Truck Dispatch Services Illinois

Quick answer

Is there a truck dispatch service in Illinois?

Yes. Texas Solutions provides truck dispatch services in Illinois, for owner-operators and small fleets based in or running through Chicago, Joliet, and Peoria. Our remote dispatchers work 24/7, work with new MC authority from day one and dispatch your first load free. The fee is 5% of weekly gross for semis, 7% for hotshots and 8% for box trucks.

The Illinois freight market

Chicago is the nation's leading rail interchange, so Illinois trucking revolves around intermodal drayage and the warehouse clusters near Joliet. Downstate Illinois moves large volumes of grain.

Freight hubs: Chicago, Joliet, Peoria, Rockford, and Springfield
Local dispatch: truck dispatcher Chicago, box truck dispatch Chicago and hotshot dispatch Chicago carriers book with the same 24/7 team
Main interstates: I-55, I-57, I-80, I-90, I-94, and I-74
Common freight: intermodal containers, corn and soybeans, machinery, food products, and consumer goods
Ports and gateways: Joliet and Elwood intermodal terminals, Chicago rail yards, and Port of Chicago

Equipment we dispatch in Illinois

Dry Van dispatch in Illinois: 5% of weekly gross, OTR.
Power Only dispatch in Illinois: 5% of weekly gross, OTR.
Flatbed dispatch in Illinois: 5% of weekly gross, OTR.

We also dispatch reefer, step deck, hotshot, box truck, and straight truck in Illinois.

Common lanes from Illinois

Chicago, IL → Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin dispatch
Chicago, IL → Des Moines, IA Iowa dispatch
Chicago, IL → Kansas City, MO Missouri dispatch
Chicago, IL → Louisville, KY Kentucky dispatch
Chicago, IL → Indianapolis, IN Indiana dispatch
Chicago ↔ Joliet, in-state

Lanes are examples of where loads from Illinois often go, not quotes. Rates depend on lane, season and market.

Fuel cost in Illinois

Diesel in Illinois averages $6.549 a gallon (AAA daily state average, October 20, 2026), about $1.04 a mile for a loaded semi at 6.3 mpg. See diesel prices in Illinois or plan a trip with the fuel cost calculator.

What Illinois carriers get

Load search, rate negotiation and lane planning around your home time
Broker carrier packets, rate confirmations, invoicing, detention and lumper collection
Factoring setup, IFTA filing, DOT compliance help and MC authority setup (back-office services)
Dispatch for new authority from day one, and your first load free
Dispatchers available 24/7, and you approve every load

Frequently asked questions

Is there a truck dispatch service in Illinois?

Yes. Texas Solutions provides truck dispatch services in Illinois, for owner-operators and small fleets based in or running through Chicago, Joliet, and Peoria. Our remote dispatchers work 24/7, work with new MC authority from day one and dispatch your first load free. The fee is 5% of weekly gross for semis, 7% for hotshots and 8% for box trucks.

How much does truck dispatch cost in Illinois?

The same as everywhere we dispatch: 5% of weekly gross for OTR semi trucks, 7% for hotshots and 8% for box trucks and straight trucks. No flat rate, no setup fee, no long-term contract, and the first load is free.

Is there a truck dispatcher near me in Illinois?

Our dispatchers work remotely across US time zones, so carriers in Chicago, Joliet, and Peoria reach one 24/7 by phone, text or WhatsApp at (838) 910-3147. You do not need an office nearby; loads are booked by phone and email.

What freight moves in Illinois?

Common freight in Illinois includes intermodal containers, corn and soybeans, machinery, food products, and consumer goods. Key freight gateways: Joliet and Elwood intermodal terminals, Chicago rail yards, and Port of Chicago.

Do you dispatch new authorities in Illinois?

Yes. We dispatch carriers with brand-new MC numbers in Illinois from day one and set you up with brokers that accept new authorities.

Do you offer box truck and hotshot dispatch in Chicago?

Yes. Box truck dispatch around Chicago is billed at 8% of weekly gross and hotshot dispatch at 7%, OTR. A dispatcher searches loads that pick up near Chicago and the rest of Illinois, negotiates the rate and sends you the details to approve.