

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
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:








