Highway

Major highways radiate from Jackson like spokes in a wheel. U.S. 70 and U.S. 412 provide east-west routes while U.S. 45 and U.S. 45 Bypass go north and south. State routes include Highways 18, 198, and 223.

Ten interchanges on Interstate 40 provide access to Madison County. All industrial parks are served with direct interchange access. The state also is making substantial investments in the West Tennessee highway network, mainly to upgrade highways from two lanes to four lanes including:

• U.S. 412 connecting Interstate 40 with Interstate 55, two of the country's major interstate highways.
• The widening of the U.S. 45 Bypass from Interstate 40 to U.S. 45.
• U.S. 45 East from north Madison County to the Tennessee-Kentucky state line.

Trucking

Truckers leaving Jackson are within a day or two drive from most markets in the United States. More than 100 trucking companies provide service to and from Jackson either through an established terminal or through a cartage company. Thirty-six companies have established trucking terminals in Jackson. Custom-designed services, pick-up and delivery, and warehousing also are available. Due to the intense competition within the industry, rate discounts are among the highest in the nation.