Top Freight Brokers in Illinois
Browse 6,370 active FMCSA-licensed freight brokers based in Illinois. Verified broker authority — confirm MC numbers, view authority dates, and find established brokerages for your loads.
Freight Brokering in Illinois
Chicago is the US intermodal capital — more rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transfers happen here than anywhere else in North America. Illinois brokers handle massive intermodal drayage volume from the BNSF Logistics Park (Joliet), UP Global IV, and CN Harvey terminals. I-80, I-90, and I-55 carry the highest interstate brokered freight density in the country.
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Top 100 Established Brokers
Sorted by authority age (oldest first). Click any broker to verify FMCSA registration, MC number, and authority history.
| Broker | Location | MC# | Authority Since |
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W H KENT INC
DOT# 94536
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Morrisonville, IL | MC 157572 | 1974 |
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J B LEE TRANSPORTATION CO
DOT# 104080
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Pontiac, IL | MC 136848 | 1974 |
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SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO KMART
DOT# 104106
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Hoffman Estates, IL | MC 506629 | 1974 |
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SILICA SAND TRANSPORT INC
DOT# 104121
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Ottawa, IL | MC 146991 | 1974 |
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MAYFIELD TRANSFER COMPANY INC
DOT# 104251
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Elmhurst, IL | MC 99888 | 1974 |
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STOCK TRANSPORT INC
DOT# 111862
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Lebanon, IL | MC 273703 | 1974 |
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WILLIAM A NIEKAMP TRUCK SERVICE INC
DOT# 112000
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Quincy, IL | MC 193002 | 1974 |
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FARM SERVICE & SUPPLIES INC
DOT# 125471
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Marengo, IL | MC 135539 | 1974 |
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SWANSON TRUCKING INC
DOT# 127713
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Ohio, IL | MC 179081 | 1974 |
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FURST-MC NESS COMPANY
DOT# 131712
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Rockford, IL | MC 192597 | 1974 |
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HOLLANDER INTERNATIONAL STORAGE AND MOVING COMPANY INC
DOT# 131735
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Elk Grove Village, IL | MC 127555 | 1974 |
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PEET FRATE LINE INC
DOT# 131876
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Woodstock, IL | MC 113170 | 1974 |
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MONROE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DOT# 131898
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Addison, IL | MC 121265 | 1974 |
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FORT TRANSFER COMPANY
DOT# 134578
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Morton, IL | MC 146074 | 1974 |
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SIMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 137672
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Fairfield, IL | MC 141777 | 1974 |
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DENTON CARTAGE COMPANY INC
DOT# 141865
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Mc Cook, IL | MC 146880 | 1974 |
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KASPER TRUCKING INC
DOT# 143021
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Loves Park, IL | MC 170470 | 1974 |
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STANDARD CARTAGE CO INC
DOT# 143808
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Bedford Park, IL | MC 209441 | 1974 |
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TONYAN BROTHERS INC
DOT# 144036
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Ringwood, IL | MC 146138 | 1974 |
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STEIL TRUCK LINE INC
DOT# 146932
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Sheridan, IL | MC 165216 | 1974 |
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THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC
DOT# 148192
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Rosemont, IL | MC 173515 | 1974 |
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HBX INC
DOT# 150588
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Rushville, IL | MC 145581 | 1974 |
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GRAF AIR FREIGHT INC
DOT# 152559
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Chicago, IL | FF 9683 | 1974 |
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COX TRANSFER INC
DOT# 152982
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Eureka, IL | MC 142888 | 1974 |
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AMERICAN GROUP LOGISTICS INC
DOT# 153409
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Elk Grove Village, IL | FF 8268 | 1974 |
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CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC
DOT# 152518
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Coal City, IL | MC 142059 | 1974 |
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CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 170143
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Lincoln, IL | MC 210101 | 1974 |
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 173005
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Kankakee, IL | MC 147602 | 1974 |
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WHALEN TRUCKING INC
DOT# 173701
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Waverly, IL | MC 147010 | 1974 |
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JOHNSON TRANSFER & FUEL COMPANY
DOT# 174606
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Bloomington, IL | MC 150082 | 1974 |
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BORK TRANSPORT OF ILLINOIS
DOT# 177291
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Summit, IL | MC 290251 | 1974 |
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BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
DOT# 14566
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West Chicago, IL | MC 44025 | 1974 |
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MICHAEL LEWIS COMPANY
DOT# 22423
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Mccook, IL | MC 436423 | 1974 |
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BUSKE LINES INC
