Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Tinley Park, Illinois (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 466 carriers in Tinley 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 Tinley Park, Illinois. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#39 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#23 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#18 → #5). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #26). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, 39 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 | #23 | #3 | Up 20 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 |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #22 | Down 9 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #15 | #23 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #26 | Down 25 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #25 | #29 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| 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 |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #30 | 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 |
The trucking companies leading Tinley Park, 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. leads the Tinley Park, Illinois market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Tinley Park, Illinois. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC climbed from #11 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Tinley Park, Illinois. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. McLeod Express LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
For stable long-haul work, McLeod Express LLC is the only top-10 Tinley Park, Illinois carrier pairing OTR routes with guaranteed pay.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #23 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Tinley Park, Illinois ranking. FW TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Tinley Park, Illinois
24% of Tinley Park, Illinois's active CDL postings are regional and 61% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (15%).
Across Tinley Park, Illinois CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Tinley Park, Illinois compares to Illinois
| Tinley Park, Illinois | Illinois top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 41% | -6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 41% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 63% | 69% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 73% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Tinley Park, Illinois differs most from Illinois — 8 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 Tinley Park, Illinois
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The methodology behind the 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.