Mercedes-Benz Vans (Ladson plant) at a glance
- What's there
- Sprinter vans and, since 2024, the electric eSprinter for North America
- Where
- 8501 Palmetto Commerce Parkway, Ladson (Charleston County)
- Size
- About 1,700 employees
- Since
- Opened in 2006 as a van reassembly plant; building Sprinters from the ground up since 2018
Drive times from every area
Closest first. Times are without traffic; at rush hour, plan on 1.5 to 2 times these. Median price and days on market cover residential sales over Nov 2025 – Oct 2026.
| Area | Drive time | Median price | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladson | 5 min (3 mi) | $325K | 44 days |
| Summerville | 15 min (7 mi) | $400K | 51 days |
| Goose Creek | 15 min (6.5 mi) | $325K | 47 days |
| Hanahan | 15 min (8.7 mi) | $440K | 37 days |
| North Charleston | 20 min (11.1 mi) | $340K | 48 days |
| West Ashley | 25 min (16 mi) | $485K – $585K | 40–43 days |
| Daniel Island | 25 min (16.1 mi) | $1.73M | 37 days |
| Mount Pleasant (29464, south) | 30 min (19.9 mi) | $950K | 43 days |
| Downtown Charleston | 30 min (18.3 mi) | $915K | 52 days |
| Moncks Corner | 30 min (21.4 mi) | $365K | 54 days |
| Cainhoy & Wando | 30 min (19.7 mi) | $790K | 40 days |
| James Island | 35 min (22.4 mi) | $640K | 42 days |
| Sullivan's Island | 35 min (25 mi) | $4.7M | 108 days |
| Johns Island | 40 min (23.5 mi) | $640K | 50 days |
| Isle of Palms | 40 min (25.9 mi) | $1.79M | 66 days |
| Mount Pleasant (29466, north) | 40 min (24.6 mi) | $860K | 43 days |
| Folly Beach | 45 min (28.3 mi) | $1.02M | 112 days |
| Ravenel | 45 min (24.7 mi) | $400K | 54 days |
| Hollywood | 50 min (29.9 mi) | $595K | 65 days |
Drive times computed with OSRM (OpenStreetMap road data), no traffic, rounded to 5 minutes. Rush hour is often 1.5x to 2x these. Origins match the commute tool and drive-time panels; employer points geocoded on OpenStreetMap. Destination: Mercedes-Benz Vans plant (Ladson). Each area is measured from one reference point, so your street may be a few minutes either way. For your exact address and work address, use the commute calculator.
What to know before you pick a town
Palmetto Commerce Parkway, not I-26
The plant sits on Palmetto Commerce Parkway between Ladson Road and Ashley Phosphate Road, so living nearby can keep you off I-26 entirely. That's a real advantage at shift change.
Ladson is split three ways
Ladson isn't a town; it's an area split between Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. Taxes, schools and services depend on which side of the line your address falls. My Ladson guide shows how to check.
Within about 20 minutes without traffic: Ladson, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, North Charleston. Each guide covers taxes, flood zones, schools and the honest trade-offs.
Common questions
Where is the Mercedes-Benz Vans plant?
At 8501 Palmetto Commerce Parkway in Ladson, in the North Charleston area of Charleston County.
How many people work there?
Mercedes-Benz lists about 1,700 employees at its Charleston plant.
More for your move
- The Charleston relocation guide: taxes, insurance, the 4% rate and the first 45 days
- Buying a home here from out of state
- Look up a flood zone by address
- Moving here for Boeing
- Moving here for Joint Base Lindsey Graham
- Moving here for MUSC
- Moving here for Volvo
Sources
- Mercedes-Benz Group careers: Charleston plant (about 1,700 employees, founded 2006) (group.mercedes-benz.com)
- SC Biz News: first Sprinter built start to finish in Ladson (2018) (scbiznews.com)
Checked November 8, 2026. Employer facts change; confirm details like start dates and locations with your employer.