Transload Facilities in Chicago, IL

14 transload facilities in Chicago. Each one transfers bulk freight between railcar and truck — the practical way to serve a consignee without a private siding.

Facilities in Chicago

Ashland Cold Storage

Chicago, IL
No published commodity list — many transloads handle more than they advertise. Worth a call.

Asphalt Operating Services of Chicago

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Petroleum Products (may not be their full range)
Phone: (773) 221-7200
Operator website

Chicago Rail Link, LLC (OmniTRAX)

Chicago, IL
No published commodity list — many transloads handle more than they advertise. Worth a call.
Phone: (773) 721-4000
Operator website
Multi-Commodity Transload Terminal

Foodliner Inc

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Foods (Dry), Foods (Liq) (may not be their full range)
Capabilities: Sampling Services
Phone: (800) 251-9569
Operator website

Great Lakes Reloading LLC

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Steel (may not be their full range)
Phone: (773) 646-6363
Operator website

Norfolk Southern TBT

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Acids, Chemicals (Dry), Chemicals (Liq), Foods (Dry), Foods (Liq), Frac Sand, Lumber, Minerals, Petroleum Products, Plastics (Dry) (may not be their full range)
Capabilities: Air Compressor, Bulk Conveyor, Sampling Services, Scale, Steam Heating
Phone: (773) 451-1510
Operator website

North America Stevedoring Company LLC

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Chemicals (Dry), Foods (Dry), Foods (Liq), Frac Sand, Lumber, Minerals, Plastics (Dry), Steel (may not be their full range)
Capabilities: Air Compressor, Bulk Conveyor, Sampling Services
Phone: (773) 734-4885
Operator website

Plastic Express

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Plastics (Dry) (may not be their full range)
Capabilities: Sampling Services, Scale
Operator website

QSL America

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Lumber, Minerals, Steel (listed by a railroad directory — may not be their full range)
Phone: (773) 734-4885
Operator website

Reserve Marine Terminals

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Steel (listed by a railroad directory — may not be their full range)
Phone: (773) 721-8740
Operator website

S.H. Bell South Avenue O Terminal

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Steel (listed by a railroad directory — may not be their full range)
Phone: (773) 375-1010
Operator website

Savage Chicago NS Thoroughbred Bulk Terminal

Chicago, IL
No published commodity list — many transloads handle more than they advertise. Worth a call.
Phone: (708) 210-2174
Operator website

Superior Carriers

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Acids, Chemicals (Dry), Chemicals (Liq), Foods (Dry), Foods (Liq), Petroleum Products, Plastics (Dry) (may not be their full range)
Capabilities: Air Compressor, Blending Meters, Blower, Liquid Pumps, Liquid Storage Tanks, Sampling Services, Steam Heating, Tank Trailer Cleaning
Phone: (773) 374-8573
Operator website

Watco Terminal & Port Services

Chicago, IL
Commodities: Frac Sand, Minerals, Steel (may not be their full range)
Capabilities: Bulk Conveyor, Sampling Services, Scale
Phone: (773) 646-8005
Operator website

Listings are compiled from published and public sources and are provided for reference. Steel Wheel Logistics does not own or operate these facilities, and a listing does not imply a commercial relationship. Confirm capabilities and availability directly with the operator. Commodity lists here are not exhaustive. Some are drawn from railroad network directories that record broad categories, and many operators publish nothing at all — an empty or short list means we have no record, not that the facility cannot handle your freight. If your commodity is not shown, ask them, or ask us and we will find out.

Planning a move in and out of Chicago?

A listing is a starting point, not a vetted option. Tell us the lane and the commodity and we will shortlist the transloads that actually handle it, confirm capability and availability with the operator, and price the move — that is the rail department we run for shippers who do not have one. Talk to us about your lane.

Prefer to keep looking? The full Transload Directory puts every facility we track across all regions on one map, which helps when the right site is not in the state you started in. Or run an indicative estimate with the Rail Rate Quote tool — the estimator is indicative and we will talk through your lane before quoting. Need indoor storage on rail rather than outdoor bulk transfer? See the rail-served warehouse directory.

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