What is the best trucking company to work for in 2026?

Based on our analysis of 729 carriers in Illinois, KEEP TRUCKING LLC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 85.2 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in Illinois?

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).

Can a truck driver make $100,000 a year in Illinois?

Yes — 16 of the 48 ranked trucking companies in Illinois advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads at $114,400/year.

What is the safest trucking company in Illinois?

Great Plains Trucking Inc. has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 95th 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.

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in Illinois?

Among the top 48 carriers in Illinois: 48 offer medical insurance, 45 offer 401(k), 35 allow pets, 35 allow riders, 2 offer guaranteed pay, 15 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

KEEP TRUCKING LLC has the highest responsiveness score of 100/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 3 of the 48 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.

How many trucking jobs are open in Illinois right now?

There are currently 57 open positions across the top 48 carriers in Illinois. HMD TRUCKING INC has the most openings with 4 active listings.

How do you rank trucking companies and how often are rankings updated?

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 729 carriers in Illinois.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in Illinois

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 729 carriers with active job listings.

#1 KEEP TRUCKING LLC

$2,200/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,889

across top 48 carriers

Safety Score

75th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 48 respond within 24h

Open Positions

across top 48 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.

Compensation

30%

Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.

Safety Record

25%

Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.

Benefits

25%

Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.

Operational

20%

Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.

Compensation and safety carry more weight. Rankings update automatically as new jobs are posted.

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 48 Carriers

Sorted by overall

KEEP TRUCKING LLC

Responsive

110 drivers DOT 2262722

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

83th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

TAZ TRUCKING INC

Responsive

102 drivers DOT 1268158

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

70th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Responsive

100 drivers DOT 124408

Weekly Pay

$1,680

Safety

82th pctl

Response

92/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Covenant Transport Inc

1,094 drivers DOT 273818

Weekly Pay

$1,762

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 drivers DOT 1065394

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

MCK TRUCKING INC

150 drivers DOT 528760

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

86 drivers DOT 205160

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

95th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

OMAHA TRACK INC

81 drivers DOT 306966

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

91th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

110 drivers DOT 2170456

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

88th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#10

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

801 drivers DOT 282577

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#11

Badger Express LLC

50 drivers DOT 451877

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#12

CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT

200 drivers DOT 293238

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

93th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#13

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

49 drivers DOT 3395433

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

81th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#14

SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC

85 drivers DOT 599145

Weekly Pay

$2,437

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#15

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

25 drivers DOT 1185121

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#16

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

477 drivers DOT 185183

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#17

KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC

76 drivers DOT 71976

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

81th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#18

KOTTKE TRUCKING INC

220 drivers DOT 108173

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

78th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#19

ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC

55 drivers DOT 1017769

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#20

Best Logistics Group

500 drivers DOT 2568210

Weekly Pay

$1,625

Safety

91th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#21

MC CARRIER LLC

120 drivers DOT 2400167

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#22

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

322 drivers DOT 507308

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#23

Nationwide Rail Services

32 drivers DOT 1309810

Weekly Pay

$1,989

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#24

HMD TRUCKING INC

600 drivers DOT 976560

Weekly Pay

$1,612

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#25

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

15 drivers DOT 3437344

Weekly Pay

$1,652

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#26

ALBA TRANS INC

22 drivers DOT 2843762

Weekly Pay

$3,000

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#27

C & G TRANSPORTATION INC

53 drivers DOT 683537

Weekly Pay

$1,875

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#28

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

80 drivers DOT 2817441

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

69th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#29

ARCTIC EXPRESS

55 drivers DOT 193073

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

SOUTH STAR LOGISTICS INC

63 drivers DOT 2071213

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#31

PASCAL CARRIER INC

25 drivers DOT 2250349

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

42 drivers DOT 637350

Weekly Pay

$1,855

Safety

75th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#33

SERVICE ONE TRANSPORT INC

121 drivers DOT 1199085

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

75th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#34

AFC Transport, Inc

140 drivers DOT 2405573

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#35

KRUPP TRUCKING LLC

30 drivers DOT 946423

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

A & H INC

35 drivers DOT 46339

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

50 drivers DOT 522095

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

71th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

EA EXPRESS LLC

18 drivers DOT 3079580

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

Bestmark Express

14 drivers DOT 1007378

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

69th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC

22 drivers DOT 1671330

Weekly Pay

$2,383

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Regional

OTR

Local

View Company 3 Jobs

#41

Bertch Cabinet LLC

15 drivers DOT 230549

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC

5 drivers DOT 3724761

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

REVV TRANSPORT

5 drivers DOT 3682903

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#44

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

73 drivers DOT 1651615

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#45

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

60 drivers DOT 2254336

Weekly Pay

$1,732

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC

40 drivers DOT 213011

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#47

SILVER EAGLE LOGISTICS LLC

10 drivers DOT 3655251

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#48

Bakers Express

60 drivers DOT 2575270

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by City in Illinois

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Best Trucking Companies in Illinois

How We Rank Companies

Top 48 Carriers

KEEP TRUCKING LLC

TAZ TRUCKING INC

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Covenant Transport Inc

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

MCK TRUCKING INC

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

OMAHA TRACK INC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

Badger Express LLC

CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC

KOTTKE TRUCKING INC

ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC

Best Logistics Group

MC CARRIER LLC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

Nationwide Rail Services

HMD TRUCKING INC

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

ALBA TRANS INC

C & G TRANSPORTATION INC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

ARCTIC EXPRESS

SOUTH STAR LOGISTICS INC

PASCAL CARRIER INC

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

SERVICE ONE TRANSPORT INC

AFC Transport, Inc

KRUPP TRUCKING LLC

A & H INC

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

EA EXPRESS LLC

Bestmark Express

TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC

Bertch Cabinet LLC

GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC

REVV TRANSPORT

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC

SILVER EAGLE LOGISTICS LLC

Bakers Express

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best trucking company to work for in 2026?

Which trucking company pays the most in Illinois?

Can a truck driver make $100,000 a year in Illinois?

What is the safest trucking company in Illinois?

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in Illinois?

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

How many trucking jobs are open in Illinois right now?

How do you rank trucking companies and how often are rankings updated?

Best Trucking Companies by City in Illinois

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