Jaxport’s $45M Berth Expansion to Lift Toyota Vehicle Throughput 20%
Jaxport is investing $45 million to add a 1,000-foot berth and 30-acre vehicle processing yard, targeting a 20% boost in Toyota vehicle throughput. Norfolk Southern will handle the incremental loads, potentially adding over 50,000 automotive carloads annually to its rail network.
1. Jaxport Expansion Details
Jaxport has approved a $45 million project featuring a new 1,000-foot deepwater berth and a 30-acre vehicle processing yard designed to increase annual Toyota throughput by roughly 20%. Construction is slated to begin in mid-2026 with full operations expected by late 2027, enabling faster roll-on/roll-off handling and expanded staging capacity.
2. Impact on Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern has secured the contract to transport the additional vehicle volumes from Jaxport, which could translate into more than 50,000 incremental automotive carloads per year. This uptick in freight volumes is projected to support growth in the company’s automotive segment and improve network utilization along its Southeast corridors.