Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Calumet City, Illinois (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 458 active W2 trucking carriers in Calumet City, Illinois this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. McLeod Express LLC follows at $1,520/week. 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
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #8 and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #10 are new to the top 50 in Calumet City, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#39 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#23 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#18 → #5). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #26). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, 38 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #39 | #1 | Up 38 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | #11 | #2 | Up 9 placesweekly pay down 1.9% ($1,550 → $1,520) |
| FW TRUCKING | #23 | #3 | Up 20 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #18 | #5 | Up 13 places |
| HandledNow LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| OMAHA TRACK INC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #9 | #16 | Down 7 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| Nationwide Rail Services | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #22 | Down 9 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #16 | #23 | Down 7 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #26 | Down 25 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC | #46 | #42 | Up 4 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Calumet City, Illinois this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. tops the Calumet City, Illinois ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Calumet City, Illinois market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Calumet City, Illinois.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC is up from #11 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Calumet City, Illinois ranking. McLeod Express LLC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
McLeod Express LLC is the lone Calumet City, Illinois top-10 carrier offering OTR work with a guaranteed weekly wage.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #23 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Calumet City, Illinois ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $2,100/wk, #5 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #6 HandledNow LLC at $1,550/wk, #7 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #8 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #9 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #10 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk.
What Calumet City, Illinois drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Calumet City, Illinois this month, 24% are regional and 63% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 13%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Calumet City, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 59% and riders-allowed at 59%.
Calumet City, Illinois vs Illinois: the numbers that diverge
| Calumet City, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 41% | -6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 41% | -10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 63% | 69% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 73% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Calumet City, Illinois sits 10 points below the Illinois 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 owner-operator companies in Calumet City, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Calumet City, Illinois
- Best trucking companies in Illinois
The methodology behind the 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.