DOT# 70228
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Edwardsville, IL | MC 1650945 | 1974 |
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NUSSBAUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DOT# 71317
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Hudson, IL | MC 120436 | 1974 |
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NORMAN FRED
DOT# 71455
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Murphysboro, IL | MC 140538 | 1974 |
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GERARD BROTHERS INC
DOT# 71495
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Pittsfield, IL | MC 144615 | 1974 |
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R H BOELK TRUCK LINES INC
DOT# 76048
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Mendota, IL | MC 127505 | 1974 |
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BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL
DOT# 76060
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Pontiac, IL | MC 181273 | 1974 |
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A H C TRUCKING CO
DOT# 76209
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Oak Brook, IL | MC 186924 | 1974 |
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A N WEBBER INC
DOT# 76507
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Kankakee, IL | MC 147008 | 1974 |
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NATIONAL VAN LINES INC
DOT# 76628
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Broadview, IL | MC 42866 | 1974 |
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GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD
DOT# 76764
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Bensenville, IL | MC 30032 | 1974 |
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THOMPSON INC
DOT# 78387
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Quincy, IL | MC 39443 | 1974 |
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GAMPAC LOGISTICS
DOT# 181563
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Rosemont, IL | MC 147916 | 1974 |
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BARR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
DOT# 183883
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Bolingbrook, IL | MC 151666 | 1974 |
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WHITE TRUCKING INC
DOT# 185054
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Washburn, IL | MC 150805 | 1974 |
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MITCHELL'S TRUCKING LLC
DOT# 190677
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Mansfield, IL | MC 171183 | 1974 |
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NORM SCHILLING ENTERPRISES INC
DOT# 191507
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Hazel Crest, IL | MC 153994 | 1974 |
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ALTON DELIVERY SERVICE CO INC
DOT# 194418
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Mattoon, IL | MC 155258 | 1974 |
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FEDERAL LOGISTICS L L C
DOT# 201739
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East Peoria, IL | MC 157311 | 1974 |
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SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
DOT# 77890
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East Saint Louis, IL | MC 113325 | 1974 |
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LARRY'S CARTAGE CO INC
DOT# 212942
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Hazel Crest, IL | MC 161970 | 1982 |
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KENNEDY LOGISTICS OF ILLINOIS
DOT# 213011
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Lisle, IL | MC 188921 | 1982 |
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DIRECT LINES INC
DOT# 214334
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Teutopolis, IL | MC 154986 | 1982 |
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GROWMARK INC
DOT# 214862
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Bloomington, IL | MC 273335 | 1982 |
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MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING INC
DOT# 215522
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Sullivan, IL | MC 161777 | 1982 |
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CJ LOGISTICS FREIGHT AMERICA LLC
DOT# 215575
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Des Plaines, IL | MC 160172 | 1982 |
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EAGLE VALLEY INC
DOT# 216494
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Shawneetown, IL | MC 149361 | 1982 |
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TWIN LAKE TRUCKING LTD
DOT# 216548
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East St Louis, IL | MC 217125 | 1982 |
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J S B TRUCKING INC
DOT# 221866
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Lockport, IL | MC 163130 | 1982 |
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WALTERS TRUCKING & SALES LLC
DOT# 231127
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Jacksonville, IL | MC 170712 | 1983 |
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VERLAN FUNK TRUCK SERVICE INC
DOT# 235319
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Freeburg, IL | MC 204356 | 1983 |
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BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC
DOT# 237761
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Carlyle, IL | MC 170151 | 1983 |
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TISHA-K CORPORATION
DOT# 239635
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Franklin Park, IL | MC 170773 | 1983 |
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WHEELING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
DOT# 241196
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Palatine, IL | MC 172310 | 1984 |
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AIR-LAND TRANSPORT SERVICE INC
DOT# 242401
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Morton, IL | MC 172878 | 1984 |
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ROY W OVERTON TRUCKING LLC
DOT# 244307
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Mattoon, IL | MC 172848 | 1984 |
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RISINGER BROS TRANSFER INC
DOT# 244981
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Morton, IL | MC 172510 | 1984 |
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SIEVERS TRUCK SERVICE INC
DOT# 251121
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Staunton, IL | MC 178381 | 1984 |
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NEW WORLD VAN LINES INC
DOT# 258748
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Chicago, IL | MC 162485 | 1985 |
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SISBRO INC
DOT# 264334
