ABOUT US We are a regional and short haul trucking company dedicated to the customer experience. Home > About Us FAB EXPRESS FAB Express is a fourth-generation, family-owned regional trucking company helping our customers with short haul loads throughout the Midwestern U.S. We help corrugated box manufacturers and any other non-hazardous/non-food grade industries throughout the region. Our drivers specialize in runs within a 260 mile radius in multiple Midwest markets. Because of our geographic reach, we are able to serve large accounts with large Midwestern service areas. Our customers are easily able to utilize our services in multiple markets, making it an efficient way to do business. Central Dispatch Innovators FAB Express was instrumental in developing the central dispatch process in the 1960’s. We developed this system to better serve our customers daily fluctuations without charging them minimums for the day. We felt the dedicated system was inefficient and created too many empty miles. Central dispatch is a system that serves everyone’s needs in a more efficient manner. It reduces emissions, maximizes productivity, and delivers the best possible customer experience. The central dispatch system guarantees that our customers’ daily fluctuating needs are met without any minimums for each truck placed in service. This has helped simplify operations for both parties involved. Company Drivers: The FAB Express Advantage While many trucking companies utilize owner-operator drivers, FAB Express does not. Our model is best sustained with the use of company-employed drivers. By using this model, we create a better service for our customers. Company drivers are more attuned to the needs of our customers. Maintenance on our fleet of 350 trucks and 2,200 trailers is also centralized and handled by the company, instead of individual drivers. Our maintenance team also creates a higher readiness for the winter months, since we own our own vehicles that are driven by employees. We maintain the engine systems, and care for the brakes. All this ensures that your freight will arrive at the intended location safely and on time. Last, company drivers are more willing to serve any destination, and aren’t motivated by their own freelance agenda. There is a flexibility to go where the customers dictate instead of preferring certain loads and destinations. Looking for a career with a company you can call family? Apply Now. Company History The Bartuch family has a long and elaborate history in the trucking industry that dates back to our great grandfather, Fred Bartuch. He began hauling goods for the public in 1903 using a horse and wagon. From the beginning, he established a strong reputation for stellar customer service. This legacy passed from Fred (who operated Fred Bartuch Trucking Company) to our grandfather, Joseph Bartuch (Jay Bee Cartage Co.). Joseph grew a successful operation through the Great Depression and World War II eras. After serving in the U.S. Navy, our father, Fred Bartuch moved the family business into the modern era of trucking. From the 1960s through the 1980s, Jay Bee Cartage served as a premiere trucking company in the Chicago area, specializing in the corrugated box industry. In 1985, Fred, Anne, and Brian started FAB Express, with the goal of establishing a trucking company that could grow well into the 21st century. Click here to see the FAB Express Wall of Fame! LEARN MORE Previous SERVICES WALL OF FAME Next 1 2 3 DRIVE FOR FAB EXPRESS APPLY ONLINE 24/7 SUPPORT: (800) 621-1478 ABOUT US FAB Express can efficiently serve the local and regional shipping needs of our customers, as well as using partner carriers to service long haul. Our clients appreciate having a dedicated partner to serve a broad range of their transportation needs in many Midwest markets CONTACT US 11225 Joliet Rd. Lemont, IL 60439 (800) 621-1478 (630) 739-3600 (630) 739-7411 Contact Us QUICK LINKS SERVICES CAREERS ABOUT US CONTACT US FORMS © 2021 FABExpress, Inc | Web Design by Joint Media Marketing