Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Champaign, Illinois (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 400 W2 trucking carriers in Champaign, Illinois (November 2026). Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. McLeod Express LLC follows at $1,550/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 #2, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #8, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #10 are new to the top 50 in Champaign, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#37 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#22 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #5). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #29), Badger Express LLC (#9 → #20), and CYCLE LOGISTICS INC (#17 → #27). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #37 | #1 | Up 36 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| FW TRUCKING | #22 | #3 | Up 19 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #15 | #5 | Up 10 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| HandledNow LLC | #3 | #9 | Down 6 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 |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #12 | #19 | Down 7 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #9 | #20 | Down 11 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #21 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #22 | Down 9 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #16 | #25 | Down 9 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #17 | #27 | Down 10 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #29 | Down 28 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #30 | #37 | Down 7 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #38 | #43 | Down 5 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Champaign, 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. is number-one in Champaign, Illinois this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Champaign, Illinois. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,550/wk
McLeod Express LLC makes its first-time appearance in Champaign, Illinois's ranking this month. McLeod Express LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
If you want OTR routes without per-mile income variance, McLeod Express LLC is the only Champaign, Illinois top-10 carrier pairing the two.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 19 positions month-over-month, from #22 to #3. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 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 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #9 HandledNow LLC at $1,550/wk, #10 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Champaign, Illinois
Of active CDL postings in Champaign, Illinois this month, 23% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Across Champaign, Illinois CDL postings: 4% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Champaign, Illinois vs Illinois: the numbers that diverge
| Champaign, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 41% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Champaign, Illinois sits 8 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
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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.