Best Trucking Companies in Illinois
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 421 carriers with active job listings.
across top 49 carriers
avg FMCSA percentile
of 49 respond within 24h
across top 49 carriers
How We Rank Companies
Our rankings are based on real data from active job listings and public safety records. Each company is scored across four categories weighted by driver priority research.
Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.
Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.
Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.
Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.
Safety data sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System. Our composite scores are independently calculated and may differ from FMCSA's internal percentiles. This ranking is not endorsed or certified by the FMCSA or the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Top 49 Carriers
Sorted by overall
FW TRUCKING
$1,800
83th pctl
84/100
2
HandledNow LLC
$1,700
90th pctl
58/100
1
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC
$2,100
Avg. +$10,000 sign-on95th pctl
—
1
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION
$1,950
85th pctl
—
1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$2,200
87th pctl
—
2
Covenant Transport Inc
$1,762
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on87th pctl
—
1
Mountain States L.P. Gas
$2,000
94th pctl
—
1
ARKA EXPRESS INC
$1,783
90th pctl
—
4
DICK LAVY TRUCKING
$1,950
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on84th pctl
—
1
Great Plains Trucking Inc.
$1,750
97th pctl
—
1
MNS1 EXPRESS INC
$1,825
77th pctl
—
1
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on88th pctl
—
1
Badger Express LLC
$1,700
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on93th pctl
—
1
CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT
$1,750
93th pctl
—
1
JS HELWIG & SON LLC
$1,850
83th pctl
—
1
Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.
$1,750
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on91th pctl
—
1
G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC
$2,045
87th pctl
—
1
G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC
$1,650
Avg. +$7,000 sign-on88th pctl
—
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$3,000
Avg. +$10,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
1
ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
—
1
MC CARRIER LLC
$1,700
86th pctl
—
1
SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC
$1,700
73th pctl
—
1
HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC
$1,650
85th pctl
—
1
KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC
$1,800
75th pctl
—
1
CYCLE LOGISTICS INC
$1,800
81th pctl
—
2
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
59th pctl
99/100
1
KAISER TRANSPORT INC
$1,855
75th pctl
—
1
RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC
$1,652
77th pctl
—
1
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
$1,680
80th pctl
22/100
1
A & H INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
AFC Transport, Inc
$1,825
80th pctl
—
2
PASCAL CARRIER INC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
Alco Transportation Inc
$1,800
79th pctl
—
1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$1,900
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
Herrington Transportation Inc.
$2,000
74th pctl
—
1
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY
$1,900
73th pctl
—
1
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on69th pctl
—
1
Bertch Cabinet LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC
$2,250
50th pctl
—
1
HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC
$1,887
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on68th pctl
—
1
GLOBAL COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION INC
$2,437
59th pctl
84/100
2
TDR TRANSPORT
$2,600
61th pctl
—
1
CJC CARRIER LLC
$2,150
68th pctl
—
1
KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC
$2,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
CTK LOGISTICS LLC
$2,200
55th pctl
—
1
Bakers Express
$1,950
50th pctl
—
1
SEMO EXPRESS LLC
$1,700
50th pctl
—
1
EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC
$1,732
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
Wynne Transport Service
$1,700
50th pctl
—
1
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 421 carriers in Illinois, FW TRUCKING ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 82.1 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.
ALBA TRANS INC offers the highest average weekly pay at $3,000/week (approximately $156,000/year) based on their current active job listings in Illinois. Top earners there make up to $3,000/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 18 of the 49 ranked trucking companies in Illinois advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads at $109,200/year.
Great Plains Trucking Inc. has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 97th among ranked carriers in Illinois. Safety scores are based on federal inspection and violation data across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service categories.
Among the top 49 carriers in Illinois: 48 offer medical insurance, 41 offer 401(k), 31 allow pets, 36 allow riders, 6 offer guaranteed pay, 18 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY has the highest responsiveness score of 99/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 3 of the 49 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 57 open positions across the top 49 carriers in Illinois. ARKA EXPRESS INC has the most openings with 4 active listings.
Our rankings use four weighted factors: driver pay at 30% (average weekly earnings from active job listings with outlier removal), safety record at 25% (FMCSA violation percentiles), driver benefits at 25% (medical, 401k, paid time off, dedicated routes, pets/riders policy), and operational quality at 20% (employer responsiveness and fleet size). Rankings are updated continuously as new job listings are posted, reflecting 421 carriers in Illinois.
Best Trucking Companies by City in Illinois
- Addison
- Arlington Heights
- Aurora
- Bartlett
- Belleville
- Berwyn
- Bloomington
- Bolingbrook
- Buffalo Grove
- Calumet City
- Carol Stream
- Carpentersville
- Champaign
- Chicago
- Cicero
- Crystal Lake
- DeKalb
- Decatur
- Des Plaines
- Downers Grove
- Elgin
- Elmhurst
- Evanston
- Glenview
- Hanover Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Joliet
- Lombard
- Moline
- Mount Prospect
- Naperville
- Normal
- Oak Lawn
- Oak Park
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Peoria
- Plainfield
- Quincy
- Rock Island
- Rockford
- Romeoville
- Schaumburg
- Skokie
- Springfield
- Streamwood
- Tinley Park
- Urbana
- Waukegan
- Wheaton
- Wheeling