Houston to Chicago Freight Broker

Freight Broker for Shipping to and from Houston and Chicago

Direct Drive offers Transportation Services nationwide (Atlanta, GA Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, ETC)

Direct Drive Logistics provides efficient transportation services to a growing base of shippers nationwide.

Regional Fleet Services

Our safe, professional drivers deliver products throughout the Midwest to cities such as Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN and Minneapolis, MN. We concentrate in lanes covering the Midwest and parts of the east coast. We offer short and regional service featuring a late-model fleet and GPS tracking. We own more than 50  tractors, 60 trailers (both 48' and 53'), and expertly maintained power equipment.

Brokerage Services

Direct  Drive Logistics is synonymous with versatility. Our 48-state brokerage authority covers TL and LTL, dry van, intermodal, and step deck trucks. Need spot capacity or having trouble covering that last load? Leave it to us to get you out of a jam – with one call, one price, and no headaches. Our brokerage service works as an extension of your transportation department.

Dedicated Fleet Services

Our "hybrid" dedicated contract carriage solutions provide the service of a dedicated fleet at the cost of a one-way carriage. They are customized to meet even the most complex customer transportation challenges. We develop backhaul savings programs and augment our dedicated fleet with one-way carriers to deliver high-level, cost-effective service.

Third-Party Logistics or Single Source Services

Enjoy the versatility of our complete third-party logistics offering. With our dedicated staff, state-of-the-art technology and complete asset capabilities, we can streamline all of your logistics needs, including:

• Basic transportation management services: carrier assignment, shipment status, exception management/communication, and track and trace
• Sourcing/procurement: carrier bid, carrier contracting, carrier rate and accessorial negotiation
• Carrier freight payment and audit: receipt of carrier invoices, payment of carrier invoices, and invoice generation to customers for freight charges
• Optimization/consolidation: mode determination, consolidation
• Order management: purchase order management
• Business Intelligence (BI): reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc query capabilities
• Transportation: management/coordination for cross docks

Contact the Houston freight shipping experts or request a free quote today!