Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Mount Prospect, Illinois (November 2026)
457 carriers in Mount Prospect, Illinois are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. 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
McLeod Express LLC at #5, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #8, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #10 are new to the top 50 in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#38 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#24 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#17 → #4). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #26). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Mount Prospect, 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. leads the Mount Prospect, Illinois market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Mount Prospect, Illinois. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #24 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Mount Prospect, Illinois ranking. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Mount Prospect, Illinois carriers. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC ranks in the 99th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Mount Prospect, Illinois's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 McLeod Express LLC at $1,462/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.
Lane mix and benefits across Mount Prospect, Illinois
Of active CDL postings in Mount Prospect, Illinois this month, 24% are regional and 62% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 14%.
Across Mount Prospect, Illinois CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Where Mount Prospect, Illinois differs from the Illinois baseline
| Mount Prospect, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 41% | -6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 41% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Mount Prospect, Illinois sits 10 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 November 2026.