Standard Forwarding
Truck TransportationIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Standard Forwarding is a less-than-truckload carrier serving the Midwest, operating 17 terminals to support shippers across Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, and adjacent markets such as St. Louis, Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; and southern Michigan. The company emphasizes reliability, aiming to deliver shipments as promised while providing customers with status updates throughout transit. Its overnight service covers operations within and between the listed markets to address time-sensitive LTL needs. Headquartered in East Moline, Illinois, Standard Forwarding operates as a midsize firm in the truck transportation industry, with a founding year dating back to 1934. The company holds SmartWay certification and offers a carbon report with offsetting options. In February 2026, Standard Forwarding announced a strategic fleet alignment with Purple Wave Auction.