Overview of
Transportation & Logistics in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is America's Logistics Center, where three interstates, three Class I railroads, four deep-water port terminals and an international airport converge in a single market. Companies don't have to build a supply chain advantage here – they inherit one.
85.7K+
transportation & logistics professionals in the regional workforce
98.6M
consumers reachable same-day
140
ports in 70+ countries reachable from JAXPORT
$9.71/sq ft
average warehouse/distribution asking rate
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Areas of Excellence
JAXPORT
Florida’s largest container port by volume. Ten million tons of cargo move through four deep-water terminals annually.
Highway & Intermodal
Three interstates connect the region to the full Eastern seaboard and Southeast interior. Second-day delivery reaches more than 50% of the U.S. population.
Rail Access
CSX, Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast Railway all serve the region. Three Class I railroads in a single market is a structural operating advantage.
Air Cargo & Connectivity
Jacksonville International Airport operates 90+ nonstop daily flights to 40+ U.S. airports, with nearly $300 million invested in recent infrastructure improvements. A major terminal expansion currently underway will further increase passenger and cargo capacity.
LNG & Alternative Fuels
The region is a recognized leader in LNG production and bunkering capabilities. This is operational infrastructure — not a future investment.
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Talent & Workforce
The talent is flowing, with over 85,000 professionals already working in T&L. And we have the pipeline built to keep delivering them.
What's Already Here
85.7K+
professionals employed in transportation and logistics regionally
7
regional colleges with degree or certificate programs in logistics
8
CTE academies focused on transportation and logistics, building the pipeline at the high school level
4
major military installations producing veterans with systems thinking, logistics experience and schedule discipline
40
median regional age — that’s younger than the Florida state average of 43
Pipeline Partners
University of North Florida
The Coggin College of Business offers nationally recognized programs in transportation and logistics, supply chain management and operations management, preparing graduates for careers across the industry.
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Career and technical education programs prepare students for careers in commercial vehicle operations, logistics, warehouse operations and supply chain management through industry-focused training.
Jacksonville University
The Davis College of Business & Technology prepares students for careers in logistics, supply chain management and maritime business through industry-connected degree programs.
Earn Up + Find Your JAX
JAXUSA’s workforce development and talent attraction programs designed to grow and retain the regional pipeline.
CareerSource Northeast Florida
Partners with transportation and logistics employers to recruit, train and upskill talent through customized workforce solutions, hiring assistance and training grants.
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Costs & Incentives
The numbers tell the story. When you run the pro forma on a logistics operation in Northeast Florida, the inputs are favorable across the board, and they hold up under scrutiny.
What the Market Offers
Warehouse Asking Rate
$9.71 per square foot — below most major metros
Construction Cost Advantage
11% below the U.S. average
Logistics Vacancy Rate
9.4% — a functioning market with available space
Cost of Living
89.9 index (U.S. average = 100) — the lowest among Southeast competitor markets
Florida’s Tax Structure
No
personal state income tax
No
corporate franchise tax
No
inventory tax
No
manufacturing equipment tax
6.0%
state sales and use rate
5.5%
corporate income tax rate
5th
Florida ranked 5th best business tax climate in the U.S.
Tax Foundation, 2025
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Success Stories
Anderson-DuBose
Transportation & Logistics
Anderson-DuBose chose to establish its Southeastern distribution hub in Jacksonville, leveraging the region’s connectivity and ability to support high-volume, time-sensitive operations. As a key partner to McDonald's and Chipotle, the company needed a location that could keep pace with demand while maintaining efficiency across a multi-state footprint. The result is an investment of $60 million in Jacksonville that brings 100+ new jobs and strengthens the region’s role in food logistics. With streamlined access to highways and regional markets, Anderson-DuBose’s facility helps ensure consistent, reliable delivery — reinforcing Jacksonville as a go-to hub for large-scale distribution.
“By expanding our footprint into Jacksonville, we can better meet the burgeoning demand for cold and dry food service storage in the Southeast and revolutionize distribution support operations for our valued customers.”
Mike Boddy
Anderson-DuBose Chief Operating Officer
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E-Commerce in JAX
Built to Ship
98M+ Consumer Reach
Westernmost city on the U.S. East Coast — same-day truck access to 98+ million consumers
- Two deep-water ports, three interstates, four railroads and a diversified airport system
- UPS and FedEx final-mile and sortation facilities in the region
Florida’s Largest Foreign Trade Zone
FTZ No. 64: 5,000+ square miles and 156 million sq ft of distribution and warehouse space
- Covers all seven counties of the Jacksonville region — administered by JAXPORT
- Reduced duties, lower carrying costs and fewer clearance delays — built into the operating model
Industrial Space & Workforce
~6.8 million sq ft of industrial space under construction; shovel-ready sites at purpose-built industrial parks (CoStar, Q3 2025)
- 110,000+ annual university graduates in logistics-supported majors within a 250-mile radius (JobsEQ, 2026)
- Crowley Center for Transportation & Logistics at UNF — dedicated regional pipeline for the industry
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