Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Champaign, Illinois (November 2026)
There are 660 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Champaign, Illinois. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/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 November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Champaign, Illinois. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #5), and IGV Express inc (was #10) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 27 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #9 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| ITF Group | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #19 | #18 | Up 1 place |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #23 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #24 | Up 4 places |
| General Transport | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | #27 | Up 6 places |
| A & H INC | #34 | #28 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| P J & T TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| TRIPLE G ENTERPRISES INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Champaign, Illinois this month
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC is number-one in Champaign, Illinois this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Champaign, Illinois market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Champaign, Illinois top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Champaign, Illinois top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Champaign, Illinois median.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,671/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Champaign, Illinois
The route mix in Champaign, Illinois this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 89% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Champaign, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Champaign, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Champaign, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,690 | $5,448 | +4% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Champaign, Illinois's biggest divergence from Illinois is on riders-allowed policies, 8 points above the state baseline.
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.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Champaign, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Champaign, Illinois
- Best owner-operator companies in Illinois
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 November 2026.