TRUCK DISPATCH SERVICES IN ILLINOIS
Chicago is the rail-to-truck capital of North America. Six Class I railroads converge here, and intermodal drayage plus warehouse-to-warehouse freight never sleeps. Illinois rewards carriers with tight appointment discipline and punishes those who miss a rail window.
IL REGULATIONS & COMPLIANCE
What carriers running Illinois need to have in order. This is general guidance, not legal advice — but it's the checklist our dispatchers work from with you.
Intrastate authority (Illinois Commerce Commission)
For-hire intrastate carriers need ICC motor carrier authority and proof of insurance filed with the Commission. Interstate carriers run on FMCSA authority.
Weight limits and seasonal restrictions
80,000 lbs gross on designated Class I/II highways; many local and county roads post lower limits. Spring thaw weight restrictions are posted annually on secondary roads — a common source of surprise citations for out-of-state drivers.
Chicago city ordinances
The City of Chicago restricts trucks over certain lengths on non-designated streets, enforces idling limits, and requires side guards on vehicles doing city-contract work.
IFTA & IRP (Illinois SOS)
Both IFTA and IRP apportioned registration are administered by the Illinois Secretary of State's Commercial & Farm Truck Division.
FILINGS & PERMITS CHECKLIST
- ICC intrastate authority
- IL IFTA license
- IRP apportioned plates
- IDOT OS/OW permits
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