Truck Dispatch Services in Illinois
24/7 truck dispatch for owner-operators and small fleets in Chicago, Joliet, Peoria, and Rockford. Semi trucks 5%, hotshots 8%, box trucks 10% of weekly gross. First load free, new MC welcome.
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, 8% for hotshots and 10% 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
- 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 $6.706 a gallon (AAA daily state average, October 3, 2026), about $1.06 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, 8% for hotshots and 10% 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, 8% for hotshots and 10% for box trucks and straight trucks. No flat rate, no setup fee, no 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.
Illinois dispatch rates
- Hotshot 8%, box truck 10%
- First load free
- No contract, no setup fee
Running freight in Illinois?
Semi trucks 5%, hotshots 8%, box trucks 10% of weekly gross. First load free, 24/7 dispatchers, new MC welcome.