Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Evanston, Illinois (November 2026)
Evanston, Illinois has 689 active owner-operator carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. 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 Evanston, Illinois. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #7), 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 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 |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #8 | #7 | Up 1 place |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #19 | Up 6 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #23 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #27 | #24 | Up 3 places |
| General Transport | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #33 | #30 | Up 3 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| TRIPLE G ENTERPRISES INC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Evanston, Illinois's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 leads the Evanston, Illinois market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 92nd percentile in the Evanston, Illinois market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 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 makes its first-time appearance in Evanston, Illinois's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 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 debuts in the Evanston, Illinois top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Pay sits above the 80th percentile in the Evanston, Illinois market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Evanston, Illinois.
Also in the top 10: #4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,671/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Evanston, Illinois drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Evanston, Illinois this month, 12% are regional and 85% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Evanston, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Evanston, Illinois vs Illinois: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Evanston, Illinois differs most from Illinois — 4% below 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.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Evanston, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Evanston, Illinois
- Best owner-operator companies in Illinois
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.