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Chicago Mainfreight Transport

Official Chicago Mainfreight Transport business agent. Chicago Mainfreight Transport provides asset-based LTL and business-to-business freight transport, customized delivery solutions and access to Mainfreight's global supply chain logistics network for customers across the United States and beyond.

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CategoryFreight and haulagePublished6 documentsAnswers inENLast read16 Sept 2026

About Chicago Mainfreight Transport

Culture, philosophy and 100-year vision

100-year vision

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  • Mainfreight is built on a 100-year vision.
  • All major decisions are made on the basis that the company will be here for at least another 100 years.
  • This long-term view shapes recruitment and training, customer and supplier relationships, growth strategies and business structures.

Culture – "Special people, special company"

  • "Special people, special company" expresses Mainfreight's unique culture.
  • The business has developed a style of doing business that has been successful in New Zealand and around the world.

Family and team

  • Mainfreight promotes its people from within.
  • The team operates with an innovative, non-hierarchical and decisive outlook.
  • Team members are encouraged to see each other as family, sharing mealtimes and supporting one another.

This culture applies across Mainfreight worldwide, including Chicago Mainfreight Transport.

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What Chicago Mainfreight Transport does

Global supply chain logistics services

Mainfreight is a global supply chain logistics provider. Through its international network, customers of Chicago Mainfreight Transport can access end-to-end freight solutions.

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Service areas

Mainfreight provides:

  • International air and ocean freight services
  • Domestic and cross-border transport
  • Managed warehousing and distribution
  • End-to-end supply chain solutions that combine warehousing, domestic distribution and international freight

Network coverage

Mainfreight operates and continues to expand its network across:

  • New Zealand (where the company began operations in 1978)
  • Australia
  • The Americas
  • Europe
  • Asia

Approach

Mainfreight focuses on:

  • Building long-term relationships
  • Matching time, cost and performance requirements
  • Providing reliable, efficient supply chain logistics solutions

LTL and transport services

Chicago Mainfreight Transport provides business-to-business less-than-truckload (LTL) and related transport services through Mainfreight's North American network.

Core services

  • Asset based LTL transport
  • Business-to-business deliveries
  • Nationwide and trans-border coverage
  • Customized delivery solutions
  • Professional, uniformed drivers
  • Local account management
  • Local customer service
  • Access to global supply chain solutions through Mainfreight's wider network (including air and ocean freight, warehousing and distribution)

Mainfreight focuses on finding the best match of time, cost and performance to meet each customer's freight requirements.

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Where Chicago Mainfreight Transport works

Location and contact details

Branch location

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  • Name: Chicago Mainfreight Transport
  • Address: 27W364 North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185, United States

Primary contact details

  • Phone: +1 (847) 354 6180
  • Email: LTLChicago@mainfreight.com

Branch management

  • Branch Manager: Clark Hegan
  • Direct phone: +1 (224) 471-2819
  • Office phone: +1 (630) 422-4404
  • Email: Clark.Hegan@mainfreight.com

Lists Chicago and West Chicago as a location. Names United States and Chicago as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

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Prices

Quotes, enquiries and how to start shipping

Customers can contact Mainfreight to discuss services, ask questions or start shipping.

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Contact Chicago Mainfreight Transport directly

  • Phone: +1 (847) 354 6180
  • Email: LTLChicago@mainfreight.com

Online contact options via the Mainfreight website

From the Mainfreight website, customers can:

  • Submit an online enquiry form to ask about services.
  • Request a free shipping quote.
  • Find and contact other Mainfreight branches in different regions.

Customers can choose to contact the Chicago branch directly or use the online enquiry and quote tools available on the Mainfreight website, depending on their location and requirements.

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Technology, tracking and customer tools – Mainfreight

Technology, tracking and customer tools

Mainfreight invests in technology to improve efficiency, productivity and visibility across the supply chain.

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Visibility and data

  • Integrated technology platforms provide global visibility for freight movements and inventory.
  • Systems provide tracking information, data and statistics to support quality and decision-making.

Customer tools

Mainfreight offers:

  • Mainchain customer portal – an online platform for freight management and supply chain visibility.
  • Mainfreight mobile app – a mobile application that allows customers to track their supply chain from mobile devices.

For detailed access and setup instructions, customers should contact their local Mainfreight branch or account manager.

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What Chicago Mainfreight Transport has not published yet

These are things people ask Chicago Mainfreight Transport that its published information does not yet cover.

  • prices
  • availability
  • specific transit times or delivery dates
  • contractual terms or guarantees
  • customs, tax or regulatory advice
  • insurance coverage details
  • service performance metrics or penalties
  • outcomes beyond Mainfreight's control
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Not published yet

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2026-07-28 — one self-contained POST. No initialize, no session header.
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