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Longview, Texas is located on Interstate 20, 2 hours east of Dallas and 1 hour west of Shreveport, LA. More than 44 million people live within one day’s trucking distance of Longview. This central location in the southern United States means easy and equal access to both coasts, with weather being a virtual non-factor with regard to shipping.
 
The major markets of Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, New Orleans, Kansas City, Memphis, Little Rock and Oklahoma City are all within a one-day truck haul.
 
    
Highways  
Interstate 20  
US Highways 80 and 259  
State Highways: 31, 149, 300, Loop 281, and Spur 502  
   
Rail Service  
Union Pacific 25 Trains Daily
Burlington Northern Santa Fe 2 Trains Daily
Amtrak 2 Trains Daily
   
Barge Transportation  
Shreveport, LA 70 miles

     

Air Transportation  
Commercial and General Aviation Airport East Texas Regional Airport (GGG)
Carrier Serving Longview American Eagle
Length of Runways 10,000 ft., 6,100 ft.
Landing strip-lighted Yes
Instrument landing system Yes
Private aircraft storage available Yes
Private aircraft maintenance available Yes
Type of runway Asphalt

 

Major Highways

 

Major Highways Linking Areas

Interstate I-20
Limited Access, Four Lane  
    US 259,80
    State 31, 149, 300, Loop 281,Spur 63, Spur 502, 322, 42, 135, 485, 101
    County 2011,2087,1845,2879,2208,968,2963,2204,2206,2275,1249,2012

 

Location From Major Cities

 

Location from Major Cities
Atlanta, GA
660
St. Louis, MO
635
Los Angeles, CA
1,560
New Orleans, LA
390
Chicago, IL
890
Houston, TX
210
Memphis, TN
370
Dallas, TX
120
Kansas City, MO
545
New York, NY
1,475
Motor Freight Carriers

 

Motor Freight Carriers
38 Serving this area -9 terminals in Longview
Rail Service

 

 

Railroads (by Rail Carrier)
Name Burlington Northern Santa Fe Union Pacific Amtrak
Main or Branch Line Main Main Main
Shoreline or National National National National
Number of Trains Daily  1 25 2

 

Commercial Airports

 

Air Transportation
Commercial and General Aviation Airport East Texas Regional Airport (GGG)
Carrier Serving Longview American Eagle
Length of Runways 10,000 ft., 6,100 ft.
Landing strip-lighted Yes
Instrument landing system Yes
Private aircraft storage available Yes
Private aircraft maintenance available Yes
Type of runway Asphalt

 

 

Commercial Airports (1) Longview,TX Shreveport,LA Tyler,TX
Hub Status No Yes No
Distance from Longview Community in Miles 3 55 30
Hours of Operation 24 24 5am-11pm
Runways 2 2 3
Runway Lengths 10,000 ft; 6,102 ft 8,350 ft; 6,200 ft 7,200 ft; 5,200 ft; 4,850 ft;
Carriers (Names) Serving Airport AmericanEagle American Airlines, Allegiant Air, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines American, United Express
Passenger 1 5 2
Charter 1 0 0
Air Cargo Yes UPS, Federal Express, Emery Worldwide, Airborne Express No
Approved Capital Expansion Plan Yes Yes Yes
Approved New Service by Carrier (Carrier & Start Date) No No No
Total Daily Nonstops to All Cities Served 2 32 7
Flights to Six Largest Cities Served Dallas/Ft. Worth - 2 Houston-5, Memphis-3, Dallas-9
Cincinnati-2, Atlanta-6, Detroit-2, Las Vegas-1
Dallas - 4
Houston - 6
Days closed due to inclement Weather (Last 3 Years) 0 0 0

(1) Gregg County Airport, Shreveport Airport Authority, Tyler-Pounds Field Airport

Ports

 

Ports
Port of Shreveport/Bossier Caddo-Bossier Port Commission, Shreveport    
River, Lake or Ocean Red River  
Channel Depth (feet) 9  
Turning Basin (feet) No  
Barging Facilities Yes  
General Cargo Facilities Yes  
Containerized Facilities No  
Storage Facilities Yes  
Highways Serving Port

Interstate 20; Interstate 49
US 71, US 171
LA Hwy 1, LA 3132

 
Railways Serving Port 2  

 

 

   
Port of Houston (Houston Ship Channel)    
River, Lake or Ocean Galveston Bay, Gulf of Mexico  
Channel Depth (feet) 40  
Turning Basin (feet) Yes  
Barging Facilities Yes  
General Cargo Facilities    
Containerized Facilities Yes  
Storage Facilities Yes  
Highways Serving Port Interstate 10; Highway 59  
Railways Serving Port 2  
Freight Forwarders Serving Area 20 150
Import/Export Brokers Serving Area 71 30
International Courier Firms Serving Area 21 100

 

Barge Transportation
Shreveport, LA 68 Miles

 

Foreign Trade Zone

 

Foreign Trade Zones in Area *
Site / Location Zone Number Contact
Gregg County 234 Rick Davis, Longview, TX 903-643-3031

* Foreign Trade Zone staff, US Department of Commerce

Warehouses

 

Warehouses  
Bonded Warehouses in the Area 1
Public Warehouses in the Area 12
Overnight Express Service

 

Overnight Express Service Availability
Federal Express  
Hub Classification No
Latest Pick-up Time 7:30 p.m
Earliest Delivery Next business morning - Priority Overnight
Next Day Delivery Guarantee Next business day afternoon - Standard Overnight
Saturday Delivery Noon
Zone Classification AA
UPS  
Hub Classification No
Latest Pick-up Time 6:45 p.m. - UPS drop box
Earliest Delivery 8:00 a.m.
Next Day Delivery Guarantee Times: 8 a.m.; 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 5p.m.
Saturday Delivery Available
Zone Classification  
DHL  
Hub Classification No
Latest Pick-up Time before 4 p.m.
Earliest Delivery Next day-Noon
Next Day Delivery Guarantee Noon
Saturday Delivery Not available
Zone Classification N/A
United States Post Office  
Nearest General Mail Main Post Office: 201 E. Methvin St. Longview,TX
Latest Pick-up Time 5:30 p.m.
Earliest Delivery  
Next Day Delivery (specify states)  
Nearest Bulk Mail Facility  
 
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Longview, Texas

Welcome to Longview, Texas, in the beautiful piney woods of Northeast Texas!

Longview is a prime location for business relocation, expansion and development.

Contact Information

Longview Economic Development Corporation
410 North Center Street
Longview, Texas 75601
(800) 952-2613 Toll Free
(903) 753-7878 Office
(903) 753-3646 Fax
Info@LongviewUSA.com