Darlington County is close to Interstate 20 and Interstate 95 with mainline rail access via the CSX rail network including the Port of Charleston. Our transportation infrastructure is ideally situated for manufacturing and distribution facilities.
Highways
Business and industry locating in the County also have access to three major U.S. Highways – 15, 52, and 401. Both Hartsville and Darlington are serviced by major four-lane highways with direct access to Interstate 20.
Rail
South Carolina Central Railway The Darlington County area is serviced by the South Carolina Central Railroad which is located in Hartsville and is one of the nation’s top short line rail lines. The South Carolina Central connects Hartsville and Darlington to the CSX main line in nearby Florence.
SC Central Contact Info: South Carolina Central Railroad 621 Field Pond Rd. Darlington, SC 29540 USA Phone: 843-398-9850 Fax: 843-398-9683 General Manager: Chris Visconti Marketing & Sales: Kim Greer Interchanges:CSXT@Florence, SC; CSXT Cheraw, SC
CSX Rail
Via the SC Central Railroad, Darlington County business and industry has rail access through the CSX Railway network. CSX serves the Port of Charleston and every major industrial center in the Eastern U.S.
CSX Corporation is the parent company of a number of subsidiaries that provide freight transportation services across America and around the world. Formed in 1980, CSX Transportation operates the largest rail network in the eastern United States. CSX Intermodal provides transportation services across the United States and into key markets in Canada and Mexico. CSX Corporation subsidiaries also perform maritime operations, including an international terminal services company.
From unit trains of coal to truckloads of parcels, CSX Corporation's subsidiary freight transportation options range from coast to coast and ocean to ocean. Click here for a map of our coverage.Anchored by CSX Transportation and its 23,000-mile rail network in the eastern United States, we make connections with every Class I freight railroad and our shortline partners to cover North America, Canada and Mexico. CSX serves more North American ports than any other U.S. railroad, and, through CSX Corporation subsidiary company CSX World Terminals , also reaches key ports in Europe, Asia, and South America.CSX Intermodal is the nation's only transcontinental intermodal service provider, with single-line non-stop service between the Midwest and New York and New England. Together with the railroad, it offers the industry's fastest service between the consumer-rich markets of New York/New England and Florida, and provides transcontinental service linking the eastern U.S. with key markets on the West Coast.
For further assistance contact: John M. Milton Jr. Director-Regional and Site Development Phone: 904-359-1617
AirportsFlorence Regional Airport
In 1999 operation of the Florence Regional Airport were assigned to the Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority, which is made up of nine representatives from the Pee Dee Regional Airport District.
The Pee Dee Regional Airport District includes the City of Florence, and the counties of Florence, Dillon, and Marion - the heart of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Together, these areas are collaborating and committed to furthering the prosperity of the area by providing reliable and cost-effective air transportation to the masses.
Florence Regional Airport (FLO offers daily flights by the Delta Airlines Connection carrier, Atlantic Southeast Airlines to Atlanta, GA (ATL); and daily flights on US Airways Express to Charlotte, NC (CLT).
Port of Charleston
The Port of Charleston is the busiest container port along the Southeast and Gulf coasts and ranks fourth nationwide. On the entire East and Gulf coasts, only the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey handles more containers than Charleston. The Charleston Customs district ranks as the nation's sixth largest in dollar value of international shipments, with cargo valued at $33 billion annually.
The Port of Charleston is one of only a handful of ports to have received the Presidential “E” and “E-Star” awards for excellence in exporting. Shippers from more than 20 states utilize the Port of Charleston to access foreign customers and suppliers. However, 45% of tonnage through the port comes from more than 700 South Carolina businesses and industry. North Europe and Asia are the SPA's top markets, combining for 67% of total volume, but more than 150 countries in all are served directly from SPA docks. |
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Gordon McBride Interim Director
Darlington County Economic Development Partnership 131 Cashua Street Darlington, South Carolina 29532
Phone: (843) 398-4600 Fax: (843) 398-4603
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Located less than 30 minutes just off Interstate 95, the Florence Regional Airport is the closest commercial airport serving the residents of Darlington County. 
Darlington County is less than two hours from the Port of Charleston – making our industrial sites and buildings not only accessible to national markets, but international as well. Our direct access to I-20 and nearby I-95 as well as the Port of Charleston makes Darlington County a perfect manufacturing and distribution center location.
