Trucking Companies in Illinois

36,017 active trucking companies with an MC number in 1,528 Illinois cities, from FMCSA's records. Pick a city to see its companies, or start with the largest fleets below.

Cities in Illinois

Largest trucking companies in Illinois

By trucks (power units) reported to FMCSA, active companies with an MC number.

1.Durham School Services LPUSDOT 350651MC 16306610,690 trucks9,252 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1989Authority active since 2018$5M liability on file
2.US Foods INCUSDOT 358597MC 2219314,941 trucks5,453 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1989Authority active since 2006$5M liability on file
3.Illinois Central School Bus LLCUSDOT 1714924MC 6290082,619 trucks3,073 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2007Authority active$5M liability on file
4.Hub Group Dedicated LLCUSDOT 801828MC 3571932,505 trucks3,194 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1999Authority active since 2017Broker authority$5M liability on file
5.Medtrans LLCUSDOT 987933MC 4192072,128 trucks2,348 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2001Authority active since 2002$1M liability on file
6.Dot Transportation INCUSDOT 424023MC 2354361,853 trucks2,395 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1990Authority activeBroker authority$1M liability on file
7.Mr Bult's INCUSDOT 387102MC 2909601,597 trucks1,132 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1990Authority active since 1995Broker authority$1M liability on file
8.The Martin-Brower Company LLCUSDOT 148192MC 1735151,483 trucks2,501 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2005Broker authority$5M liability on file
9.Lakeshore Recycling Systems LLCUSDOT 3762335MC 17614431,463 trucks1,007 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2021Authority active since 2025$3M liability on file
10.Transdev Services INCUSDOT 505166MC 2585421,387 trucks995 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1992Authority active since 2022$5M liability on file
11.First Transit INCUSDOT 1002211MC 5762221,320 trucks1,646 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2002Authority active since 2006$5M liability on file
12.Nova Lines INCUSDOT 2559423MC 8928061,298 trucks1,298 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2014Authority active since 2015$1M liability on file
13.Mn89 INCUSDOT 2954920MC 12911,262 trucks1,127 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2016Authority active since 2017$750K liability on file
14.Price Rite Transport LLCUSDOT 2531368MC 8797211,254 trucks515 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2014Authority active since 2026$1M liability on file
15.Sp Plus LLCUSDOT 665732MC 4861311,147 trucks2,840 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1996Authority active since 2014$10M liability on file
16.Trans-Porte INCUSDOT 745614MC 3383661,143 trucks1,965 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1998Authority active since 2022$5M liability on file
17.Growmark INCUSDOT 214862MC 2733351,088 trucks817 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1982Authority active since 1994Broker authority$6M liability on file
18.C&K Trucking LLCUSDOT 540864MC 268946995 trucks995 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1993Authority active since 2003Broker authority$1M liability on file
19.Crystal Clean, LLCUSDOT 831633MC 368448978 trucks820 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1999Authority active since 1999$5M liability on file
20.Quantix Scs LLCUSDOT 138986MC 140820950 trucks803 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1984$5M liability on file
21.Cadence Premier Cargo INCUSDOT 1861195MC 673246946 trucks981 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2009Authority active since 2009$1M liability on file
22.Cassens Transport CompanyUSDOT 124358MC 42537911 trucks669 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1981$5M liability on file
23.Central States Trucking LLCUSDOT 185732MC 152337900 trucks881 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2000$5M liability on file
24.Rccb Transportation LLCUSDOT 2588870MC 1680024873 trucks907 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2015Authority active since 2024$5M liability on file
25.Arka Express INCUSDOT 1710817MC 627673791 trucks751 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2007Authority active since 2007Broker authority$750K liability on file

Authority and liability insurance come from FMCSA's daily authority file, copied nightly. They can lag or change any day: open a company and run a live check before you book or sign anything.

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Trucking in Illinois at a glance

Active companies36,017
Trucks (power units)293,124
Drivers291,804
Run interstate74%
Haul hazmat3,010
New in the last 12 months3,499

Fleet size

1 truck15,564 (52%)
2–5 trucks8,258 (28%)
6–20 trucks3,781 (13%)
21–100 trucks1,790 (6%)
101+ trucks427 (1%)

Most common freight

General Freight30,171 companies
Building Materials8,115 companies
Construction8,115 companies
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls5,662 companies
Paper Products5,356 companies
Machinery, Large Objects5,099 companies
Grain, Feed, Hay5,093 companies

Counted from what each company reported to FMCSA on its registration (form MCS-150). A company can haul more than one kind of freight.

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Questions

How many trucking companies are in Illinois?

36,017 trucking companies have an active USDOT number and an MC number in Illinois, by FMCSA's Company Census File. Together they report 293,124 trucks and 291,804 drivers.

What freight do trucking companies in Illinois haul?

The most common freight types on their FMCSA registrations are general freight (30,171), building materials (8,115), construction (8,115), metal: sheets, coils, rolls (5,662).

Are most trucking companies in Illinois small?

23,822 of them (66%) run 1 to 5 trucks, and 427 run more than 100. 3,499 got their USDOT number in the last 12 months.

How do I check a trucking company in Illinois before I book a load?

Open its page here to see its authority, insurance on file, inspections and crashes from FMCSA, then run a live check. Make sure the MC number on the rate confirmation matches, and call the phone number FMCSA has on file, not one from an email.

What are the largest trucking companies in Illinois?

By trucks reported to FMCSA: Durham School Services LP (10,690 trucks), US Foods INC (4,941 trucks), Illinois Central School Bus LLC (2,619 trucks), Hub Group Dedicated LLC (2,505 trucks), Medtrans LLC (2,128 trucks). Counts are what each company reported on its FMCSA registration (MCS-150), which can be up to two years old.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov), copied nightly. Companies are listed under the city on their FMCSA record. Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and isn't affiliated with these companies.