Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Peoria, Illinois (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 657 carriers in Peoria, Illinois contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. 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 Peoria, Illinois. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #6), and IGV Express inc (was #8) 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 21 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 |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| 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 |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #19 | #18 | Up 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #23 | #19 | Up 4 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #22 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #26 | #23 | Up 3 places |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | #26 | Up 7 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #28 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #8 | 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 | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Peoria, 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 tops the Peoria, Illinois ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Peoria, Illinois market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Peoria, Illinois.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Peoria, 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 Peoria, 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 Peoria, 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 Peoria, Illinois
Of active CDL postings in Peoria, Illinois this month, 10% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Peoria, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Peoria, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Peoria, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,586 | $5,448 | +3% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Peoria, 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.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Peoria, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Peoria, Illinois
- Best owner-operator companies in Illinois
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.