Mid-States Freight Lines

Company History: Illinois based freight company that ceased operations in 2009 after 52 years of hauling general commodities, including retail and industrial goods. Operated mostly in 13 Midwestern and Eastern states.

Brief History: The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.