Why Cincinnati Is a Distribution Powerhouse—And the NFL Just Backed It Up

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cincinnati Bengals will travel the fewest miles of any NFL team this season—just 8,753. The reason? Geography. Cincinnati’s central location naturally cuts down on travel time, and for shippers, that stat matters a lot more than just football trivia. It’s a built-in logistics advantage.

Cincinnati: At the Center of It All

From a supply chain perspective, Cincinnati’s location is unmatched. It puts your products within a day’s drive of 70% of the U.S. population, meaning lower transportation costs, shorter lead times, and better service levels. Whether you’re distributing to retail stores, fulfilling direct-to-consumer orders, or managing complex multi-node networks, Cincinnati delivers.

Key Benefits for Shippers:

  • 📍 Strategic Midwest Hub Located at the crossroads of major freight corridors, ideal for reaching coast-to-coast markets.
  • 🏬 Warehousing & Fulfillment Ready A prime location for food-grade, ambient, and cold storage warehouse space with scalability and speed to market.
  • 🚚 Seamless Transportation Access Quick connections to interstates, rail yards, and even river routes mean multimodal options are always on the table.
  • 🌎 Built for National Distribution The ideal launching point for brands scaling across North America.

Your Advantage, Backed by Data

If the NFL’s travel stats prove anything, it’s that geography still matters—and Cincinnati gives you a head start. At Taylor, we operate over 3 million square feet of warehouse space in key markets like Cincinnati, Omaha, and Eastern Pennsylvania. That includes FDA- and SQF-certified cold storage, ambient space, and food-grade warehousing, giving your supply chain the flexibility to scale, store, and ship with confidence.