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Transportation and Logistics
Every attempt has been made to provide current, accurate, and consistent data in this database. There may be some differences due to sources, methodologies, or timing of data-assembly.
Transportation Maps:
Highway Infrastructure
We are situated at the crossroads of several major highways and interstates, six of which converge in Topeka, providing easy access to on and off ramps and to all points in the city. In addition, I-70 is the only interstate highway traveling from Topeka west into Colorado. Due to a $2.6 billion comprehensive transportation program, Kansas roads are ranked 4th in the nation in quality. These interstate connections have drawn more than 20 inter-and intrastate carriers to the area.
Rail
Rail service is provided by two carriers - Union Pacific, and BNSF Railway. A variety of specialized equipment and services is provided by all carriers. Piggyback service is available within a 60 mile radius.
Air
We are within a 50 minute drive to air service at the Kansas City International Airport. Airport and van shuttle is easily accessible. Two airports in Topeka service local and general aviation. Each airport has a least one Fixed Base Operator to service commercial, general aviation and military aircraft. The largest airport, Forbes Field, located within a Foreign Trade Zone, has a runway over 12,000 feet long and 200 feet wide and is a designated back-up for the Space Shuttle Program. Air cargo and package express is provided by widely recognized national firms.
Passenger Service
Topeka Metropolitan Transit
820 SE Quincy
(785)783-7000
The Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority operates a bus line across the city of Topeka. Through its six operational lines, Topeka Transit has continued to provide local bus service to riders around the city.
Amtrak
500 Holliday Street
(785)357-5362
The Topeka Amtrak station is a national railroad passenger system which serves connections from the capital city twice daily. Since its remodel in 2006, the train station features an enclosed waiting area and help with baggage during station hours.
Greyhound Lines
200 Southeast 3rd Street
(785) 233-2301
Greyhound Lines, Inc. proves intercity bus transportation serving thousands of destinations across North America.
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Transportation Infrastructure
FedEx
Express Ship Center
1850 SW 42nd
Topeka, KS 66609-1234
Phone: 800-463-3339
5 Drop Box Locations
Parcel Carrier
UPS
UPS Customer Care
126 NE Madison
Topeka, KS 66607
Phone: 800-742-5877
1 UPS Store
8 Drop Box Locations
Parcel Carrier
Frontier Trucking
901 NE US Highway 24
Topeka, KS 66608-1972
Phone: 785-232-8888
Trucking-Motor Freight, Other Specialized Trucking, Long-Distance
B & H Freightline Inc.
2120 NE Meriden Rd
Topeka, KS 66608-1739
785-783-2057
Regional LTL carrier
Savannah Transport Inc.
4425 Nw Us Highway 24
Topeka, KS 66618-3809
Phone: 785-233-2190
Trucking, Except Local, General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Southern Cal Transport
1034 SE Kellam Avenue
Topeka, KS 66607-2508
Phone: 785-232-4202
Other Specialized Trucking Long-Distance
| Maximum Dimension Allowed on Kansas Highways |
| Legal Width |
8.5 FT |
| Legal Height |
14.0 FT |
| Legal Length (Single Motor Vehicle) |
45.0 FT |
| Legal Lenght (Truck-Trailer Combination |
65.0 FT |
| Legal Lenght (Single Semi-Trailer) |
59.5 FT |
| Legal Length (Each Trailer When Pulled in Tandem) |
28.5 FT |
| Legal Lenght (Tractor-Trailer Combination) |
No Limit |
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce
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| Legal Weights Allowed on Kansas Highways |
| Single Axle |
20,000 LBS |
| Tandem Axle |
34,000 LBS* |
| Kansas Highway Gross Weight Limits |
| Interstate Highway |
80,000 LBS |
| Other Highways |
85,500 LBS |
*Tandem axles with center less than 40 inches apart are considered one axle.
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce
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Foreign trade zones(FTZ) in Kansas provide a duty-free and quote-free entry point for foreign goods into specific areas under customs supervision for an unlimited period of time. The Topeka zone encompasses nearly 3,400 acres at two locations: Forbes Field and Phillip Billard Airport (Topeka Air Industrial Park).
Kansas Statewide Freight Study
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