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One carrier for the whole container cycle.

Rail pull, pre-pull, storage, delivery, and empty return — handled in-house with our own equipment and a single point of accountability.

Core Service

Intermodal Drayage

The heart of what we do: pulling ocean containers off the rail and getting them to your door — then turning the empty back. We hold standing appointments at every major Chicago terminal, so your box isn't waiting on a slot.

  • Import rail-to-door and export door-to-rail
  • Live load, drop-and-hook, and drop-and-pick programs
  • Empty return coordination and street-turn opportunities
  • Appointment scheduling and terminal milestone tracking
Container being lifted onto a chassis at a Chicago rail ramp
Secured CIT drop yard staging pre-pulled containers
Cost Protection

Pre-Pull & Yard Staging

Demurrage and per-diem charges pile up fast when a container can't clear the rail ramp in time. We pull early — roughly 90% of our moves are pre-pulls — and stage the box in our own yard until you're ready.

  • Last-free-day monitoring and early recovery
  • Yard staging that decouples ramp timing from your delivery window
  • Reduced demurrage, per-diem, and detention exposure
  • Smoother delivery scheduling on your terms
Capacity

Drop Yard & Container Storage

Secured yards across Chicagoland give us — and you — room to operate. Stage loaded or empty containers, park trailers, and stretch your delivery flexibility without renting space you don't control.

  • Gated entry with keypad access control
  • Perimeter fencing, 24/7 floodlighting, and camera surveillance
  • Loaded and empty container storage
  • Trailer parking and yard storage
See Yard Locations
Map of CIT secured drop yards across Chicagoland
Container handling at an intermodal terminal
Flexibility

Transload & Cross-Dock

Need to get product out of an ocean box and onto domestic equipment — or into a warehouse? We move freight between modes quickly and cleanly, and through our partner-carrier network we cover the onward leg on flatbed, dry van, or reefer.

  • Container-to-trailer and container-to-warehouse
  • Floor-load to palletized restacking
  • Flatbed, dry van & reefer onward moves via partner carriers
  • Coordinated empty return after transload
Urgent

Expedited & Hot Loads

When a container absolutely has to move today, priority dispatch and proactive communication keep it on track. We chase the appointment, recover the box, and keep you posted every step.

Heavy

Heavy & Specialized

Overweight import boxes need the right equipment. Our 20' triaxle chassis handle heavy loads legally and safely, and our team knows the lanes and permits that keep them rolling.

Good to Know

Frequently asked

Which rail terminals do you serve?
All of the major Class I intermodal ramps in the Chicago gateway — BNSF, UP, CSX, NS, CPKC and CN. See our Network & Yards page.
Do you handle flatbed, dry van, or reefer freight?
Our core is inland intermodal container drayage off the Chicago rail ramps. Through our transload services and vetted partner carriers, we also arrange flatbed, dry van, and reefer capacity for your onward moves — so you can keep one point of contact for the whole shipment.
Can you store my container before delivery?
Yes. With our secured drop yards, we can pre-pull and stage your container until you're ready, helping you avoid demurrage and per-diem charges.
How do I track my shipment?
Every customer — including freight forwarders and brokers — gets live container status, terminal milestones, and appointment info through our Customer Portal.
How do I get a rate?
Send the origin terminal, container details, and delivery zip through our quote request or call dispatch. We'll respond quickly with pricing and a plan.

Tell us what you're moving.

We'll match the right equipment and the right plan to your container.

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