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Illinois trucking companies
56,042 active USDOT-registered carriers list a physical address in Illinois. 22,180 hold active motor-carrier operating authority and 1,676 hold active broker authority. 35,736 operate interstate, 4,251 are hazmat-flagged. Figures from FMCSA files as of 2026-11-01.
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Fleet sizes
| Power units | Active carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31,337 | 56% |
| 2-5 | 16,349 | 29% |
| 6-20 | 5,498 | 10% |
| 21-100 | 2,298 | 4% |
| 100+ | 560 | 1% |
1,166,993 power units and 564,418 drivers reported on MCS-150 filings across the state.
Cargo carried
Largest fleets based in Illinois
| Carrier | City | Power units | Drivers | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services LP dba Durham School Services | Warrenville | 10,690 | 9,252 | 350651 · MC163066 |
| US Foods Inc dba US Foods | Rosemont | 4,941 | 5,453 | 358597 · MC221931 |
| Stericycle Inc | Bannockburn | 4,131 | 3,289 | 397962 |
| Illinois Central School Bus LLC dba Kansas Central School Bus | Joliet | 2,619 | 3,073 | 1714924 · MC629008 |
| Hub Group Dedicated LLC dba Hub Group | Oak Brook | 2,505 | 3,194 | 801828 · MC357193 |
| ABC Supply Interiors, Inc. dba L&W Supply | Chicago | 2,346 | 2,376 | 104154 |
| Medtrans LLC | Northbrook | 2,128 | 2,348 | 987933 · MC419207 |
| Commonwealth Edison Company dba Comed | Oakbrook Terrace | 1,860 | 2,564 | 408430 |
| Dot Transportation Inc | MT Sterling | 1,853 | 2,395 | 424023 · MC235436 |
| MR Bult'S Inc | Burnham | 1,597 | 1,132 | 387102 · MC290960 |
Cities with the most carriers
Chicago 6,619 · Aurora 872 · Schaumburg 868 · Plainfield 793 · Naperville 747 · Joliet 666 · Des Plaines 651 · Rockford 543 · Elk Grove Village 537 · Elgin 462 · Bolingbrook 445 · Arlington Heights 373 · Orland Park 358 · Romeoville 350 · Addison 348
New USDOT registrations in Illinois (last 30 days)
| Registered | Carrier | City | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Jayceforward Logistics LLC | University Park | 8657725 |
| 2026-10-30 | Instinct Transport Inc | Schaumburg | 8626751 |
| 2026-10-30 | Leika LLC | Lake Bluff | 8459642 |
| 2026-10-30 | Smoking Gun LLC | Schaumburg | 8393593 |
| 2026-10-30 | Launchpad Academy GA, LLC | Niles | 7980069 |
| 2026-10-30 | Motoplus VP Inc | Des Plaines | 6487579 |
| 2026-10-30 | Ata Freights LLC | Chicago | 6069300 |
| 2026-10-30 | Askona Transport Inc | Hainesville | 5763322 |
| 2026-10-30 | HML Logistics LLC | Decatur | 5725406 |
| 2026-10-30 | Lane X Trans Inc | Roselle | 5129806 |
| 2026-10-30 | Azh Express Inc | Des Plaines | 5050650 |
| 2026-10-29 | Bushels & Barrels, LLC | Mount Carmel | 9653752 |
A new registration is not a flag by itself — but a "10-year-old company" whose USDOT number is a month old is worth a phone call to the number on record.
Out-of-service orders, Illinois carriers (last 30 days)
| Ordered | Carrier | Reason | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Straight-Way Enterprise LLC Sparta | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Nite Owl Packaging LLC Itasca | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Jav Logistics LLC Brookfield | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Queen Nifertiti Logistics LLC Westmont | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | NCD Cleaning & Transportation Services LLC Crest Hill | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Smithson Venture Capitalist Enterprise Corporation Homewood | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Collision Craft Towing LLC Bridgeview | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | HD3 Transporter LLC Chicago | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Anchor Construction Design Inc McHenry | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Holmes Trucking LLC Sauk Village | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Emailbase Crete | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-30 | Arrm Corporation Schaumburg | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
Neighboring states
Check any Illinois carrier with the free DOT / MC lookup, read how to check a carrier before tendering, or browse carriers by cargo type and every state.
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Licensing & Insurance, and Out-of-Service files via data.transportation.gov. Methodology.