Commtrex partners with Class I and Short Line Railroads to facilitate freight shipping between Chicago and Pittsburgh. We have access to an extensive network of Chicago and Pittsburgh logistics service providers, railroads, transloaders, railcar storage locations, drayage, rail-served warehousing, and more. With respective populations of 8,604,203 and 1,703,266, Chicago and Pittsburgh is a common freight route. If you are a company in need of rail freight shipping from Chicago to Pittsburgh or from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh? 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 413 miles or 665 km between Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh. We have the largest transload network in North America, with 41 verified transload facilities in Chicago and 85 verified transload facilities in Pittsburgh, should your shipment require a transloading quote. Additionally, we have 139 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.