Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Mount Prospect, Illinois (July 2026)
455 carriers in Mount Prospect, Illinois are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of July 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Mount Prospect, Illinois's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Forest Brook Trucking LLC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads the Mount Prospect, Illinois market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Forest Brook Trucking LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Mount Prospect, Illinois carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION sits in the 88th percentile for weekly pay among Mount Prospect, Illinois carriers. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 97th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 OMAHA TRACK INC at $2,000/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Mount Prospect, Illinois
Of active CDL postings in Mount Prospect, Illinois this month, 23% are regional and 62% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Across Mount Prospect, Illinois CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 57% riders-allowed.
Where Mount Prospect, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Mount Prospect, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 33% | 40% | -7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 83% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Mount Prospect, Illinois sits 7 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.
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How we compile these rankings
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 July 2026.