Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 682 carriers in Hoffman Estates, Illinois contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. 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.
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The owner-operator carriers leading Hoffman Estates, 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 leads the Hoffman Estates, Illinois market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 91st percentile for gross weekly revenue among Hoffman Estates, Illinois carriers.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 OVERLOG INC at $3,145/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 DAHL TRUCKING LLC at $3,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Of active CDL postings in Hoffman Estates, Illinois this month, 11% are regional and 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Hoffman Estates, Illinois CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Hoffman Estates, Illinois vs Illinois: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Hoffman Estates, Illinois sits 6 points above the Illinois 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.
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Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated July 2026.