Hetzels Overland Transport

Reliable Trucking.
Personal Service.

Family-owned since 1993. Full truckload, dedicated fleet, spotting, local drayage, and logistics support from Effingham, IL.

Truckload Pickup & Delivery

Reliable full-truckload service for general freight and paper products with clean food-grade trailers, flatbeds, Conestogas, and 48-ft step decks, plus personal one-on-one service.

Dedicated Fleet

Assigned trucks, trailers, and drivers reserved for your recurring lanes or plant support so you get consistent capacity without managing your own fleet.

Spotting Services

Professional yard spotting and trailer shuttling that keeps your docks moving and reduces dwell time with experienced local drivers.

Logistics Managment

Hands-on coordination and communication that simplifies scheduling, tracking, and freight flow for smoother day-to-day operations.

Local Drayage

Responsive short-haul and local freight moves in the Effingham area and surrounding region with the same food-grade equipment and reliable service.

Hetzels Overland Transport

Started with one tractor doing dock-to-dock work for a local manufacturer. Today we operate roughly 25–33 tractors and 70–75 food-grade trailers, plus owner-operators — while still treating customers and drivers the way we’d want to be treated.

Why Customers Stay With Us

  • Personal, one-on-one service — not a call center
  • Clean food-grade 53-foot trailers
  • Long-term reliability (many customers have worked with us for 10–20+ years)
  • Clear communication from dispatch to delivery
  • Family-owned and locally based in Effingham, IL
  • Driver-first culture that shows in how freight is handled

Family-Owned Since 1993

Whether you’re looking for truckload service, dedicated capacity, spotting, local drayage, or just want to learn more about how we work, reach out. As a family-owned company, we keep communication straightforward and personal.

304 W Airport Rd
Effingham, IL 62401