I-40 freight corridor watch
I-40 profile for east-west freight route linking California, Texas, Tennessee and North Carolina.
I-40 is tracked as a highway freight corridor because it is a east-west freight route linking California, Texas, Tennessee and North Carolina.
This page is built to combine corridor context with severe weather alerts, fuel-cost movement and related gateway pages.
Public alert data can flag conditions near a corridor, but dispatch decisions still require current state, local and carrier information.
Follows much of the historic Route 66 alignment across the Southwest.
High-elevation segments in Arizona and New Mexico see winter snow and strong crosswinds, and the Pigeon River Gorge section near the Tennessee-North Carolina line is prone to rockslides and fog.
Passes directly through Memphis, one of the largest trucking and air cargo hubs in the country.
I-40 on the freight map
I-40 route facts
| Southern or western end | Barstow, California |
|---|---|
| Northern or eastern end | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Approximate length | 2,556 miles |
| States on the route | California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina |
| Major freight metros | Albuquerque, Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville |
| Connecting corridors tracked here | I-15, I-35, I-55, I-95 |
Common questions
Where does I-40 run?
I-40 runs from Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina, about 2,556 miles through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina.
Why is I-40 tracked as a freight corridor?
Central transcontinental corridor linking Southern California distribution hubs with the mid-South and the Carolinas. Follows much of the historic Route 66 alignment across the Southwest.
Does this page show live trucks on I-40?
No. Live truck positions are not public data. This page pairs the I-40 route with live weather alerts, diesel prices and nearby gateway pages so you can judge conditions from official sources.
Which freight gateways connect to I-40?
Tracked ports near the route include Memphis. Tracked cargo airports include MEM. It meets I-15, I-35, I-55, I-95 along the way.