A hot shot is the fastest way to move urgent freight by ground: your shipment gets a dedicated vehicle and goes directly from pickup to delivery, with no terminals and no other stops. From our Oak Brook office, Pro Express arranges hot-shot runs for Chicago-area businesses through a vetted network of carriers.
In a hot-shot delivery, the vehicle is assigned exclusively to your freight. That means no consolidation with other shipments, no hub transfers and fewer handling points — which matters when the shipment is critical, fragile or simply cannot be late.
We match the vehicle to the load: sprinter and cargo vans for parts, boxes and a few skids; box trucks with liftgates for palletized freight; and larger hot-shot equipment for oversized items. Every vehicle comes from a vetted carrier in our network.
Hot shots work for a 20-mile run across Chicagoland and for long-distance lanes alike. For regional destinations such as Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Detroit or St. Louis, the driver goes straight through so your freight arrives as early as the lane allows.
A hot shot only works if you know where it is. We confirm the pickup, share the carrier details and keep you informed until delivery and proof of delivery. You deal with one team that answers the phone.
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FAQs
A hot shot uses a dedicated vehicle that drives directly from pickup to delivery. Standard and LTL shipping consolidate freight and route it through terminals, which adds time and handling.
No. Pro Express is a freight broker. We arrange each hot shot with a vetted carrier from our network and coordinate it for you.
Yes. We coordinate hot shots from and to the Chicago area as well as nationwide across the contiguous United States.
Production parts, equipment, palletized freight, fragile or high-value items and jobsite materials — anything that needs a dedicated, direct run.
We start sourcing a carrier as soon as you contact us. Pickup timing depends on location and vehicle type — call us and we will confirm options for your shipment.
Call (224) 938-9036 or send the form on this page with pickup and delivery locations, freight details and your deadline.
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