Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Quincy, Illinois (July 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Quincy, Illinois, Lanefinder tracks 374 carriers as of July 2026. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY leads with an average weekly pay of $1,680. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/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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How Quincy, Illinois compares to Illinois
| Quincy, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 40% | -5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 75% | 67% | +8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 83% | +7 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 23% | 29% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Quincy, Illinois sits 8 points above the Illinois baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Quincy, Illinois this month
The top of the list is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY at $1,680/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — $1,680/wk
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY leads the Quincy, Illinois market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 91st percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Quincy, Illinois market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
What Quincy, Illinois drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Quincy, Illinois this month, 22% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Quincy, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 67%.
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 Quincy, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Quincy, Illinois
- Best trucking companies in Illinois
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated July 2026.