From our Chicago headquarters, J&A Freight Systems coordinates freight across 32+ states every week, with full truckload capacity in all 48 contiguous states and select cross-border lanes. This page lists the hubs and corridors where our network is deepest.
These are the markets with the most J&A contract volume, daily spot coverage, and carrier relationships. Lanes between any two of them, and between them and Chicago, are covered every day.
| Hub | What moves there | Typical services |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL (HQ) | Headquarters and primary consolidation point | FTL, LTL, refrigerated, drayage, hazmat, warehouse |
| Milwaukee, WI | Short-haul and daily regional lanes | FTL, LTL, refrigerated |
| Indianapolis, IN | I-65 corridor and distribution-center deliveries | FTL, LTL, managed transportation |
| St. Louis, MO | I-55 corridor and Mississippi River crossings | FTL, LTL, hazmat |
| Detroit, MI | Automotive and industrial freight, cross-border staging | FTL, flatbed, expedited |
| Columbus, OH | Retail and e-commerce distribution hub | FTL, LTL, warehouse |
| Cleveland, OH | Industrial and steel-related freight | FTL, flatbed, hazmat |
| Minneapolis, MN | Upper Midwest food and consumer goods | FTL, refrigerated, LTL |
| Kansas City, MO | Central U.S. gateway to the Plains and Southwest | FTL, refrigerated, intermodal |
| Memphis, TN | Mid-South distribution and rail connections | FTL, LTL, intermodal |
| Nashville, TN | Southeast gateway and manufacturing corridor | FTL, LTL, refrigerated |
| New York, NY / Northeast | Port and metro deliveries, appointment-driven | FTL, LTL, drayage |
| Los Angeles, CA / West Coast | Port drayage and long-haul truckload | Drayage, intermodal, FTL, refrigerated |
| Houston, TX / Gulf Coast | Chemical, energy, and port freight | FTL, hazmat, drayage |
Midwest. Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Missouri form the core of our network, with steady contract lanes, daily spot coverage, and backhauls out of Chicago.
Northeast. New York metro and surrounding markets, with appointment scheduling for retail and port-area receivers.
Mid-South and Southeast. Tennessee via the Nashville and Memphis corridors, continuing into the Southeast on truckload lanes.
Gulf Coast. Texas chemical, energy, and port freight through Houston, with hazmat-qualified carriers.
West Coast. Port drayage and long-haul truckload between Chicago and Los Angeles, with intermodal options on longer lanes.
Cross-border. Select Canada and Mexico lanes coordinated with licensed customs brokers.
Chicago is the largest rail hub in North America and sits at the crossroads of the interstate system. Being headquartered here since 1986 gives us daily access to capacity moving in every direction, and gives our clients a team in the Central time zone that sees both coasts' business hours.
Lanes, states, and cross-border service.
Our carrier network regularly moves freight across 32+ states, and we arrange full truckload service in all 48 contiguous states. The densest coverage is the Midwest, followed by the Northeast, Southeast, Gulf Coast, and West Coast corridors listed on this page.
Yes. The hubs on this page are where our contract and daily spot volume is strongest. If your lane is not listed, send it to us; truckload capacity in all 48 contiguous states means most lanes can be covered within 24 hours.
We arrange select cross-border lanes and coordinate the customs documentation with licensed customs brokers. Tell us the lane and commodity and we will confirm.
J&A Freight Systems is headquartered at 4704 W. Irving Park Road, Suite B, Chicago, IL 60641. We have served shippers from Chicago since 1986.
Yes. Chicago is both our home and one of the largest freight and intermodal hubs in North America, so inbound, outbound, and backhaul lanes are all part of our daily network.
Send origin, destination, and freight type. We will confirm capacity and quote the same business day.
