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Abstract
It is estimated that there are 21.6 million truck trips made each year on Washington state
highways. It is further estimated that 45% of transported freight originated from or is destined for
a warehouse or distribution center within the state. The growing amount of congestion within the
state of Washington has prompted concern over the state’s ability to anticipate and provide for
current and future freight transportation infrastructure needs.
The objective of this study was to determine freight mobility issues for the Warehouse/Distribution
Center industry in Washington State. The scope of this project was primarily two-fold:, to assess
the operations of Warehouse/Distribution Centers and to evaluate infrastructure adequacy, and
identify deficiencies and investment needs related to transportation.
The sample used for this study was compiled from local, county, state, and federal agencies.
Collected information was categorized by the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) or North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes associated with industries that operate in
the storage and distribution of freight. The data collection method chosen for this study was a
mail survey. The survey questionnaire and subsequent analysis were divided into four sections:
Warehouse Operations, Inter-modal Systems, International Trade, and Other Transportation
Related Issues. The information collected includes the following:
Warehouse/distribution center characteristics (hours of operation, square footage of
facility, and type of products handled)
Daily time distribution of inbound and outbound shipments
Mode distribution among inbound and outbound shipments
Key routes utilized for inbound and outbound shipments
Country of origin and destination of products
Mode distribution among imports and exports
Ranking of transportation issues
Indicators of freight chokepoints
The paper provides an analysis and overview of the operations and needs of the
warehouse/distribution center industry in the state of Washington.