Being in the heart of the United States, we’re intersected by Interstates 44 and 49, and major state highways like Route 66 and Highways 43 and 60 crisscross our region, giving distribution centers and warehouse operations fast access to markets throughout North America. Dozens of intrastate and interstate trucking companies are located here and major national overnight delivery services serve companies in our area, many with same-day and two-day shipping in the United States
Rail shippers benefit from the multiple connections and competitive advantages of being served by the Canadian National-Kansas City Southern, BNSF Railway, and Union Pacific. These railroads connect with two service-focused regional carriers, the Missouri & Northern Arkansas and the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroads. We even have fast, 90-minute access to water transportation through Tulsa’s Port of Catoosa.
And if you do business by air, you’ll appreciate both scheduled and corporate service at the convenient Joplin Regional Airport with multiple daily direct market flights to Denver, Chicago, and Houston. Even more passenger and cargo services are available in nearby Bentonville, Springfield, Tulsa, and Kansas City.
– Anthony Fink
C.O.O.
Crossroads Warehouse
Freight carriers based in the MOKAN Region can reach nearly all of the lower 48 states within 48 hours, ensuring fast, reliable delivery.
The MOKAN Region is served by two key short line railroads—South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad (SKOL) and Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad (MNA)—which operate over 1,200 miles of track and provide critical interchange points in Joplin, MO; Pittsburg, KS; and Columbus, KS.
Located at the crossroads of 2 major interstates, the MOKAN region features over 2,100 acres of industrial space, including sites nearing shovel-ready or development-ready status.
With 7,074 workers in warehousing and transportation—more than double the expected average of 3,055 for a region this size—the MOKAN Region offers a robust labor pool that can make it easier for employers to find qualified candidates and scale logistics operations efficiently.
