers & Packagers, Hand |
$22,214 |
$22,485 |
98.8% |
| Source: EMSI 2013.2 Class of Worker |
Major Moves
In late 2005, Governor Mitch Daniels launched an aggressive 10-year transportation plan, known as “Major Moves,” to significantly improve and expand Indiana’s highway infrastructure. A total of $2.6 billion was committed to Major Moves from the long-term lease of the Indiana Toll Road and the plan called for 104 new roadways by 2015 with 1,600 lane miles.
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. Major preservation or resurfacing is also planned for Interstate 469. In November 2012, the Interstate 469 to US 24 or "Fort to Port" project opened, creating a four-lane highway that connects Fort Wayne to Toledo and the Toledo-Lucas County Port.
Source: Indiana Department of Transportation