COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSING SERVICES IN CHICAGO, IL
More Than Storage. Complete Chicago Warehousing Solutions for Your Business.
Planes Moving & Storage provides flexible warehousing services in Chicago for businesses that need secure storage, freight staging, fulfillment, distribution, and inventory management. Whether you're managing seasonal inventory, coordinating a retail rollout, or preparing equipment for a new commercial facility, our team can help. Contact our team to request a free warehousing quote today.
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Looking for dependable warehouse support in Chicagoland? Tell us about your storage, inventory, or distribution needs.
Whether you need short-term warehouse space, ongoing fulfillment, freight coordination, or warehousing and inventory management, our team can help develop a solution that fits your operation.
From downtown Chicago to the western suburbs and communities throughout Illinois, Planes helps businesses manage inventory and commercial assets without adding unnecessary complexity.
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Warehousing Services Built for Chicago Businesses
Chicago is home to corporate headquarters, manufacturers, retailers, healthcare organizations, and growing distribution operations. Each business has different storage requirements, shipment schedules, and inventory challenges.
Planes provides warehousing services that help businesses stay organized as those needs change. Our team can receive incoming shipments, prepare products for distribution, store commercial assets, and coordinate deliveries around your schedule.
CROSS-DOCKING & FREIGHT STAGING
Our cross-docking and freight staging support is useful for companies managing regional distribution, retail merchandise, equipment deliveries, and time-sensitive commercial projects. We can help coordinate shipments moving through major transportation corridors such as I-88, I-55, I-90, and I-294. We are committed to offering innovative cross-docking solutions to our partners.
SHORT & LONG-TERM WAREHOUSING
Not every business needs warehouse space for the same length of time. Some companies need temporary storage while renovating a facility, while others require ongoing warehouse support for inventory and distribution. Planes offers flexible short-term and long-term warehousing for commercial furniture, equipment, merchandise, fixtures, project materials, and other business assets.
PALLET REBUILDING & LOAD DECONSOLIDATION
Consolidated freight often needs additional organization before it can be stored or distributed. Planes can help break down incoming shipments, rebuild pallets, separate products by destination, and prepare goods for outbound transportation.
SORTING & KITTING
Keeping materials organized becomes increasingly important when products are destined for several locations. Planes provides sorting and kitting services that help businesses group inventory by SKU, project, department, customer, or delivery destination.
APPOINTMENT HOLD & RELEASE
Chicago commercial properties often have specific delivery requirements. Downtown office buildings may require loading dock reservations, while construction projects and retail installations must follow carefully coordinated schedules. Planes can receive and store commercial assets until the appropriate delivery or installation date.
FULFILLMENT, PICK & PACK, & ASSEMBLY
Planes provides fulfillment support that includes picking, packing, labeling, assembly, kitting, and outbound staging. Our warehousing and distribution capabilities help Illinois businesses prepare merchandise, replacement parts, commercial equipment, and project materials for delivery to customers or other business locations.
FINAL MILE & WHITE GLOVE DELIVERY SUPPORT
Planes connects warehouse operations with final mile and white glove delivery services for businesses throughout Chicago. Our teams can help coordinate the final stages of delivery for furniture, fixtures, equipment, kiosks, and other high-value commercial goods.
RETURNS & REVERSE LOGISTICS
Returned products and unused commercial assets still require organization and oversight. Planes can assist with receiving, inspecting, sorting, restocking, and storing returned items. We also support asset redeployment, donation, recycling, and responsible disposal planning.
