Located on Interstate Highway 75 and US 33, Wapakoneta, Ohio is situated at the crossroads of two major transportation systems. Over 21 million people anually travel through this area to reach markets encompassing over 9.2 million, all within a three-hour market delivery time. These centers include the following cities in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky:
Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati
Dayton/Springfield Middletown Hamilton
Toledo Lima Mansfield
Akron Canton Lorain
Detroit-Monroe-Jackson Fort Wayne-Indianapolis Louisville
One-day delivery service can be provided to Indiana, Lower Michigan, West Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Virginia, and 42% of the population of Canada.
Within 20 minutes, 26 motor freight companies are available to serve business and industry with over 12 maintenance and service facilities in the area. A regional truck stop is found within 1 mile of Wapakoneta industrial areas on I-75.
Rail Freight
The CSX mainline railroad, serving cities from Georgia to Michigan, runs over 26 train trips a day through Wapakoneta with rail intersecting service for CONRAIL east-west traffic within 15 miles of the location. Spur sites with two track availability for rail siding are located at larger tract sites. Financing through State grants is available to defray costs in extending rail sidings to plant locations.
Air Freight
Within
50 minutes from Wapakoneta, commercial airlines provide over 225 flights
daily out of Dayton Internation Airport. A national air freight distribution
hub is located at the airport and air cargo and package express is provided
by over 30 companies to reach national markets with same day service.
The Neil Armstrong Airport is rated Ohio's number one county airport with
all-weather landing facilities, a 5,000-foot runway with separate taxiway,
and corporate jet fleet service accommodations. It is located within 10
minutes of Wapakoneta. The airport's strategic location in the Midwest
provides accessibility for round trip one day service to almost all locations
east of the Rockies.
