Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Naperville, Illinois (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 469 carriers in Naperville, 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 Naperville, 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, 40 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 |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| OMAHA TRACK INC | #7 | #15 | Down 8 places |
| 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 | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| Nationwide Rail Services | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #14 | #22 | Down 8 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #15 | #23 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #26 | Down 25 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #21 | #28 | Down 7 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #27 | #33 | Down 6 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC | #46 | #42 | Up 4 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #39 | #43 | Down 4 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 | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Naperville, 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 Naperville, Illinois market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Naperville, Illinois. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC climbed from #11 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Naperville, Illinois. McLeod Express LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile. McLeod Express LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
If you want OTR routes without per-mile income variance, McLeod Express LLC is the only Naperville, Illinois top-10 carrier pairing the two.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #23 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Naperville, Illinois. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 90th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
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 Naperville, Illinois
24% of Naperville, Illinois's active CDL postings are regional and 61% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (15%).
Across Naperville, Illinois CDL postings: 4% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Naperville, Illinois compares to Illinois
| Naperville, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 41% | -6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 41% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 63% | 69% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 73% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Naperville, Illinois differs most from Illinois — 8 points below statewide.
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
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The methodology behind the 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.