Commtrex partners with Class I and Short Line Railroads to facilitate freight shipping between Chicago and Grand Rapids. We have access to an extensive network of Chicago and Grand Rapids logistics service providers, railroads, transloaders, railcar storage locations, drayage, rail-served warehousing, and more. With respective populations of 8,604,203 and 609,314, Chicago and Grand Rapids is a common freight route. If you are a company in need of rail freight shipping from Chicago to Grand Rapids or from Grand Rapids to Chicago, Commtrex will work with our highly qualified network of partners to ensure that you procure the best and most reliable service between these two locations.
One of the many value-added services Commtrex provides is how to best optimize your freight shipping route. A common question we receive is: How much does it cost to ship by rail between Chicago and Grand Rapids? To calculate freight shipping rates, we need to know the mode of transportation (rail, barge, etc.), the type of cargo (containerized, dry/liquid bulk, etc.), the weight and volume, distance the cargo is traveling (in this case 130 miles or 208 km between Grand Rapids and Chicago), and a variety of other data points. Once we have received this information, Commtrex will work closely with various logistics service providers to expedite the procurement of freight shipping costs.
Commtrex works closely with our Class I Railroads and several hundred Short Line Railroad partners to provide freight shipping quotes between Chicago and Grand Rapids. We have the largest transload network in North America, with 41 verified transload facilities in Chicago and 40 verified transload facilities in Grand Rapids, should your shipment require a transloading quote. Additionally, we have 114 storage locations in close proximity to these two cities for storing railcars for any period of time. Whatever your freight shipping needs may be, Commtrex has a team of experienced experts and a vast network of verified partners ready to help you ship your freight.