Truck Dispatcher Geographical Knowledge 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which river forms the natural border between Illinois and Missouri?
- Mississippi River (Correct answer)
- Ohio River
- Missouri River
- Illinois River
Correct answer: Mississippi River
The Mississippi River forms the western boundary of Illinois and the eastern boundary of Missouri.
Question 2: A truck dispatcher is planning a load from Miami, FL to Boston, MA. Approximately how many miles is this route via I-95?
- 1,500 miles (Correct answer)
- 900 miles
- 2,200 miles
- 1,100 miles
Correct answer: 1,500 miles
Miami to Boston via I-95 is approximately 1,500 miles, spanning the entire Eastern Seaboard.
Question 3: Which U.S. state has NO interstate highway system?
- Alaska (Correct answer)
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Vermont
Correct answer: Alaska
Alaska has no interstates because it is not contiguous with the lower 48 states and the highway system doesn't extend there.
Question 4: The Midwest's 'Corn Belt' states, which generate heavy agricultural freight, primarily include:
- Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio (Correct answer)
- Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri
- Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania
- Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana
Correct answer: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
The traditional Corn Belt centers on Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, which are top corn and soybean producers requiring heavy seasonal freight.
Question 5: Which border crossing is the busiest commercial truck crossing between the U.S. and Mexico?
- Laredo, TX / Nuevo Laredo (Correct answer)
- El Paso, TX / Ciudad Juárez
- San Diego, CA / Tijuana
- Nogales, AZ / Nogales
Correct answer: Laredo, TX / Nuevo Laredo
Laredo, Texas is the largest inland port in the U.S. and handles the most commercial truck crossings with Mexico.
Question 6: A load departing Chicago, IL heading to Minneapolis, MN would most likely use which interstate?
- I-94 (Correct answer)
- I-90
- I-80
- I-88
Correct answer: I-94
I-94 runs northwest from Chicago through Wisconsin directly to Minneapolis, MN.
Question 7: Which U.S. time zone encompasses the fewest states?
- Mountain Time Zone (Correct answer)
- Eastern Time Zone
- Central Time Zone
- Pacific Time Zone
Correct answer: Mountain Time Zone
The Mountain Time Zone covers fewer states than Eastern or Central, encompassing states like Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Truck Dispatcher Geographical Knowledge 3
Which river forms the natural border between Illinois and Missouri?