Transportation

Transportation Sources in Jay County

For your company, ease of transportation and their associated costs can be a major factor in the location of a new facility. Jay County, Indiana is located in close proximity to some of the nation’s major highway systems – I-69, a major north-south interstate and 1-75 another major north-south corridor. In addition, we are within a few miles of I-70, one of the most traveled east-west interstates in the nation.

Whatever your company desires, we can meet your transportation needs in Jay County, Indiana.

Highways

  • Major highways serving Jay County: U.S. 27, State Road 67, 26
  • Interstates: I-69 – west of Jay County – 30 miles – (north-south)
  • I-75 – east of Jay County – 60 miles – (north-south)
  • I-70 – south of Jay County – 45 miles (east-west)

Railroads

Norfolk-Southern serves Jay County
Distance to nearest inter-modal facility (piggyback) – 32 miles
Amtrak passenger service available in Connersville, Indiana (60 miles south) and Waterloo, Indiana (70 miles north)

Truck Lines

  • ABF Freight Systems Boyle Enterprises, Inc.
  • Broadway Trucking, Inc. Cloverleaf Services
  • Con-way Central Express Cornerstone Enterprises
  • Cross Carrier E M Transfer Co.
  • LPI Paving and Excavating LS Transport, Inc.
  • McCammon Trucking, Inc. Stoops

Other delivery and pick-up services – UPS, FedEx, RPS and DHL

Air Transportation

  • Local Private/Commercial Airport – Portland Municipal Airport
    5,000 ft runway – Lighting available
  • Commercial Airports: Fort Wayne International (45 miles – north); Dayton International (60 miles – east) and Indianapolis International (90 miles – south)
  • Airlines Available: Delta, American, United Express, US Airways, Northwest, Allegiant Air, Southwest, Frontier, Air Canada, and AirTran