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Northern Illinois, centered on Chicago, serves as the nation's most connected multimodal freight hub. The region's unmatched transportation infrastructure, strategic central location, and concentration of logistics companies create significant buyer demand for local businesses.
Illinois is home to over 21,300 transportation, distribution, and logistics companies employing more than 346,000 workers and contributing nearly $50 billion in economic output.
Most Northern Illinois logistics transactions fall within the lower-middle market, with valuations driven by fleet assets, customer contracts, lane profitability, and operational efficiency metrics.
Northern Illinois's freight activity concentrates around major intermodal terminals, the O'Hare cargo hub, and expanding distribution corridors in Will and DuPage counties.
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Northern Illinois offers unparalleled freight infrastructure and strategic positioning—making local logistics companies highly attractive to buyers seeking network expansion and operational scale.
Chicago is the only U.S. city where all six Class I railroads meet. 25% of all freight railcars and 50% of all intermodal containers pass through the region, creating unique connectivity advantages.
Northern Illinois's central location provides same-day or next-day delivery access to one-third of the U.S. population, making it the ideal hub for national distribution operations.
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