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General Motors Fort Wayne Plant

The General Motors Fort Wayne facility, also known as Fort Wayne Assembly, is located in Roanoke, Indiana, USA. The factory produces full-size pickup trucks.

  • Address:
    12200 Lafayette Center Rd.
    Roanoke, Indiana. 46783
    USA
  • Telephone: 1 (260) 673-2345
  • Year opened: 1986
  • Facility size: 3.03 million square feet on 716 acres
  • Employee information:
    • Total: 3,900 on three shifts
    • Union local: UAW Local 2209

Current Products

Currently, the Fort Wayne plant builds GM’s full-size pickup trucks, including:

Light-Duty

Heavy Duty

  • Chevrolet Silverado HD (Regular Cab, long box)
  • Chevrolet Silverado HD (Double Cab, short box and long box; single rear wheel and dual rear wheel)
  • GMC Sierra HD (Regular Cab, long box)
  • GMC Sierra HD (Double Cab, short box and long box; single rear wheel and dual rear wheel)

Prior Products

  • K2 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (Regular Cab, short box) – until 2018
  • K2 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (Double Cab, short box and long box) – until 2018
  • K2 GMC Sierra 1500 (Regular Cab, short box) – until 2018
  • K2 GMC Sierra 1500 (Double Cab, short box and long box) – until 2018

Investments

  • 2011: next-generation truck
  • 2009: addition of Heavy Duty Extended Cab production

Milestones, Accomplishments & Awards

  • 2014 North American Truck of the Year (Chevrolet Silverado)
  • 2014 Best Rated Pickup by Consumer Reports (Chevrolet Silverado 1500)
  • 2014 Northeast Indiana Sustainable Business Council Three-Star Certification
  • 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado HD Best in Segment Full Size Pickup
  • 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Best in Segment Full Size Pickup
  • 2012 EPA Energy Star Partner
  • 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recommended Buys

State Economic Impact

  • State Wages: $348,110,337
  • Income Tax: $72,717,472

Environmental Excellence

  • Landfill-free since 2011
  • Co-Generate 30 percent electricity with landfill gas

News

Follow this link for GM Fort Wayne plant news coverage.

Pictures

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