Denison is located on US Highway 75, which is considered one of the nations premier North/South trucking routes connecting Texas to the markets of the Midwest. The highway is part of the US Highway and Interstate System linking the seaport at Houston, TX to major cities in the Midwest. US Highway 82, located south of Denison, offers an east-west route from Denison to Interstate 35.
Motor Freight Carriers
ABF Freight Systems, Inc. Fed-Ex Freight TPS Freight Distributors Central Freight Lines SAIA Motor Freight Lines Watkins Adams Express Yellow Freight Systems Inc.
Source: DDA Research Updated: August 2005
| City | Distance | # of Days |
| Atlanta, GA | 848 | 15 hrs 33 min |
| Charlotte, NC | 1094 | 20 hrs 6 min |
| Chicago, IL | 867 | 17 hrs 10 min |
| Cincinnati, OH | 948 | 17 hrs 57 min |
| Dallas, TX | 74 | 1 hr 20 min |
| Denver, CO | 849 | 14 hrs 49 min |
| Houston, TX | 312 | 5 hrs 18 min |
| Kansas City, KS | 522 | 9 hrs 18 min |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1289 | 1 day 55 min |
| Little Rock, AR | 327 | 6 hrs 34 min |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1503 | 1 day 1 hr 38 min |
| Memphis, TN | 460 | 8 hrs 24 min |
| Minneapolis, MN | 960 | 16 hrs 38 min |
| New Orleans, LA | 587 | 10 hrs 52 min |
| New York, NY | 1555 | 1 day 4 hrs 58 min |
| Seattle, WA | 2173 | 1 day 16 hrs 8 min |
| Source: Yahoo Maps | Updated: July 2005 |
|
Truck Leasing |
|
| U-Haul Truck Leasing | National Lease |
| Budget Rent A Truck | Ryder Truck Rental & Leasing |
| Source: DDA Research | Updated: August 2005 |
|
Air Cargo and Express Mail |
||
| Airborne Express | Federal Express | Greyhound Package Express |
| Sherman Transportation Services | Trinity Expediting, Inc. | United Parcel Service |
| Source: DDA Research | Updated: August 2005 |
|
Bus Service |
|
Greyhound Lines, Inc. |
| Source: DDA Research | Updated: 2005 |
| Airport Services | |
| Nearest Airport | Grayson County |
| Runway Length | 9,000 ft |
| Runway Surface | Hard |
| Lighted | Yes |
| Fuel | Yes |
| Instrument Landing System | VOR-NDB
Instrument Approach Procedure |
| Nearest International Airport | DFW International Airport |
| Regional Airports | Love Field Grayson County |
| Source: Grayson County Airport | Updated: July 2005 |
|
Direct Flights to Select Cities |
||
| City | Daily Flights | Flight Time |
| Atlanta, GA | 28 | 2 hrs. 14 min. |
| Chicago, IL | 48 | 2 hrs. 27 min. |
| Denver, CO | 32 | 1 hr. 59 min. |
| Houston, TX | 41 | 1 hr. 3 min. |
| London, England | 3 | 9 hrs. |
| Los Angeles, CA | 19 | 3 hrs. 8 min. |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 9 | 2 hrs. 32 min. |
| Miami, FL | 9 | 2 hrs. 57 min. |
| New York, NY | 18 | 2hrs. 40 min. |
| Toronto, Canada | 10 | 2 hrs. 58 min |
| Source: DFW International Airport | Updated: July 2005 |
|
Rail Service |
|
|
Local Providers |
Union Pacific
Texas Northeastern Railroad |
| Services | 24 hour local switching
service Trailer owned flat car ramp |
| Source: DDA Research | Updated: 2005 |
Denison Development Alliance
311 West Woodard Street
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 464-0883 * (888) 244-1908 phone
(903) 465-6476 fax
tkaai@denisontx.org e-mail