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Quincy, IL | MC 170410 | 1985 |
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MAP TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 264460
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Bensenville, IL | MC 176550 | 1985 |
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ALL TRUCK TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
DOT# 267437
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Lagrange Highlands, IL | MC 163455 | 1985 |
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CHICAGO MESSENGER SERVICE
DOT# 268887
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Chicago, IL | MC 165935 | 1986 |
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LEWIS TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 275339
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Newton, IL | MC 193439 | 1986 |
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DOUBLE D EXPRESS INC
DOT# 277205
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Peru, IL | MC 194471 | 1986 |
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NATIONAL LIFT TRUCK INC
DOT# 280845
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Franklin Park, IL | MC 211733 | 1986 |
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SPLIT TRANSFER CORP
DOT# 282498
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Elgin, IL | MC 192937 | 1986 |
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COUNTRY- WIDE TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 284367
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Hindsdale, IL | MC 184997 | 1986 |
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DIMENSION TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM LLC
DOT# 284683
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Woodridge, IL | MC 193432 | 1986 |
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BAHLER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DOT# 285073
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Fairbury, IL | MC 190222 | 1987 |
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PEACH TREE TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 285415
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Lombard, IL | MC 182793 | 1987 |
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J B TRANSPORT INC
DOT# 288102
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New Lenox, IL | MC 224152 | 1987 |
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SCHNIDT CARTAGE INC
DOT# 288345
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Hanover Park, IL | MC 188800 | 1987 |
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H & R JACOBSEN INC
DOT# 290228
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Momence, IL | MC 206062 | 1987 |
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BIG O MOVERS & STORAGE INC
DOT# 290255
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Chicago, IL | MC 162689 | 1987 |
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ORRIS TRUCKING INC
DOT# 292313
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Augusta, IL | MC 189171 | 1987 |
|
ESSENDANT
DOT# 293059
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Deerfield, IL | MC 193846 | 1987 |
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MID-WEST MOVING & STORAGE INC
DOT# 294025
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Elk Grove Village, IL | MC 198621 | 1987 |
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EXCLUSIVE SERVICE INC
DOT# 294056
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Hanover Park, IL | MC 235795 | 1987 |
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LSC COMMUNICATIONS LOGISTICS LLC
DOT# 297550
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Chicago, IL | MC 159819 | 1987 |
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ALTOM TRANSPORT INC
DOT# 297572
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Bensenville, IL | MC 187735 | 1987 |
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ADMIRAL AIR EXPRESS INC
DOT# 302316
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Wood Dale, IL | MC 206838 | 1987 |
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ARGENTS EXPRESS GROUP
DOT# 302337
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Elk Grove Village, IL | MC 541385 | 1987 |
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CONTINENTAL COURIER SOLUTIONS INC
DOT# 303506
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Elmhurst, IL | FF 11972 | 1987 |
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BAHLER TRUCKING INC
DOT# 308736
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Fairbury, IL | — | 1988 |
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WURTH BROTHERS INC
DOT# 308805
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Beason, IL | MC 297995 | 1988 |
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BEDFORD MOTOR SERVICE LLC
DOT# 309546
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Woodridge, IL | MC 211590 | 1988 |
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LEHN TRUCKING INC
DOT# 310350
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Warrensburg, IL | MC 207514 | 1988 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many freight brokers are based in Illinois?
There are 6,370 active FMCSA-licensed freight brokers based in Illinois, operating across 772 cities. Each holds active broker authority verified by USDOT/MC number.
How do I verify a Illinois freight broker is licensed and bonded?
Every broker on this page has active FMCSA broker authority. Verify each broker's MC number on FMCSA SAFER (safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx), confirm their BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust fund is current via FMCSA L&I (li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov), and check broker authority status on the FMCSA Insurance & Boarding system. Click any broker on this list to see full FMCSA profile.
What's the difference between a freight broker and a dispatch service?
A freight broker holds FMCSA broker authority (MC-FF number), takes legal responsibility for connecting shippers and carriers, and earns commission from the spread between shipper rate and carrier pay. A dispatch service works for the carrier, finding loads on the carrier's behalf — most charge a percentage of each load (typically 5-10%), though O Trucking charges a flat weekly rate ($250/week semis, $350/week box & hotshot) instead, so your cost never rises with your revenue. Brokers represent shippers; dispatchers represent carriers.
How are brokers in this list ranked?
Brokers are sorted by authority age (oldest authorities first), since longer-established brokerages generally have more verified track record. Click any broker name to view their FMCSA registration details, MC number, address, and authority history.
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