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Thousands of tractor-trailers nationwide — dry van, reefer, and step. Capacity for any lane, dispatched and tracked to the minute.
Engage3PL & Freight Brokerage3PL & Freight Brokerage · Chicago, IL
Accelerateyour freight.
A Chicago 3PL and freight brokerage with a deep, vetted carrier network — your freight moved fast and on time across all 48 states and Canada, 24/7.
Vetted carrier network48 states + Canada24/7 dispatchQuotes in minutes
Live ops
AE-2261CHI → LAXReeferIn transit/AE-2264CHI → NYCDry vanIn transit/AE-2266CHI → ATLExpediteIn transit/AE-2259CHI → DALFlatbedDelivered/AE-2270CHI → SEAIntermodalOn rail/AE-2272CHI → MIAReeferPickup 04:20/AE-2274CHI → DENStep-deckIn transit/AE-2251CHI → HOUDry vanDelivered/AE-2261CHI → LAXReeferIn transit/AE-2264CHI → NYCDry vanIn transit/AE-2266CHI → ATLExpediteIn transit/AE-2259CHI → DALFlatbedDelivered/AE-2270CHI → SEAIntermodalOn rail/AE-2272CHI → MIAReeferPickup 04:20/AE-2274CHI → DENStep-deckIn transit/AE-2251CHI → HOUDry vanDelivered/
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By the numbers
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States served
+ Canada, border to border
24/7
Live dispatch
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Why Apple Express
A 3PL brain.A network with muscle.
Most brokers are just a phone and a load board. We run a deep bench of vetted carriers across 20+ live load boards — so when capacity tightens, your freight still moves. That's why clients keep coming back, mile after mile.
A deep carrier bench
Thousands of vetted trucks, not just a load board. When capacity tightens, your freight still moves.
Dedicated account exec
One direct line to someone who knows your lanes, docks and deadlines.
Up-to-the-minute visibility
Track every load to the mile, around the clock. No black boxes.
Contingent cargo coverage
Vetted carriers and end-to-end protection on freight that can't slip.
What we move
The capabilityreactor.
FTL01
Full Truckload
Thousands of tractor-trailers nationwide — dry van, reefer, and step. Capacity for any lane, dispatched and tracked to the minute.
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Less-Than-Truckload
From a single pallet to a full deck. Volume freight alternatives that cut cost without cutting speed.
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Flatbed & Step-Deck
Open-deck capacity for oversized, building materials, and machinery — secured and permitted right.
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Intermodal & Rail
Reduce over-the-road cost up to 30% with appointment freight on the rails — same-day shipping available.
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Expedited & Hotshot
When the clock is the customer. Team drivers and dedicated capacity that get it there overnight.
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High-Value & Specialized
Contingent cargo coverage and vetted carriers for freight that can't afford a single misstep.
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Warehousing & Distribution
Consolidation, pallet exchange, and dropped trailers — your freight, staged and flowing on schedule.
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Outsourced Transportation
Hand us the freight desk. We run it like our own — a 3PL brain with a deep carrier network behind it.
EngageCoverage
Border to border,mile after mile.
Live network
Coverage
48 states + Canada
Origin
Chicago, IL · ORD
Border
Cross-border ready
Dispatch
24 / 7 / 365
From the Pacific to the Atlantic and up into Canada — Chicago is home base, the whole continent is the route.
Our promise
How we run
- 01A vetted carrier network
- 02One dispatcher per account
- 03We don't miss deadlines
Mostbrokersarenothingbutaphoneandaloadboard.Werunadeepbenchofvettedcarriersacross20+liveloadboards.Sowhencapacityvanishesandeveryoneelseisstuck,yourfreightstillmoves—onourschedule,withonedispatcherwhoknowsyourlanesbyname.
Apple ExpressChicago, IL
Member perks
More thana freight carrier.
Move with Apple Express and you get more than capacity — you get rewarded for it, and the room to pay on your terms.
Loyalty
Apple Express Rewards
Earn on every load you move with us. Points add up into rate credits, priority capacity when the market tightens, and perks reserved for loyal shippers.
Open an accountFlexible terms
Up to 80 days to pay
Ship now, settle later. Take up to 80 days to pay, so your cash keeps working while we keep your freight moving.
Open an accountWhat clients say
Trusted on the lanesthat matter most.
“I called Apple Express, and they expedited my shipment and delivered the very next day — for a fraction of the price the biggest carrier in the country quoted me. They saved the account.”
Carrie B.
Emergency same-day expedite
“I've been using Apple Express for over a year for all my LTL shipments. Never an issue with pickups or deliveries, and they always keep me in the loop with updates. I highly recommend them.”
Daniel N.
LTL shipper
“These guys are great — they're doing all my freight, and I've saved a lot of my time using Apple Express. Thank you for making my job easier.”
Skip O.
Repeat shipper
“Frozen product, Chicago to Pennsylvania, overnight. It arrived perfect. We've been using Apple Express ever since.”
Tony O.
Refrigerated overnight
“Consolidation handled flawlessly, and flexible terms that worked for my business. I absolutely recommend them as a business partner.”
Gary Z.
Consolidation
“Great LTL carrier — they always have the lowest prices, and when I ask for a quote they get back to me in a few minutes.”
Adam F.
Quick-quote customer
Ready when you are
Your next load is one quote away.
Send the lane and the freight. A sharp rate comes back in minutes — and we move it like it's mission-critical. Because to your business, it is.