I-70 Freight Corridor Guide

I-70 connects the Utah desert to Baltimore, crossing the Rockies at Eisenhower Tunnel and cutting through the Midwest breadbasket. Heavy grain, coal, and general freight.

Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnels

11,158 ft elevation. Hazmat and oversize restrictions apply — placarded loads must use US-6 over Loveland Pass. Chain law Sept–May is aggressive; CO enforces $500+ fines for non-compliance.

Weigh Stations

Loma CO, Airpark CO, Flagler CO, WaKeeney KS, Kingdom City MO, Cloverdale IN, Vandalia OH, Frederick MD.

Grades

Vail Pass (CO), 7% grades both directions. Runaway ramps enforced. Truck-lane advisories active.

Freight Hubs

Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Columbus — all major cross-dock and distribution centers.