Mount Pleasant, TX
Transportation

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HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION

Mount Pleasant Vital Highway Statistics

Critical Data Points:

Interstate & Highway Infrastructure

Located directly on Interstate 30, a major east-west transcontinental corridor
Intersection of I-30 and US Highway 271 (north-south route)
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Major Market Access

118 miles to Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (under 2 hours)
Gateway between Texas and eastern U.S. markets via I-30
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Key Advantages

Minimal traffic congestion for predictable delivery schedules
Lower freight costs due to direct interstate access
Same-day or next-day delivery capability to major Texas markets
Strategic position for regional distribution operations

Map highlighting Texas and surroundings with distances from marked point MP to cities including Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Shreveport, Little Rock, Memphis, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and Port.

Map showing major highways and distances from a marked MP location, with Dallas 118 miles and Shreveport 100 miles away.

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RAIL ACCESS

Mount Pleasant Vital Rail Statistics

Critical Data Points:

Rail Provider & Infrastructure

Served by Union Pacific Railroad, one of North America's largest rail networks
Rail siding opportunities for direct plant access
Blacklands (connections to UP, KCS, & Dallas Garland & Northeastern)
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Market Connectivity

Direct rail connections to major ports (Houston, Gulf Coast, West Coast)
Access to Dallas-Fort Worth intermodal facilities within 120 miles
Connectivity to national rail network reaching all major U.S. markets
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Key Advantages

Cost-effective bulk material shipping for raw materials and finished goods
Lower per-unit shipping costs compared to truck-only transportation
Ideal for heavy manufacturing and bulk commodities (metals, chemicals, plastics)
Competitive advantage for freight-intensive manufacturing operations

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Airport ACCESS

Mount Pleasant Vital Airport Statistics

Critical Data Points:

Airport Access

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (138 miles, under 2 hours via I-30)
Mount Pleasant Regional Airport for general aviation and private aircraft
Texarkana Regional Airport (69 miles) for commercial service
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Key Advantages

Quick access to DFW's global connectivity for business travel and air cargo
Local facilities for corporate/executive aircraft
Time-sensitive air freight capability via DFW for just-in-time manufacturing

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Commercial / International Airports:

Dallas/Fort Worth, C/I, 138 miles
Texarkana Regional, Commuter, 69 miles
Shreveport Regional, Commuter, 96 miles

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Mount Pleasant Regional Airport:

Runway 17/35 is 5000′ x 75′ with a full-length parallel taxiway and medium intensity pilot controlled lighting. PAPI Lights on both 17/35 runways. The airport longitude is N.33 05.7 and the latitude is W.094 57.6.
Location: 501 Mike Hall Parkway

Mount Pleasant Regional Airport terminal building with adjacent parking lots and planes on the runway under a partly cloudy sky.

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