Business Details
Your Trusted Transportation & Logistics Partner Since 1960s
West Side Transport was founded in the late 1960s by the Vogt family and remains a family-run business today. Our journey began with salvaging grain spills at train yards using pickups and shovels, evolving into a comprehensive transportation and logistics provider. We specialize in dependable freight solutions for local, short, and long-haul shipments, backed by over 100 combined years of logistics expertise. Our team prioritizes open communication and builds strong relationships with clients to ensure timely, reliable service.With regional, semi-regional, and home-daily driver capacity, we meet diverse transportation needs across multiple industries. Our terminal network spans Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Glenwood, Circle Pines, Indianapolis, Canton, and Rossville, enabling nationwide reach. We foster a company culture centered on community support, hosting annual fundraisers for local nonprofits. Our commitment to quality service by the truckload has made us a trusted partner in the logistics industry for over five decades.
Services
Fleet Services
Logistics & Warehousing
Dedicated Solutions
Freight Transportation
Terminal Locations
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1960s with decades of industry experience
- Over 100 combined years of logistics expertise
- Open communication and personalized client relationships
- Community-focused company culture with local initiatives
- On-time delivery guarantee for all freight solutions
Services
Fleet Services
Our fleet services provide comprehensive transportation solutions for local, short, and long-haul freight. With diverse vehicle capacity and experienced drivers, we ensure reliable delivery across regional and national routes. Our operations combine modern logistics technology with decades of industry expertise to optimize shipment efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Logistics & Warehousing
With over 100 combined years of logistics experience, our team delivers end-to-end supply chain solutions. We offer strategic warehousing, inventory management, and distribution services supported by advanced tracking systems. Our approach emphasizes transparent communication and customized solutions to meet complex transportation challenges for businesses of all sizes.
Dedicated Solutions
Our dedicated transportation solutions offer tailored capacity options including regional, semi-regional, and home-daily driver configurations. This flexible approach ensures consistent service for specialized shipping needs while maintaining strict delivery schedules. Clients benefit from dedicated resources that adapt to their specific operational requirements and volume demands.
Questions
What transportation services does West Side Transport offer?
We provide full-service freight transportation including local, short-haul, and long-haul options, supported by dedicated trucking solutions and logistics management.
How long has West Side Transport been in business?
Our family-owned company has operated since the late 1960s, building five decades of expertise in transportation and logistics.
What areas do you serve?
We maintain terminal locations in seven key cities across the United States, providing nationwide coverage for freight transportation needs.
What makes West Side Transport different from competitors?
Our family-owned structure, community focus, and commitment to personalized service combined with extensive logistics experience create unique value for clients.
Reviews (7)
Yvonne Lunsford
Dec 15, 2021
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I joined the West Side Transportation Family, today. Beginning with the recruiting department, Toni, Justin and Shawn, did a phenomenal job of ensuring safe travel and accommodations to the class. Shawn was amazing in keeping the class moving and upbeat. They all made me feel welcome and yet were very professional. A dear friend referred me here and I'm so glad he did. I just received a great vibe from other drivers who were passing through. The drivers here are very happy. Mary was awesome with getting us set up with our trucks and one day ride along training. Thank you, West Side Family.
Carl Vanpelt
Nov 01, 2020
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Amazing place to work! After all the years I've been driving this one place i can honestly say helps and care about there drivers and customers.Great mangers and Equipment.Get great miles and good loads.If i rate this company on scale from 1-100 i will honestly give them a 100.Thank you Westside
Courtney Alexander
Jun 24, 2020
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This company seems like its really good to those who actually get hired in but unfortunately until then the recruiters will promise you a job and make you jump through hoops to be hired in and then last minute change their minds. I was PROMISED a job and then turned away less than a day before orientation for an accident that they had ALREADY known about DISCUSSED, on my driving history. Despite that I tried to call the recruiter Shawn back and inquire about if Id ever be eligible for the job in the future but once I told him my name he hung up immediately and ignored every effort I made
Tanya Kramer Angelkitsunes
Jan 15, 2020
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Company was okay to work for, however the driver leader left a lot to not be desired. Went to call for solutions, and was told "I'll call you back" never recieved the call back. Was informed before working there I can make up missed days, that was a lie. I couldn't make up the missed days. Informed the recruiter, that I would have to miss days due to wife being sick.. the recruiter understood however the DL wanted to threaten my continously. The DL version of a verbal warning was her telling me that I will lose my job if I don't contact her with information. I called the night crew l, not my fault
Jt Nursing
Dec 01, 2019
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Dont do it. A lot of equipment is in terrible shape and more than a few trucks will not pass a DOT inspection. Could hear some dispatchers or Driver Managers as they call them, speaking horribly about drivers. Company has no problems asking people to drive illegally
The Chas Man C.
Nov 06, 2019
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A place for Amateurs... No Communication... No Accountability.:. People at WestSide do not know how to do their jobs. I had to ride to Chicago to get a tractor that was suppose to be in Columbus Ohio. I arrived to pick up the tractor, and it was not ready. Although WestSide provided a Hotel, I waited 5 hours to get a ride to the Terminal. The tractor I was assigned did not have a Bunk Heater/APU, Inverter, and ELD was ripped off the dash... I reported my findings, and refused to drive the tractor. Finally, I decided to drive the tractor just to get back home. Maybe my standards are higher, but
Robert Strauch
Jul 06, 2019
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Was given misleading and false information on the hiring process. Failed to have a truck available for me to use at the Columbus terminal that I was to work out of. 14yrs of experience and they decided to not hire me instead of getting a truck to Columbus. Wasted 3 days of orientation and traveling to Columbus for it. Quality and experience of other drivers in orientation was not impressive. My first day one of the office personnel tailgated me on the street in front of the terminal to the point I had to pull over and let him go around. Watched him pull in the lot and park taking up two spots.
