Minnesota State Freight Plan

MnDOT is looking to receive public feedback on the State Freight Plan, which you can review the draft of below. All comments received will be used to help guide final updates to the plan, which shapes the future of Minnesota’s freight infrastructure and investments.

The Minnesota State Freight Plan is a federally required effort that envisions the future of the Minnesota freight transportation system over the next 20 years. The plan describes the importance of freight to Minnesota’s economy, the current state freight system and freight trends. It also identifies key freight investments that better support the transportation of goods and services across modes. This update will link into previous statewide engagement efforts, including the Manufacturer Perspectives’ Studies and regional district freight plans.

In addition to reviewing the plan digitally on this site, a paper copy of the draft State Freight Plan is also available for review at 8 of the MnDOT District Headquarters offices, located in Duluth, Bemidji, Baxter, Detroit Lakes, Rochester, Mankato, Willmar, and Roseville.

You can provide feedback on the plan by emailing comments to FreightPlans.DOT@state.mn.us, or by mail to:

Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations
Attn: Andrew Andrusko
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Blvd, MS 050
Saint Paul, MN 55155

Please submit all comments by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024.

A public open house will also be held on Tuesday, August 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at MnDOT’s Statewide Headquarters, 395 John Ireland Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 in room G13. A short presentation will begin at 2 p.m. Copies of the draft State Freight Plan will be available for review.

To request an ASL or foreign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodation call Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota); 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (Minnesota Relay). You may also send an email to janet.rae.miller@state.mn.us. Please request assistance at least one week in advance.

View the Plan by Chapter

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Importance of Freight to Minnesota
• Chapter 2 – Current and Future Freight Trends and Issues
• Chapter 3 – Minnesota’s Freight System Assets, Conditions and Performance
• Chapter 4 – Freight Forecasts
• Chapter 5 – Freight Policies and Strategies
• Chapter 6 – Sustainable Truck Trends and Strategies
• Chapter 7 – Freight Investment Implementation
• Appendix A – Critical Urban and Rural Freight Corridors
• Appendix B – Freight Performance Measures
• Appendix C – IIJA State Freight Plan Requirements

Download a PDF of the Plan

The Minnesota State Freight Plan document will be available the week of August 12th.

State Freight Plan Contact Information

Andrew Andrusko
Freight and Railroad Planning Director
651-289-0306
Email Andrew