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Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Chicago.
#1
Freight Rank
6,456
Carriers Based Here
Truck Parking
Midwest
Region
6,456 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Chicago. Here is how that base breaks down by fleet size — useful for judging whether you would be competing against owner-operators or against fleets with dedicated freight locked up.
3,295
Owner-operators (1 truck)
1,284
Small fleets (2-5)
397
Mid fleets (6-20)
199
Large fleets (20+)
51% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 409 are registered to haul hazardous materials.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.
| Equipment Type | Rate / Mile |
|---|---|
| Dry Van | $2.45 |
| Reefer | $2.85 |
| Flatbed | $3.10 |
Produce season peaks April through October with heavy inbound reefer loads from California and Florida. Holiday retail surge runs September through December. Intermodal drayage stays strong year-round. Winter slowdowns hit January-February.
Our dispatch team books loads, negotiates rates, and handles the paperwork so you can keep your wheels turning in and out of Chicago.