Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Moline, Illinois (November 2026)
Moline, Illinois's W2 trucking market includes 386 active carriers 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
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #8 and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Moline, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#36 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#22 → #2). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #26). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, 38 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #36 | #1 | Up 35 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #22 | #2 | Up 20 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| McLeod Express LLC | #12 | #4 | Up 8 placesweekly pay down 1.9% ($1,550 → $1,520) |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #5 | Up 8 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #6 | #13 | Down 7 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #9 | #16 | Down 7 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #10 | #19 | Down 9 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #14 | #21 | Down 7 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #16 | #23 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #26 | Down 25 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #28 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #27 | #30 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #41 | Down 8 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #37 | #42 | Down 5 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #39 | #43 | Down 4 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #44 | Down 4 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #43 | #46 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #48 | Down 3 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #49 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Moline, 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 Moline, Illinois market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Moline, Illinois. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #22 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Moline, Illinois. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 90th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the Moline, Illinois market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Moline, Illinois's top 10 — $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,520/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 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #10 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk.
What Moline, Illinois drivers actually run
22% of Moline, Illinois's active CDL postings are regional and 73% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Across Moline, Illinois CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 81% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
How Moline, Illinois compares to Illinois
| Moline, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 41% | -6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 41% | -10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 73% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Moline, 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 Moline, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Moline, Illinois
- Best trucking companies in Illinois
How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.