Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Springfield, Illinois (November 2026)
401 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Springfield, Illinois this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/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 #7, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #9, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #10 are new to the top 50 in Springfield, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#35 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#21 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #26) and CYCLE LOGISTICS INC (#14 → #24). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Springfield, 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. is number-one in Springfield, Illinois this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 85th percentile in the Springfield, Illinois market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #21 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Springfield, Illinois. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Springfield, Illinois. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Springfield, Illinois's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #10 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk.
What Springfield, Illinois drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Springfield, Illinois this month, 23% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 5%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Springfield, Illinois postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Springfield, Illinois vs Illinois: the numbers that diverge
| Springfield, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 41% | -10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 73% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Springfield, 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 Springfield, Illinois
- CDL driver salary in Springfield, Illinois
- Best trucking companies in Illinois
The methodology behind the 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 November 2026.