Interstate

With its proximity to I-80 and numerous other interstate highways, the Quad Cities region is extremely well served by the trucking industry. There are more than 200 local, regional, and national motor freight carriers-and over 60 truck terminals.

  • The Greater Quad Cities is served by over 200 motor freight carriers.

  • The Metropolitan area is served by five roadway bridges over the Mississippi River. Three bridges provide interstate highway access between Iowa and Illinois.

  • Both Iowa and Illinois participate in the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) System, which is the replacement program for the former Single State Registration System (SSRS). The UCR allows an interstate motor carrier to register their operation by contacting their base state or their primary place of operation and allows couriers to register in each state where operations will be conducted for a single fee.

  • Highway access:
    • Interstates: 74, 80, 88, & 280
    • U.S. Federal Highways: 6, 34, 61, 67, & 150
    • State Highways: 5, 17, 78, 81, 84, 92, 94, & 192 (Illinois); 22 & 130 (Iowa)