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Knoxville to Chicago Freight Broker

Direct Drive help Knoxville, TN mining company with expedited shipments

In order to reduce the number of expedite shipments and enhance safety at mining sites, Direct Drive Logistics established a dedicated service to the mine locations near the Charlotte area, that consolidates all parcel shipments, local pickups and suppliers as well as the daily mail service that delivers to the mines. This minimizes the number of outside vehicles entering the mine operations and ensures the operator of the vehicle is fully trained in operating safety requirements.

Direct Drive Logistics also oversees overdimensional and overweight transportation, both inbound(Knoxville, TN) and outbound (Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN and Detroit, MI), via over the road and rail. Through working with the operating site personnel, we plan and execute each move to meet the specific needs and keep their sites as efficient and safe as possible.

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Freight Broker for Shipping to and from Knoxville and Chicago

Driving From

Knoxville, TN

Driving To

Chicago, IL

Driving Time

8.3 hr

Driving Distance

543 mi

Fuel Cost

$323.42

Fuel cost is estimated from the national average diesel price according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Full Truckload (FTL) Freight Shipping

Faster transit times with no freight transfers and decreased handling.
Cargo up to 80,000 pounds.
Dedicated truck space for large shipments

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight

Affordable solution for smaller shipments.
LTL and Volume LTL for shipments of all sizes.
Secure handling and real-time tracking.

Reefer (Refrigerated) Freight Shipping

Temperature-controlled transport for perishables, chemicals, supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and more.
Cost-effective compliant solutions with insurance coverage.
Cargo is held at a specified temperature throughout the shipping process.

Expedited Freight & Hot Shot Trucking

24/7 freight shipping solutions.
White-glove handling for urgent deliveries.
Real-time tracking and notifications.

Long-Haul Trucking & Logistics

Knoxville, TN to Chicago, IL interstate freight.
Cost-effective options for heavy loads.
Dependable, pre-screened carrier network.

Air Freight

Ideal for high-value, lightweight cargo, and urgent deliveries.
Domestic air freight brokering from Knoxville, TN to Chicago, IL.
Air Freight Forwarder with and extensive network of airports and air carriers.

Rail Freight

Reduced carbon footprint compared to trucking.
Save an average of 10-15% on shipping costs compared to trucking.
Rail freight brokers connect you to an extensive network of intermodal freight container owner-operators.

Customer Testimonials

Always pleasure to work 5 stars reviews

We've been using DDL for several years now. It is my one stop, go- to for seamless shipping. Jolie is our contact. She stays on top of the shipments start to finish and is always a pleasure to work with. Yesterday we had a customer, in a down situation, who needed a 170 lb. shipment delivered overni...

- Karen Patrick

Direct Drive Logistics has been handling the majority of my companies shipping needs over the past year and have helped us out on several short lead large projects at a fair price!

- Brenda Roth

Amazing Job 5 stars reviews

Been working with DDL for over a year handling our FCL loads. They do an amazing job keeping us up to date and handling our containers. would recommend to anyone needing trucking services. Rolando and Jeff are always helpful.

- Andrew Funk

Personable & Knowledgeable 5 stars reviews

Direct Drive is one of my favorite go to companies! Everyone I deal with is always so personable and knowledgeable! Rolando and Ryan are my main contacts and they are always straight and to the point with charisma and quick response time! I never doubt what they tell me. I love working with them and...

- Sarah Prazuch

Details & Ease of Management 5 stars reviews

We started to use Direct Drive Logistics about couple of months ago and they made world of difference in freight management.  Not only they had the best price compared to few others we normally worked with, but they also took care of all the details and managed the complete process of arranging...

- Alex Abadi

Adam is always very helpful. Very prompt and detail-oriented. He has eliminated potential problems by being proactive. His experience shines through. Better than five stars.

- Mark Lewandowski