I-55 freight corridor watch
I-55 profile for Mississippi Valley route connecting Louisiana, Memphis, St. Louis and Chicago.
I-55 is tracked as a highway freight corridor because it is a Mississippi Valley route connecting Louisiana, Memphis, St. Louis and Chicago.
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.
Broadly parallels the Mississippi River and the main Canadian National rail line from the Gulf to Chicago.
Crosses the river at Memphis, where it briefly passes through West Memphis, Arkansas.
Weather exposure includes Gulf hurricanes in the south and snow and ice in Missouri and Illinois.
I-55 on the freight map
I-55 route facts
| Southern or western end | LaPlace, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Northern or eastern end | Chicago, Illinois |
| Approximate length | 964 miles |
| States on the route | Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois |
| Major freight metros | New Orleans, Jackson, Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago |
| Connecting corridors tracked here | I-10, I-40, I-70, I-90 |
Common questions
Where does I-55 run?
I-55 runs from LaPlace, Louisiana to Chicago, Illinois, about 964 miles through Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois.
Why is I-55 tracked as a freight corridor?
Mississippi River valley corridor connecting the Gulf around New Orleans with Memphis, St. Louis, and Chicago. Broadly parallels the Mississippi River and the main Canadian National rail line from the Gulf to Chicago.
Does this page show live trucks on I-55?
No. Live truck positions are not public data. This page pairs the I-55 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-55?
Tracked ports near the route include New Orleans, Memphis. Tracked cargo airports include MEM, ORD. It meets I-10, I-40, I-70, I-90 along the way.