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
70,387
US air cargo tons handled in 2018
6
airlines
3%
of the economy
To track Logistics growth or learn more, contact our Logistics Industry Manager
(509) 321-3640
Stan Key
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 16 destinations throughout the U.S. and handles 70,387 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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