READING, PA

Location & Infrastructure

Location & Service Capabilities

Berks222 is strategically located with easy one day turn capability into the Northeast’s largest MSAs, as well as
practical one day OTR service to Boston, Columbus and Charlotte.

Key highway infrastructure includes:

East-West Interstate running from I-81 / Harrisburg to the Port of NY | NJ

East-West Interstate connecting Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh
North-South Interstate connecting Reading with I-76 / Philadelphia.
US 222 Hwy from Lancaster to Allentown. 4 Lane Restricted Access to I-76 and US Rt. 30
PA Hwy connecting Reading with I-78. Key sections are 4 lanes, restricted access
4 Lane Cross-Town Hwy connecting Rt. 222, Rt. 422, Rt. 61 and the 5th Street Hwy

20/20 Infrastructure

20 Mile Drive Distance

Population: 426,277

Workforce (18+): 323,400

Households: 327,484

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20 Mile Drive Time

Population: 268,456

Workforce (18+): 201,819

Households: 57,749

City of Reading:
• Average starting wage: $10.73/hr
• Average starting salary: $22,000
• 6.2% unemployment, 3.6%

   countywide

Notes:
• Wage and salary information for material handlers (source: JobsEQ.com)
• Unemployment data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics

Berks County Occupiers Include: