FCL and LCL ocean freight
Request a full container load or consolidated service. Share cargo dimensions, weight, container needs, destination and ready date for a route review.
Chicago • Illinois • Ocean freight
Chicago ocean freight, connected from the Midwest to international destinations.
Arrange ocean freight from Chicago for commercial goods, household cargo, vehicles and industrial equipment. Smiles Logistics Group coordinates the ocean forwarding plan and can review inland trucking, rail, export preparation and shipment tracking for your route.
Serving Chicago and nearby communities
We welcome ocean freight requests from Chicago, Elwood, Joliet, Harvey, Bedford Park, Bensenville, Schiller Park, Aurora, Naperville and nearby areas. Include the origin and destination ZIP codes, cargo details and requested dates so our team can confirm available service and routing.
Routes, equipment, carrier availability and final pricing are reviewed for each shipment before service is confirmed.
Chicago service details
Ocean freight options
Vehicle and project cargo
Ask about containerized vehicle shipping, RoRo where available, machinery and project cargo. Carrier acceptance and destination requirements apply.
Chicago-area inland coordination
When included in your booking, the team can coordinate empty-container pickup, delivery to a loading location and the planned inland connection to an ocean gateway.
Export and shipment support
The forwarding team coordinates required export documents, carrier details and customer shipment updates through the portal.
How to get started
Step 1
Send shipment details
Provide the pickup ZIP code, destination, cargo description, dimensions, weight and requested equipment.
Step 2
Review the route
Our team checks suitable carrier, inland connection, service availability and any cargo or document requirements.
Step 3
Confirm the booking
You receive a quote and proposed shipment plan for review before the booking is confirmed.
International destinations
Ask about service to Lagos, Nigeria, Tema, Ghana, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Conakry, Guinea, Dakar, Senegal, Lomé, Togo, Monrovia, Liberia. Available carrier routing and destination handling are confirmed for the cargo and requested dates.