Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Quincy, Illinois (May 2026)
There are 648 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Quincy, Illinois. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,600/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 May 2026
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Where Quincy, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Quincy, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,391 | $5,730 | +12% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 25% | 31% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 78% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 85% | 80% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Quincy, Illinois's biggest divergence from Illinois is on average weekly pay, 12% above the state baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Quincy, Illinois this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads the Quincy, Illinois market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,600/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Quincy, Illinois median. Pay is guaranteed on a weekly minimum.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only Quincy, Illinois top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Quincy, Illinois market. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #5 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #6 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #7 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Quincy, Illinois drivers actually run
9% of Quincy, Illinois's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Quincy, Illinois CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 94% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
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 Quincy, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Quincy, Illinois
- Best owner-operator companies in Illinois
Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated May 2026.