Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Quincy, Illinois (July 2026)
There are 641 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Quincy, Illinois. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/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 July 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Quincy, 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 Quincy, Illinois market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Quincy, Illinois market.
For pure pay maximization, Performance Trucking Inc beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $8,000.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 DAHL TRUCKING LLC at $3,750/wk.
What Quincy, Illinois drivers actually run
9% of Quincy, Illinois's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across Quincy, Illinois CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Quincy, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Quincy, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 78% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 47% | 54% | -7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Quincy, Illinois's biggest divergence from Illinois is on riders-allowed policies, 10 points above the state 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
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 July 2026.