Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Rock Island, Illinois (July 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 374 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Rock Island, Illinois. Rankings below reflect July 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. 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
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Rock Island, Illinois's top trucking carriers right now
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 Rock Island, Illinois ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Rock Island, 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.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION sits in the 87th percentile for weekly pay among Rock Island, Illinois carriers. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION ranks in the 97th percentile for driver fitness on 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 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk, #10 McLeod Express LLC at $1,550/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Rock Island, Illinois
The route mix in Rock Island, Illinois this month tilts OTR: 22% regional, 75% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Rock Island, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 67%.
How Rock Island, Illinois compares to Illinois
| Rock Island, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 83% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 75% | 67% | +8 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Rock Island, Illinois's biggest divergence from Illinois is on take-truck-home, 9 points above the state 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Rock Island, Illinois
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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.