Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cicero, Illinois (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 463 active W2 trucking carriers in Cicero, 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 Cicero, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#39 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#25 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#18 → #5). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #26). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, 39 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 | #25 | #3 | Up 22 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 |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #22 | Down 9 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #15 | #23 | Down 8 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 | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| 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 |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #41 | 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 |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #24 | 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 Cicero, 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 Cicero, 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 Cicero, Illinois market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC rose 9 positions month-over-month, from #11 to #2. 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.
Long-haul drivers who want a guaranteed paycheck: McLeod Express LLC is the only Cicero, Illinois top-10 carrier offering it on OTR runs.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 22 positions month-over-month, from #25 to #3. Top FMCSA dimension here 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 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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Cicero, Illinois
Of active CDL postings in Cicero, Illinois this month, 24% are regional and 62% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 14%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 4% of Cicero, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 72%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 59%.
Where Cicero, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Cicero, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 41% | -6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 41% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Cicero, Illinois's biggest divergence from Illinois is on dedicated routes, 10 points below 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 owner-operator companies in Cicero, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Cicero, Illinois
- Best trucking companies in Illinois
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.