Logistics
Mississippi keeps business moving. Literally.
Mississippi is a global logistics hub, with a multi-modal ecosystem supporting distribution, warehousing and freight transportation. Every year, 306 million tons of freight move smoothly through Mississippi. Our streamlined processes and talent pipeline also ensure your operation gets up and running faster. Amazon, Walmart, Kellogg’s have all capitalized on Mississippi’s ready infrastructure and central location. When you’re here, you’re already halfway there.
Let's TalkPeople within a day’s drive
Mississippi is centrally-located within a day’s drive to 55% of major business and population centers in the US.
Logistics Sector Companies
From storage to transport, Mississippi offers a dynamic ecosystem of domestic and international companies.
Gross Regional Product
Mississippi’s logistics sector generates over $7 billion in GRP annually.
The logistics behind logistics.
With nearly 4,000 logistics-related businesses operating in the state, Mississippi offers a robust support system of service providers for all aspects of your operation. Mississippi ranks among the nation’s top 10 for its strength in warehousing, freight trucking and inland waterway shipping. Our statewide college and university system ensures a skilled pipeline of talent with dedicated logistics training programs.
15 Ports,
Including Deepwater
Five Class 1
Railroads
Four Foreign
Trade Zones
Halfway
to Everywhere
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