You should always take an empty trailer with you even if the load is a drop and hook. If an empty trailer cannot be found and you are on a drop and hook, you may bobtail after confirming there are not any empty trailers at the locations below. If you are on a live load, please check the following locations below:
Empty Trailer Locations for After Hours
If in Effingham IL, check the following locations:
- Banker Street Drop Lot
- Sherwin Williams
- Koerner Distribution
If in Mattoon IL, check the following locations:
- Hydro Gear
- Rural King
- Justrite
- Mars – last resort
If in Sullivan IL, check the following locations:
- MK Terminal Lot
- Agri Fab
If in Decatur IL, check the following locations:
- 27th Street drop lot
- Stratas
Drop and hook locations that require an empty – must not bobtail
- Edwardsville
- Flora
- Gibson City
- Jacksonville
IF YOU MUST HAVE AN EMPTY TRAILER TO LOAD, CHECK THE OTHER LOCATIONS ENROUTE TO TRY AND LOCATE A TRAILER.
All this information will be located in the resource library for when you may need it!