Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Rock Island, Illinois (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 650 owner-operator carriers hiring in Rock Island, Illinois. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. 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 Rock Island, Illinois. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and IGV Express inc (was #10) 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, and 23 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 |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 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 |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #23 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| General Transport | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #27 | Up 7 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| A & H INC | #35 | #29 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| P J & T TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| TRIPLE G ENTERPRISES INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | 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 |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Rock Island, 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 Rock Island, Illinois ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Rock Island, Illinois. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Rock Island, Illinois's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Rock Island, Illinois.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Rock Island, Illinois top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
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.
What Rock Island, Illinois drivers actually run
The route mix in Rock Island, Illinois this month tilts OTR: 9% regional, 90% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Rock Island, Illinois CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Rock Island, Illinois compares to Illinois
| Rock Island, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,699 | $5,448 | +5% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 39% | 44% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Rock Island, Illinois's biggest divergence from Illinois is on riders-allowed policies, 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 Rock Island, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Rock Island, Illinois
- Best owner-operator companies in Illinois
How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.