Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Plainfield, Illinois (July 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Plainfield, Illinois, Lanefinder tracks 464 carriers as of July 2026. 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
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The trucking companies leading Plainfield, Illinois this month
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 tops the Plainfield, Illinois ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 97th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Forest Brook Trucking LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Plainfield, Illinois median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Plainfield, Illinois. 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 Plainfield, Illinois carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 97th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
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 McLeod Express LLC at $1,550/wk, #10 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Plainfield, Illinois
24% of Plainfield, Illinois's active CDL postings are regional and 62% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (14%).
Across Plainfield, Illinois CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Plainfield, Illinois compares to Illinois
| Plainfield, 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: Plainfield, 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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Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated July 2026.