WarehouseNow arranges mobile lumpers 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.
Mobile Lumper Service 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.
A mobile lumper service sends trained warehouse labor to the freight instead of moving the freight to a warehouse. Carriers use it when a receiver has no dock crew, a driver cannot unload alone, or a load needs restacking in a truck stop lot. Brokers and shippers use it for pop-up distribution, trade shows, retail resets and overflow receiving. Crews bring pallet jacks, wrap and basic tools; forklifts and liftgates can be arranged.
Areas served
- Joliet
- Bolingbrook
- Romeoville
- Elk Grove Village
- Bedford Park
- Aurora
- Hammond, IN
How it works
Tell us where and what
Address, trailer type, piece or pallet count, floor-loaded or palletized, and whether a forklift is available on site.
We dispatch the crew
Within 15 minutes we confirm a crew size, arrival window and flat or hourly rate. Crews are vetted, insured and used to working receivers and yards.
Work done, counts signed
The crew unloads, loads or restacks, confirms counts with the driver or receiver and sends photos. Billing matches the quote.
Typical turnaround in Chicago
Crew confirmed in 15 minutes. Same-day arrival in most metros, often within 2 to 4 hours. Scheduled jobs can be booked days ahead. Nights and weekends are available.
What drives the cost
- Crew size and estimated hours, driven by piece count and whether freight is floor-loaded
- Equipment needs such as forklift, liftgate or pallet jacks on site
- Travel distance to rural or remote locations
- After-hours, weekend and holiday dispatch
- Repeat or scheduled work, which lowers the per-visit rate