Compare 20 active logistics provider profiles in Chicago Metro, Illinois by documented service type, transport mode, specialty, and regulatory identifiers.
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Active directory profiles
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Chicago Metro, Illinois
Browse 20 active logistics provider profiles based in Chicago Metro, Illinois. Use profile evidence to compare services, transport modes, specialties, and regulatory identifiers before contacting a provider.
Compare logistics providers in Chicago Metro
Build a shortlist around shipment-specific requirements:
Pickup, delivery, port, airport, and warehouse coverage
Freight forwarding, trucking, brokerage, warehousing, 3PL, or last-mile services
Cargo, equipment, handling, and technology requirements
Current authority, insurance, availability, and pricing confirmed directly
Use documented profile fields
Capabilities vary by company. Open the full profiles below and verify any missing or time-sensitive information with the provider and the appropriate regulator.
Chicago Metro freight market
Chicago is one of North America’s largest rail, intermodal, air-cargo, warehousing, and trucking hubs, connecting every major U.S. freight region.
Market coverage: Provider counts include businesses based in Chicago, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Elwood, Wilmington, Bedford Park, University Park, Joliet, Elk Grove Village, Des Plaines, Bensenville, Palatine, Wauconda. Each listing identifies its actual base.
As of , this directory lists the following
active profiles marked verified:
5last-mile providers
5freight brokers
53PL providers
2customs brokers
2trucking companies
1warehouse operators
Ports, airports, and corridors this page covers
National rail and intermodal hub
O’Hare International Airport
I-55, I-80, I-90 and I-94 corridors
Local selection rules
Chicago is one of North America’s largest rail, intermodal, air-cargo, warehousing, and trucking hubs, connecting every major U.S. freight region.
Name the gateway first: National rail and intermodal hub.
Use a 3PL when product has to sit, get picked, or get staged.
Use a freight broker when the freight is already ready and you only need capacity.
Use a carrier when you have a dedicated lane and can work a USDOT or MC identity directly.
Require the same origin, destination, equipment, and appointment facts from every shortlisted provider.
Check the identifier that matches the job: MC or USDOT for highway, FMC or CBP for international.
When to use a broker, a carrier, or a 3PL in Chicago Metro
Chicago Metro is not one vendor type. The right first call depends on whether the freight still needs a building, a licensed desk, or a truck.
When this is the job
Use
Why
Inventory, fulfillment, or staging near National rail and intermodal hub
3PL
The constraint is the building, cutoff, and handling—not a one-off truck.
A one-time or irregular lane after the freight is ready to roll
Freight broker
You need a licensed desk to source capacity, not a warehouse agreement.
A dedicated lane you can fill and schedule
Carrier
Direct USDOT or MC identity and equipment beat an extra handoff.
Questions this page can answer
How should I compare freight companies in Chicago Metro?
Start with the connections this page actually covers: National rail and intermodal hub, O’Hare International Airport, I-55, I-80, I-90 and I-94 corridors. Then compare the documented service, identifier, and record freshness that match the job. Local demand is shaped by food distribution, manufacturing, retail, international trade.
When should I use a 3PL instead of a broker in Chicago Metro?
Use a 3PL when product has to sit, get picked, or get staged. Use a broker when the product is already ready to roll and you only need a truck, chassis, or overflow capacity.
Is a freight broker in Chicago Metro the same as a customs broker?
No. Freight brokers arrange domestic motor-carrier capacity under an MC number. Customs brokers file entries under a CBP permit and filer identity. Confirm which job you are hiring.
What should I confirm before booking in Chicago Metro?
Name the gateway first: National rail and intermodal hub. Use a 3PL when product has to sit, get picked, or get staged. Use a freight broker when the freight is already ready and you only need capacity.