Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lombard, Illinois (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 463 carriers in Lombard, Illinois are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. 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 Lombard, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#38 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#23 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#18 → #5). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #26). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, 38 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #38 | #1 | Up 37 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 |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #21 | Down 8 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #15 | #22 | Down 7 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 | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #25 | #31 | Down 6 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #36 | Down 2 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 |
| TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC | #46 | #41 | Up 5 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 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 |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Lombard, Illinois's top trucking carriers right now
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 Lombard, Illinois ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Lombard, Illinois carriers. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lombard, Illinois median.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC is up from #11 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Lombard, Illinois ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile. 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 Lombard, Illinois top-10 carrier offering it on OTR runs.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #23 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Lombard, Illinois ranking. 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 Lombard, Illinois
The route mix in Lombard, Illinois this month tilts OTR: 24% regional, 62% OTR, 12% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 4% of Lombard, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 72%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 59%.
How Lombard, Illinois compares to Illinois
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Lombard, 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
- Best owner-operator companies in Lombard, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Lombard, Illinois
- Best trucking companies in Illinois
The methodology behind the rankings
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.