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Transportation

 

Trumann, Arkansas is located in the middle of the country between the growing Sunbelt and the industrial Midwest.  Because of our proximity to major highway routes and the mayor metropolitan area of Memphis Tennessee (only 50 miles).  Trumann is home for a nationwide distribution center servicing a major industry.

Trumann boasts excellent transportation services to provide the needs of its industrial community.  A main line railroad, 19 common carrier trucking companies, and many other specialized transportation services available.


Railroads

Main Line: Burlington Northern Railroad
Total Service Daily In and Out: Freight – 1  Passenger – 0

Days Transit Time to:
St. Louis – 1      Chicago – 2
Dallas – 2          Kansas City – 2
New York – 5     Los Angeles – 6


Rate Based Mileage and Direction of Major Cities
 365 miles SE to Atlanta
 265 miles to Nashville
 500 miles N to Chicago  
 440 miles S to New Orleans
 502 miles SW to Dallas  
1208 miles NE to New York
 390 miles NW to Kansas City 
 246 miles N to St. Louis
 153 miles to SW to Little Rock 
 419 miles to Tulsa
   52 miles SE to Memphis

Motor Freight Carriers

 ICC regulated interstate carriers (both TL & LTL) 
 (T – terminal located in Jonesboro, 16 miles NW of Trumann)
 All of the lines listed below are located in Jonesboro.

ABF Freight Systems, Inc  
Film Transit
Arkansas Freightways  
Johnston Trucking
Batesville Truck Line   
Keystone Lines
Boman Transportation  
MDR Cartage
Central Transport   
PIE Nationwide
Churchhill Truck Lines  
Roadway Express
Consolidated Freightways  
SAIA Motorfreight
DMB Transfer Co.   
Yellow Freight

Contract Carriers

King Transportation – Trumann
Rich Line Express - Trumann

In Jonesboro:
Federal Express
File Transit
United Parcel Service

Days Transit Time (TL) to
St. Louis – 1
Chicago -1
Dallas – 1
Kansas City – 1
New York – 3
Los Angeles – 4


Truck Leasing Firms

Trumann - none

Near – Memphis Tennessee – 52 miles SE of Truman
  
   Hertz Rental and Leasing
   National Truck Rental and Leasing
   Ryder Truck Rental and Leasing
   Saunders Leasing System, Inc.


Airlines

Airport Facilities – None ( Nearest Airport in Jonesboro, 16 miles NW of Trumann - Longest Runway – 5, 6000 feet; paved; lighted; Unicom.
Charter Service – None (Nearest service located in Jonesboro)
Commercial Air Service – None ( Nearest service is located in Jonesboro)
Memphis International Airport – 60 miles from Trumann


Highways
 
U.S. Highway 63
State Highway 69
Interstate Highway 55 – 30 miles SE of Trumann
Interstate 40 – 52 miles SE of Trumann Chamber of Commerce

Waterways –None (Nearest River – St. Francis River – 2 miles)
Mississippi River – 50 miles SE of Trumann
Port of Osceola – 30 miles NE of Trumann 
Port of Memphis – 50 miles SE of Trumann   
Port of Augusta – 50 miles SW of Trumann    

 

 


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