Highways

North Carolina has the largest state-maintained highway system in the nation, with 78,000 miles of highways. Two interstate highways intersect in Johnston County, giving the area excellent access to many East Coast destinations. North-south Interstate 95 and east-west U.S. 70 intersect in the Smithfield-Selma area. East-west Interstate 40 crosses I-95 about 8 miles south near Benson. The area is also served by U.S. 301, U.S. 701, N.C. 39, N.C. 96 and N.C. 210.

NC Department of Transportation website can provide more information about the highway system in the state.

Trucking

More than 200 trucking companies employ 5,000 people in the Triangle area. These figures ensure that goods are efficiently transported to and from the Smithfield-Selma area. The state of North Carolina has more than 1,200 trucking companies employing more than 50,000 people. The state is ranked ninth in the U.S. for top trucking employment. For more information regarding trucking companies in North Carolina, visit www.datanetinc.com/ncta.