Trusted by Customers Since 1921
Location Details
Planes Moving & Storage Of Chicago
1100 Bilter Rd, Aurora, IL 60502
Customer Service: 630-701-3333
Other Available Services
- Home Moving
- Condo Moving
- Apartment Moving
- Senior Moving
- Commercial Moving
- Commercial Warehousing
- Commercial Storage
- Office Moving
- International Moving
Hours
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: 6am - 5pm
- Tuesday: 6am - 5pm
- Wednesday: 6am - 5pm
- Thursday: 6am - 5pm
- Friday: 6am - 5pm
- Saturday: 7am - 11am
Closed New Year's Day
Closed Memorial Day
Closed Independence Day
Closed Labor Day
Closed Thanksgiving
Closed Day after Thanksgiving
Closed Christmas Eve
Closed Christmas Day
WAREHOUSE
CAPABILITIES AT A GLANCE
150+
24 MILLION +
ORGANIZED
500+
24/7
REAL-TIME
WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE PLANES
Strategic locations with quick access to major highways.
Flexible solutions that scale with your business.
Advanced technology and real-time inventory tracking and reporting.
Integrated logistics solutions to keep your supply chain seamless.
100+ years of 2nd and 3rd party distribution experience.
Safe & Secure Chicago Warehousing Solutions
When your business stores valuable equipment, merchandise, furniture, or project materials, you need confidence that those items are being handled and protected properly.
Planes operates a 100,000-square-foot Chicago-area facility in Aurora with storage features designed for commercial inventory and business assets.
Perimeter Fencing
Sprinklers & Detectors
Racked Storage
24-hr Security
Palletized Storage
Temperature Controlled
Available Warehousing Solutions
Chicago has long been an important transportation and freight hub. Its combination of interstate highways, freight rail infrastructure, airports, and commercial distribution networks makes the region a strategic market for businesses moving products throughout the Midwest.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation's rail and freight resources, Illinois plays a major role in the nation's freight transportation network.
Planes helps businesses take advantage of the region's transportation connections through integrated warehousing and distribution services.
A Chicago, IL Logistics Center Supporting Midwest Distribution
Businesses looking for a Chicago, IL logistics center often need more than a location to store inventory. They may also need receiving, sorting, freight staging, order preparation, transportation coordination, and final mile delivery.
Our Aurora warehouse is located near the I-88 corridor, providing access to transportation routes serving Chicago's western suburbs and surrounding communities.
Regional freight operations also benefit from connections to the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), Stevenson Expressway (I-55), and Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90).
For companies coordinating shipments through O'Hare International Airport, Chicago's rail terminals, or regional trucking networks, Planes can help manage the storage and distribution activities that follow.
Why Choose Planes for Warehousing Services in Chicago?
Planes combines local support with the resources of an experienced commercial logistics organization.
Chicago-Area Warehouse Facility
Our Aurora location supports businesses throughout Chicagoland, particularly companies operating along the I-88 corridor and western suburban business communities. Whether you're managing a corporate relocation or need ongoing storage for commercial inventory, our team can help coordinate the necessary warehouse support.
More Than Warehouse Space
Planes does more than store products. We help receive shipments, organize inventory, prepare orders, coordinate transportation, and arrange delivery when materials are needed. This gives businesses a more connected approach to managing their commercial assets.
Integrated Logistics Services
Warehouse operations often overlap with transportation, installation, and supply chain management. Planes brings these services together to help reduce unnecessary handoffs between providers. Our transportation and freight management services and supply chain solutions can complement commercial warehousing programs.
Advanced Inventory Tracking
LINK™ technology helps businesses maintain visibility into stored assets, incoming inventory, and outbound shipments. For companies managing projects across several buildings or distribution locations, this visibility can make planning and communication easier.
Flexible Warehousing Programs
Inventory requirements change as companies grow, relocate, renovate, or expand into new markets. Planes can support temporary warehouse needs, seasonal inventory increases, long-term storage, and larger commercial logistics programs.
Experienced Commercial Logistics Teams
Planes has been helping customers manage moving, storage, and logistics needs since 1921. Our team understands the importance of organization, professional handling, dependable communication, and carefully coordinated schedules.
REVIEWS
VISIBILITY WITH TECHNOLOGY
"Planes has been able to capture and track 100s of transactional deliveries weekly through LINK™. This has eliminated a lot of the administrative time spent by our team on calls and email updates. I feel so much more confident in our data as well."
THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT EASY
"We were having troubles with consistent communication with our previous logistics provider. Planes assigned one team to us, and it was so much easier now - we are able to contact them with a single phone call or email."
HELPING OUR BUSINESS GROW
"We have really enjoyed working with Planes. They have been able help us scale our business across the U.S. and Canada with their geographic reach."
Inventory Management Through LINK™ Technology
Knowing where your inventory is located is just as important as having space to store it.
Planes combines professional warehouse operations with LINK™, our proprietary inventory management technology. This gives businesses better visibility into incoming shipments, stored items, allocated inventory, and outbound activity.
Our warehousing and inventory management capabilities help companies monitor commercial assets without relying on disconnected spreadsheets, repeated phone calls, or manual status updates.
LINK™ can support:
- Receiving and inventory tracking
- Digital inventory catalogs
- Item-level photo documentation
- Current and allocated inventory visibility
- Outbound shipment tracking
- Purchase order fulfillment reporting
- Inventory lifecycle and aging data
- PAR level alerts
- Multi-location inventory reporting
Learn more about our warehouse inventory management services.
Warehousing Support Across Chicago and the Surrounding Suburbs
Planes works with businesses throughout Chicago and nearby Illinois communities.
In Chicago, our services can support commercial operations in areas such as the Loop, River North, West Loop, Fulton Market, South Loop, Lincoln Park, and Bridgeport.
We also assist businesses throughout the surrounding suburbs, including:
- Western Suburbs: Aurora, Naperville, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Warrenville, and North Aurora.
- Northwest Suburbs: Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Rosemont, and Elgin.
- Southwest Suburbs: Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Joliet, Plainfield, and Lockport.
Businesses operating beyond Chicagoland can also use Planes' logistics network to coordinate projects and distribution programs in other Illinois markets.
Whether you're consolidating inventory from multiple offices or coordinating equipment deliveries across the state, our team can help organize the process.
3PL Warehousing Services for Illinois Businesses
Managing your own warehouse operation can require significant investments in space, equipment, staffing, technology, and transportation.
Planes offers 3PL warehousing services that allow businesses to outsource many of these responsibilities while maintaining visibility into their inventory and shipments.
Warehousing Services for Chicago Businesses & Industries
Different industries face different warehousing challenges. A furniture manufacturer may need space for finished products, while a healthcare organization may require secure storage and scheduled equipment deliveries.
Planes works with commercial customers across a variety of industries:
- Retail and Multi-Location Businesses
- Manufacturing and Industrial Companies
- Healthcare and Medical Equipment Providers
- Commercial Furniture and FF&E Providers
- Restaurants and Hospitality Businesses
- Corporate Offices and Commercial Relocations
Chicago Warehousing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Planes provides warehousing services in Chicago that include commercial storage, cross-docking, freight staging, sorting, kitting, fulfillment, inventory management, and distribution support. Our team can also coordinate final mile delivery, white glove handling, and commercial installation services.
Our Chicago-area facility is located at 1100 Bilter Road in Aurora, Illinois. The 100,000-square-foot facility supports businesses throughout Chicago, the western suburbs, and surrounding Illinois communities.
Yes. Planes provides 3PL warehousing services for businesses that need third-party support with receiving, storage, inventory management, fulfillment, and transportation coordination. These solutions can support both ongoing logistics programs and individual commercial projects.
Yes. Businesses comparing warehouses in Illinois can contact Planes for commercial storage and logistics support. Our Aurora facility serves the Chicago region, while our broader network can assist with multi-location warehousing and distribution requirements.
Yes. Planes provides warehousing and inventory management through its warehouse operations and LINK™ technology. Services can include inventory receiving, digital catalogs, item-level documentation, shipment tracking, reporting, and asset visibility.
Our team provides Chicago warehousing solutions that bring commercial storage, inventory management, fulfillment, freight coordination, and final mile delivery together. Contact Planes Moving & Storage to request a free warehousing quote today.