Your insurance agency in Joliet and the I-80 corridor.
Our home office is right here in Joliet. We insure the owner-operators running out of the intermodal yards, the small businesses that keep Will County moving, and the families who live here.
Coverage for Joliet & the I-80 corridor
An independent agency licensed in Illinois and Indiana. We shop multiple carriers and specialty markets so you don't have to.
Owner-operators & small fleets
Liability, cargo, physical damage, new authorities and leased-on drivers.
Get a truck quote →Small business
General liability, workers' comp and commercial auto, shopped across carriers.
Business coverage →Home, auto & life
Bundle home and auto, add life coverage, and get it explained in plain English.
Get a quote →Workers' comp
Required for most Illinois employers. We help you get it right before the audit.
Workers' comp →Why the I-80 corridor is different
Joliet sits where I-80 and I-55 meet, next to one of the biggest inland ports in the country. The CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Joliet and Elwood is home to BNSF and Union Pacific intermodal terminals, and that means a lot of trucks, a lot of containers and a lot of drivers who need coverage that fits the work.
We know these routes and the coverage questions that come with them.
- Intermodal and drayageMost rail ramps require carriers to be enrolled in the UIIA program, with liability and trailer interchange coverage on file. We set it up the way the ramps expect.
- Trailer interchangePulling containers and chassis you don't own? Your policy needs to cover damage to them, not just your own equipment.
- Heavy traffic, heavy constructionI-80 through Will County is in the middle of a multi-year rebuild. Work zones and congestion are exactly where good liability limits matter.
- Warehouses and 3PLsThe distribution centers around Joliet, Elwood and Channahon bring work for local carriers, contractors and service businesses, and certificate requests to match.
- Flood risk on the riverHomes near the Des Plaines River and its creeks can flood, and standard homeowners policies don't cover flood. We'll tell you if separate flood coverage makes sense.
- Come see usWe're at 1000 Essington Rd in Joliet. Stop by, or have a licensed agent meet you where it's convenient.
Stop by in Joliet.
Merrill Insurance Agency, Inc.
1000 Essington Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
815-230-1914
What Joliet clients ask us
Do you have an office in Joliet?
Yes. Our home office is at 1000 Essington Rd, Joliet, IL 60435. Call 815-230-1914 before you stop by so a licensed agent is ready for you.
Do you insure drayage and intermodal carriers?
Yes. We work with specialty trucking markets that write drayage, including the liability limits and trailer interchange coverage most intermodal ramps require.
Can you insure a brand-new authority based in Will County?
Yes. New authorities are one of our specialties. See our new authority page for what you'll need.
Do you only insure trucks?
No. Trucking is a big part of what we do, but we also write small business, workers' comp, home, auto, life and pet insurance for Joliet-area clients.
Tell us what you're protecting.
A licensed agent will get back to you within one business day.