Hot Shot Trucking
Metro Detroit & Beyond
One load, one van, straight through. Dedicated hot shot cargo van service dispatched from Chesterfield, Michigan.
Hot shot trucking is urgent freight moved by a single dedicated vehicle directly from pickup to delivery. Thunder Road Express runs hot shot loads in dedicated cargo vans from Chesterfield, Michigan, with 24/7 dispatch, roughly 60–90 minute metro Detroit response, and direct nonstop delivery across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and North Carolina.
- •Dispatch: 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- •Metro Detroit response: about 60–90 minutes
- •Van capacity: 74" L x 54" W x 70" H interior
- •One customer's freight per van — no shared loads
- •Signed proof of delivery on every run
- •Certificate of insurance available on request
What We Solve
Line Down
A missing part stops the line. We roll immediately and drive straight through instead of routing your freight through a hub.
Missed LTL
When an LTL carrier misses a cutoff or a pallet gets stranded, we recover it and get it delivered same day.
Hard Deadlines
Customer commitments, launch dates, and inspection windows that cannot slip get a dedicated van and a live ETA.
Sensitive Freight
Prototypes, tooling, and high-value parts stay on one van with one driver from dock to dock.
Freight We Move
Production-critical automotive parts and tooling
Machine components and replacement spares
Prototypes, samples, and pre-production builds
Palletized and skidded B2B freight
Recovered LTL shipments and missed pickups
Documents, drawings, and secure small freight
Medical and laboratory supplies
Trade show and event equipment
How It Works
- 01
Call or Submit
Call dispatch at (586) 339-0277 or send the pickup address, delivery address, skid count, and weight through our quote form.
- 02
Rate and Confirm
You get a firm rate for the lane and a pickup ETA. No brokered handoffs — you talk to the people running the van.
- 03
Direct Transit
The van loads and drives straight to the delivery point. Your freight is the only freight on board.
- 04
Proof of Delivery
Signed POD is captured at delivery and sent back to you so your records close the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is hot shot trucking?
- Hot shot trucking is urgent, dedicated freight service where a single load is picked up and driven straight to its destination in one vehicle. Thunder Road Express runs hot shot loads in cargo vans out of Chesterfield, Michigan — one customer's freight on the van at a time, no terminals and no transfers.
- How fast can a hot shot van get to my dock?
- For most metro Detroit locations we can have a dedicated cargo van on-site in roughly 60 to 90 minutes. Pickup times outside the metro depend on distance — call dispatch at (586) 339-0277 for an exact ETA.
- How much freight fits on a hot shot cargo van?
- Our cargo van interior measures about 74 inches long, 54 inches wide, and 70 inches tall. Give dispatch your skid count and total weight and we will confirm fit before the van rolls.
- Do you run hot shot loads at night and on weekends?
- Yes. Thunder Road Express dispatches 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays, because production-down freight rarely waits for business hours.
- How is a hot shot load priced?
- Hot shot rates are based on loaded miles and weight, plus any special timing or handling requirements. Every lane is quoted individually — there is no shared-load surcharge because the van is yours.
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.