Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Carpentersville, Illinois (November 2026)
456 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Carpentersville, Illinois as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/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
McLeod Express LLC at #5 and SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #8 are new to the top 50 in Carpentersville, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#38 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#24 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#18 → #4). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #27), Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. (#12 → #23), and ALBA TRANS INC (#19 → #29). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #38 | #1 | Up 37 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #24 | #2 | Up 22 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #18 | #4 | Up 14 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| HandledNow LLC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| OMAHA TRACK INC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #8 | #16 | Down 8 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #9 | #17 | Down 8 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #18 | Down 8 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| Nationwide Rail Services | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #22 | Down 8 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #12 | #23 | Down 11 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #15 | #24 | Down 9 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #25 | Down 9 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #21 | #26 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #27 | Down 26 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #19 | #29 | Down 10 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| A & H INC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 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 |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Carpentersville, 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. leads the Carpentersville, Illinois market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 87th percentile in the Carpentersville, Illinois market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #24 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Carpentersville, Illinois. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Carpentersville, Illinois. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Carpentersville, Illinois's top 10 at $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 McLeod Express LLC at $1,462/wk, #6 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #7 HandledNow LLC at $1,550/wk, #8 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #9 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #10 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk.
What Carpentersville, Illinois drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Carpentersville, 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 4% of Carpentersville, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 59%.
Carpentersville, Illinois vs Illinois: the numbers that diverge
| Carpentersville, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 41% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Carpentersville, Illinois differs most from Illinois — 8 points below statewide.
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 Carpentersville, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Carpentersville, Illinois
- Best trucking companies in Illinois
Where this data comes from
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.