Transportation
Located at the crossroads of IH35 and U. S. Highway 190, Belton is within 180 miles of every major market in Texas. It is in the center of a rapidly growing high-tech corridor of Texas between Austin and the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Dallas = 135 Miles North
Austin = 65 Miles South
Houston = 163 Miles South East
San Antonio = 136 Miles South
Chicago = 1100 Miles North
Mexico City = 1039 Miles South
Trans Texas Corridor
In 2005, the Texas Department of Transportation commissioned an independent economic impact study for the development of a Trans Texas Corridor, a 4,000 mile network of highway corridors, rail and utility infrastructure requiring 584 acres of land to allow fast and more modern connection with adjacent states and the border with Mexico. Preliminary study reports show an estimated cost of over $105 billion dollars and 50-year time frame for completion. For more information regarding the status of this project and other Texas corridors please visit: http://www.keeptexasmoving.com/
Freight Carriers
Major Freight Carriers Operating in the Region: Central Freight Lines, Consolidated Freightways, Consolidated Tex Pack, Conway Southwest, Merchants Fast Motor Lines, PIE Nationwide, Roadway Express, Southwestern Motor Transport, Yellow Freight System
Air Service
The area has access to air service via three airports:
- Killeen - Fort Hood Regional Airport is 14 miles west of Belton and serves Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport by American Eagle and Houston Intercontinental by Skywest Airlines. www.flykilleen.net Click on location map.
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport is 65 miles south of Belton and is served by major airlines. Air Cargo carriers began flying from the 12,250-foot runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on June 30, 1997. Carriers serving the Austin area include:
- Draughon Miller Central Regional Airport, nine miles away, provides owner operator service. The airport has a 6,301 foot hard-grooved lighted runway. www.draughonmiller.com
Rail Service
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Georgetown Railroad meet in Central Texas. Crossroads Distribution in nearby Temple, Texas offers five main freight transportation services including public warehousing, distribution/cross dock, cartage, railroad trans loading and contract warehousing. www.xrdist.com