Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Quincy, Illinois (September 2026)
There are 648 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Quincy, Illinois. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 2026, not historical pay surveys. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/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 September 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Quincy, Illinois this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads the Quincy, Illinois market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Quincy, Illinois market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Quincy, Illinois.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,750/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/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 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across Quincy, Illinois CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Quincy, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Quincy, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,675 | $5,355 | +6% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 80% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Quincy, Illinois's biggest divergence from Illinois is on pet-friendly fleets, 8 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.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Quincy, Illinois
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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 September 2026.