Exhibit 5





                                August 28, 1998


The Board of Directors
Aasche Transportation Services, Inc.
10214 N. Mt. Vernon Road
Shannon, Illinois 61078

     Re:  Post Effective Amendment to Registration Statement on Form S-8

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have acted as counsel for Aasche Transportation Services, Inc. (the
"Company") in connection with the preparation and filing of a Post-Effective
Amendment to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement")
filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") to effect the registration, pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, of 225,000 shares of common stock, par value $.0001 per share, which may
be offered by the Company under its Stock Option Plan.  In connection with this
matter, we have examined such documents, corporate records and other instruments
as we have deemed necessary for the purposes of this opinion.

     Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that the 225,000 shares of common
stock, par value $.0001 per share, which will be offered by the Company pursuant
to its Stock Option Plan, when issued and paid for as described in said
Registration Statement, will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.

                                           Very truly yours,

                                           Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.