Logistics

As the hub of the Inland Northwest, Spokane is a natural site for distribution and logistics companies.

Spokane is a critical access point for freight, flight and rail systems and is ideally located for distribution east-west via Interstate 90 and north-south via U.S. 395. Destinations in the metro regions of the Western U.S. and Canada are within 16 hours by highway and 36 hours by rail. The drive time between Spokane and the Port of Seattle is just over four hours.

Leading industry segments include:

Aerospace products
Aluminum casting
Medical equipment and supplies
Paper and plastic products
Structural and other metal products

Our Logistics Companies

Caterpillar

Caterpillar Logistics Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., opened a half million sq. ft. parts distribution center on Spokane’s West Plains.

Keystone Automotive Corp.

The leading distributor and marketer of specialty automotive equipment and accessories in North America.

PepsiCo

Consolidated three northern Idaho and eastern Washington distribution centers to the Central Business Park in Spokane Valley.

American Tire Distributors

Develops, engineers, designs, and manufactures sophisticated molds, casting machines, automated systems and ancillary equipment.

Odom Corporation

Specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of high-temperature materials for industrial applications.

Jensen Distribution Services

Headquartered in Spokane, Jensen is a full-line wholesale distributor that services over 2,000 retailers in 11 western states.

And many more.

By the Numbers

70,000

US air cargo tons handled in 2019

6

airlines

3%

of the economy

To track Logistics growth or learn more, contact Greater Spokane Incorporated

(509) 321-3617
Joey Gunning

The Spokane Advantage

The second largest in the state of WA, the Spokane International Airport is a 7,000-acre commercial service airport served by six airlines and two cargo carriers. The airport provides nonstop service to many destinations throughout the U.S. and handles approximately 70,000 air cargo tons each year. FedEx and UPS provide the region with critical air freight connectivity. Other transportation modes include East-West Interstate I-90 and North Spokane Corridor freeway access, and Class 1 rail service via BNSF and Union Pacific. Spokane is the largest center for freight on the NAFTA corridor for both highway and rail connections between Canada and Mexico.

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