Transportation

 

Centrally located, Fostoria is within three hours of 80% of the country’s auto assembly plants, and within 500 miles of two-thirds of the nation’s population.

Highways

5 State and one U.S. highway run through Fostoria.

The Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90) and Interstate 75 are easily accessible within 20 minutes of Fostoria.

Routes Include:

U.S. 23                            Toledo to Columbus (extends from Michigan through the Carolinas)

Ohio 12                           Connects with the Ohio Turnpike and I-75

Ohio 18                           Intersect in the city – providing easy multi-direction access

Ohio 199                          Intersect in the city – providing easy multi-direction access

Ohio 587                          Intersect in the city – providing easy multi-direction access

Ohio 613                          Intersect in the city – providing easy multi-direction access

Motor Carriers/Trucks

Major bureau carriers (500+) have authority to provide service to and from the city of Fostoria.

Services include: 25 regular carriers servicing daily, 35 irregular route common carriers servicing daily, 9 carriers offering containerized service for export / import, 16 companies offering pickup / deliver service to and from the city.

Railroads

Main line service by two railroads, both with yards and interchange agreements, provides Fostoria with excellent rail shipping facilities in all directions.

Rail carriers include:

Norfolk Southern & CSX Transportation: Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation connect with comprehensive intermodal transportation ports for both domestic and international shipping.

Efficient service is provided to the Pacific and Atlantic seaboards, and south to the Gulf Coast.

Air Facilities

The Fostoria Municipal Airport: The Fostoria Municipal Airport offers a 4,200′ x 100′ all-weather surface runway, unobstructed by either end, high-intensity transmitter activated runway lights and beacon, and hanger space.

A full-time fixed base operator is available around the clock, seven days a week, providing mechanical, fuel and charter services.

Other Air Facilities

Toledo Express Airport & Burlington Air Express: Fostoria is 45 miles from Toledo Express Airport and Burlington Air Express air-cargo hub, the central point for the company’s 488 office in 112 countries. The airport has regularly scheduled flights with more than 40 daily departures and general aviation service connecting most major cities.

Detroit International Airport: Located less than a two hour drive to the north of Fostoria.

Port Facilities

The Port of Toledo: Less than 50 miles from Fostoria, is the only diversified cargo-handling port on the Great Lakes. The Port is a domestic and international shipping center located along the Maumee River, and has a 150-acre overseas cargo center which offers world traders the benefits of a Foreign Trade Zone operation.  Total Port cargo annually averages 12 million tons.