Driving Success in Arkansas
Arkansas Advantages
- Over 16,000 miles of state and U.S. highways and 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.
- Strategically located halfway between Montreal and Mexico City.
- Approximately 40% of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive.
- Major interstates, including I-30, I-40, I-49, I-55, and I-57.
- 23 freight railroads with 2,502 freight rail mileage.
- 98 public airports.
- 11 public ports operating on four rivers, including the Mississippi.
Last checked: October 2026.
EDUCATION AND TALENT
Arkansas is growing its talent pipeline for the transportation and logistics sectors, partnering with educational institutions across the state on industry-driven programs that prepare students for the modern workforce.
- Six colleges and universities have logistics and supply chain programs. The University of Arkansas’ J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management is consistently named one of the top programs in North America in both undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Educational institutions provide training focused on the trucking, transportation, and warehousing sectors.
Business Climate
- 2nd most affordable state nationally (US News & World Report)
- 3rd best state to start a business (Forbes)
- Right-to-work state
- Competitive incentives and a streamlined government
Last checked: October 2026.
SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRY SECTORS
Transportation & Logistics: Case Studies
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J.B. Hunt
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Hytrol Conveyor Company
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Amazon
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Total Quality Logistics
J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt Transport Services keeps commerce moving across the nation, providing efficient road and intermodal transportation that helps businesses thrive. Founded by Johnny Bryan Hunt and his wife Johnelle, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has become a mainstay on the Fortune 500 list of top companies.
Hytrol Conveyor Company
Hytrol Conveyor Company is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of technologically advanced material handling and automation systems for a variety of industries. The company, headquartered in Jonesboro, AR, is experiencing rapid growth due to the global increase in e-commerce and the demand to move more products, faster.
Amazon
Amazon continues to expand its footprint across Arkansas beyond urban areas by investing in smaller cities, towns and rural communities. Amazon has opened delivery stations in Lowell and Hot Springs and currently has delivery stations under construction in Texarkana and Fort Smith.
Total Quality Logistics
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) creates greater supply chain efficiencies for its customers by combining industry-leading technology with unmatched customer service.
Transportation & Logistics Companies in Arkansas
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ReadCrossett Industrial Park East Site
Max Divisible Available: 36.0 Acres
Min Divisible Available: 4.00 Acres
Additional Acreage: 700 Acres
Subdividable
Primary Airport
Monroe Regional Airport
Commercial, Freight, Charter -50.7 Miles
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport
Commercial, Freight, Charter - 110 Miles
Z M Jack Stell Field (CRT) 4.6 Miles
Morehouse Memorial (BQP) 26 Miles
Primary Interstate
I-20 - 44.5 Miles
I-530 - 78.3 Miles
U.S. Highway 82 - 0.3 Miles
AR-133 - 0.7 Miles
Primary Rail
Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi Railroad Company - 0.5 Miles
Kansas City Southern Railroad - 30 Miles
Arkansas and Louisiana Missouri Rlwy 0.1 Miles
Abandoned RR 0.4 Miles
Primary Navigable Water
Ouachita River - Shallow -9.7 Miles
Mississippi River - Shallow - 45 Miles
Primary Water Ports
Port of Crossett - Shallow - 8 Miles
Port of Yellow Bend - Shallow - 54.5 Miles
Greenville, MS - 49 Miles
Yellow Bend Port, AR - 50 Miles
Electricity: Entergy Arkansas
Water: Crossett Municipal Water Department
Telecommunications: Windstream
Natural Gas: Centerpoint Energy
Sewer: Crossett Sewer Department
Fiber-Optic: Windstream
The Crossett Industrial Site is a Competitive Communities Initiative (CCI) designated site located in South Arkansas in the heart of the nation's woodbasket. This site has 34 acres of flat, developable land located 45 miles from the Mississippi River and 50 miles from Interstate 20. The site has access to utilities, including water, gas, electrical, sewer. A 750,000 water tank is located adjacent to the site. For more information, visit https://arkansassiteselection.com/aedc/Property/Detail/1060/Crossett-Industrial-Park-East-Site
Arkansas offers a range of competitive incentives for businesses looking to open, expand or relocate.
