AOG & Airport
Freight Recovery
Aircraft on ground, air cargo recovery, and airport freight runs — dispatched 24/7 to DTW and beyond.
AOG delivery is dedicated ground transport for aircraft-on-ground parts, where an aircraft cannot fly until a specific component arrives. Thunder Road Express runs AOG and air cargo recovery in dedicated cargo vans 24/7 from Chesterfield, Michigan, serving Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in Romulus, area freight forwarders, and regional airports across the Midwest.
- •Dispatch: 24/7/365, phone-first for AOG
- •Primary airport: Detroit Metro (DTW), Romulus, MI
- •Air cargo terminal and forwarder pickups handled
- •Dedicated van — no consolidation, no delay
- •Live status updates and signed proof of delivery
- •Long-haul AOG runs quoted on request
What We Solve
Grounded Aircraft
Every hour on the ground is revenue lost. We move the part the moment it clears the counter.
Terminal Delays
Air cargo counters have their own hours and paperwork. Our drivers handle the recovery process for you.
Off-Hours Arrivals
Freight lands at 2 a.m. as often as 2 p.m. Dispatch answers either way.
Chain of Custody
One driver, one van, one signature — a clean custody trail for high-value aviation parts.
Freight We Move
AOG aircraft components and rotables
Air cargo recovered from DTW terminals
Freight forwarder pickups and deliveries
Tooling and ground support equipment
Time-critical MRO parts between facilities
Documents and customs paperwork
High-value electronics and avionics
Airport-to-plant expedited transfers
How It Works
- 01
Call Dispatch
Phone (586) 339-0277. For AOG we start the van rolling while the paperwork details are confirmed.
- 02
Recovery
The driver collects the part or freight from the terminal, forwarder, or supplier and verifies the release paperwork.
- 03
Direct Run
Nonstop transit to the aircraft, MRO facility, or plant, with status updates en route.
- 04
Signed POD
Delivery signature is captured and returned so your maintenance record closes immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does AOG delivery mean?
- AOG stands for Aircraft on Ground — an aircraft that cannot fly until a specific part arrives. AOG delivery is the dedicated, round-the-clock ground transport that gets that part to the aircraft as fast as legally possible.
- Do you serve Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)?
- Yes. Thunder Road Express handles AOG runs, air cargo recovery, and airport freight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan, dispatched from our Chesterfield base.
- Can you recover freight from an air cargo terminal?
- Yes. We pick up at air cargo and freight forwarder terminals, handle the paperwork at the counter, and deliver straight to your facility or to the aircraft.
- Are you available outside business hours?
- Yes. AOG and air cargo work is dispatched 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
- How do I start an AOG run?
- Call dispatch directly at (586) 339-0277. For AOG, phone is faster than a form — we can have a van moving while details are still being confirmed.
Who You're Hiring
- USDOT Number
- 7128226
- MC Number
- MC-49713548
- Home Base
- Chesterfield, Michigan (Macomb County)
- Equipment
- Dedicated cargo van — exclusive use, no shared loads, no terminals
- Hours
- 24/7 dispatch, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Insurance
- Fully insured — coverage adjusted per load
- Coverage
- Same-day across metro Detroit and southeast Michigan; regional lanes to Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and North Carolina
- Dispatch
- (586) 339-0277 — owner-operated, one point of contact
Operating authority is public record. You can verify USDOT 7128226 and MC-49713548 on the FMCSA SAFER system before you book a load with us.
Freight Down? Call Now.
24/7 dispatch from Chesterfield, Michigan. Tell us the lane and we'll give you a rate.