About in Dillon, SC
Dillon, South Carolina, though a small micropolitan area with just over 6,000 residents in the city and about 30,000 countywide, has carved out a significant role in global trade through the Inland Port Dillon, which has connected local agriculture and manufacturing directly by rail to the Port of [Charleston](https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/locations/shipping-container-charleston) since 2018. This intermodal hub, serviced by CSX, handles thousands of shipping containers annually, enabling efficient import and export flows for major employers such as Harbor Freight Tools, Perdue Farms, and regional agribusinesses.
Container activity in Dillon shows marked seasonality tied to Southern crop cycles, with peaks from late spring through early fall as soybeans, cotton, peanuts, and yellow peas are harvested and shipped. This steady movement of goods not only sustains local agricultural income but also underpins logistics, warehousing, and distribution jobs that ripple through the Pee Dee region. By streamlining containerized freight between inland producers and the coast, the Inland Port has strengthened Dillon’s economic base, supported year-round employment in both transport and value-added industries, and positioned the county as a critical, if small-scale, link in South Carolina’s export infrastructure.