WarehouseNow arranges cross-docks in Chicago, Illinois, at vetted partner facilities along I-55, I-57, I-80. Call +1 (630) 277-9687 or request a quote, and within 15 minutes you have a facility, a price and a time.
Cross-Docking across the Chicago metro
Chicago is the busiest intermodal hub in North America and WarehouseNow’s home market. Our headquarters sits in the city, and our partner coverage is deepest along the I-55 and I-80 corridors through Joliet, Bolingbrook and Romeoville, around O’Hare in Elk Grove Village, and near the rail ramps in Bedford Park and northwest Indiana.
Cross-docking moves freight directly from an inbound trailer to an outbound trailer with little or no storage in between. Carriers use it when a driver runs out of hours, a tractor breaks down, or a load needs to be split between two destinations. Brokers use it to recover a load from a failed carrier, consolidate partial shipments or reposition freight closer to a receiver before an appointment.
Areas served
- Joliet
- Bolingbrook
- Romeoville
- Elk Grove Village
- Bedford Park
- Aurora
- Hammond, IN
How it works
Share the move
Tell us where the inbound trailer is, what is on it, where the outbound is headed and when the receiver needs it.
We confirm the dock
Within 15 minutes we match a facility with open doors, the right equipment and hours that fit your timeline, including nights and weekends.
Freight transfers, paperwork follows
The facility unloads, counts, stages and reloads. You receive piece counts, photos and a signed BOL for the outbound leg.
Typical turnaround in Chicago
Dock confirmed in 15 minutes. Transfers typically complete within 2 to 6 hours of the inbound trailer arriving, depending on pallet count and whether the outbound truck is already on site. Short-term staging of 24 to 72 hours is available when the outbound is delayed.
What drives the cost
- Pallet or piece count and whether freight is palletized, floor-loaded or mixed
- Dwell time if the outbound trailer is not ready the same day
- Special handling: hazmat, high-value, oversized or temperature-controlled freight
- After-hours and weekend dock labor
- Whether the facility also provides drop-trailer space