Michigan
trucking
From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, Detroit is about 310 road miles away, roughly 1 day for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of Michigan, mostly on I-94, I-75 and I-96.
- Main lane
- Joliet, IL → Detroit, MI
- Distance
- About 310 miles
- Transit, solo driver
- 1 day
- Capital
- Lansing
- Interstates
- I-94, I-75, I-96, I-69
- Major freight cities
- Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Flint
- Freight gateways
- Ambassador Bridge to Canada, Detroit auto plants
- Region
- Midwest
Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.
What Michigan ships, and the trailer for it
- Auto parts and assemblies53′ Dry Van
- Steel53′ Flatbed
- Furniture53′ Dry Van
- Machinery53′ Conestoga
Driving jobs for Michigan residents
We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in Michigan can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
- Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
- Company driver and owner-operator positions
- Dispatch that answers 24/7
Shipping from Michigan?
Send the pickup city, delivery city, date and weight. We answer with a rate, usually within the hour on business days.
Get a quoteMichigan questions
Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.
How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to Detroit, MI?
Detroit is about 310 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on 1 day of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.
Which trailers do you run in Michigan?
We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of Michigan. For the freight Michigan ships most, such as auto parts and assemblies, steel and furniture, shippers usually book a 53′ dry van, 53′ flatbed and 53′ conestoga.
Do you hire truck drivers who live in Michigan?
Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in Michigan can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.