Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bartlett, Illinois (July 2026)
681 carriers are hiring owner-operators in Bartlett, Illinois right now, per Lanefinder's July 2026 snapshot. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. INLAND EMPIRE LLC follows at $7,875/week gross. Illinois anchors the US rail and truck network through Chicago, the largest intermodal hub in North America, with I-80 / I-90 / I-55 feeding a dense concentration of manufacturing, warehousing, and cold-chain freight.
What changed in July 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Bartlett, Illinois this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tops the Bartlett, Illinois ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bartlett, Illinois median.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 91st percentile across Bartlett, Illinois.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bartlett, Illinois median.
Also in the top 10: #4 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #5 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 OVERLOG INC at $3,145/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bartlett, Illinois
The route mix in Bartlett, Illinois this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 86% OTR, 2% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Bartlett, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Where Bartlett, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Bartlett, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Bartlett, Illinois differs most from Illinois — 8 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Illinois
Illinois is one of the most strategically located CDL states — Chicago is the largest US intermodal rail hub, so a huge percentage of national freight passes through. The metro lanes pay well but congestion on I-80, I-90, and I-294 is consistent enough to be a real income variable. Outside the Chicago metro, downstate Illinois looks much more like Iowa or Indiana — agricultural freight, less density, easier driving. State income tax is moderate. The winter operational profile is severe: lake-effect snow, road salt, and the freezing-thawing cycle eat equipment faster than most southern states.
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- Best trucking companies in Bartlett, Illinois
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How we compile these rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated July 2026.