Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Oak Park, Illinois (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 460 carriers in Oak Park, Illinois employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. 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 Oak Park, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#39 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#25 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#18 → #5). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #26). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, 38 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #39 | #1 | Up 38 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | #11 | #2 | Up 9 placesweekly pay down 1.9% ($1,550 → $1,520) |
| FW TRUCKING | #25 | #3 | Up 22 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 | #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 | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #41 | New |
| TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC | #46 | #42 | Up 4 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #40 | #43 | Down 3 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 |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Oak Park, 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. is number-one in Oak Park, Illinois this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Oak Park, Illinois. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC rose 9 positions month-over-month, from #11 to #2. McLeod Express LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile. Pay is guaranteed on a weekly minimum.
For stable long-haul work, McLeod Express LLC is the only top-10 Oak Park, Illinois carrier pairing OTR routes with guaranteed pay.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 22 positions month-over-month, from #25 to #3. 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.
What Oak Park, Illinois drivers actually run
The route mix in Oak Park, Illinois this month tilts OTR: 24% regional, 62% OTR, 11% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Oak Park, Illinois CDL postings: 4% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Oak Park, Illinois vs Illinois: the numbers that diverge
| Oak Park, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 41% | -6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 41% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Oak Park, Illinois differs most from Illinois — 10 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
- Best owner-operator companies in Oak Park, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Oak Park, Illinois
- Best trucking companies in Illinois
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.