Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Joliet, Illinois (November 2026)
There are 691 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Joliet, 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 Joliet, Illinois. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #6), and IGV Express inc (was #9) 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 25 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 | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #20 | #18 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #22 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #26 | #23 | Up 3 places |
| General Transport | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #36 | Up 3 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Joliet, 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 is number-one in Joliet, Illinois this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 97th percentile across Joliet, Illinois. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Joliet, Illinois's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Joliet, Illinois's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 85th percentile across Joliet, Illinois. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Joliet, Illinois
Of active CDL postings in Joliet, Illinois this month, 11% are regional and 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Joliet, Illinois CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Joliet, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Joliet, Illinois sits 5 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.
Related guides
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The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.