How many new trucking companies are in Illinois?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
344 trucking companies based in Illinois got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 14 per business day. Illinois ranks 4th of 49 states with 6.2% of new carriers nationwide. That's more than any neighboring state (Indiana had 138). Another 444 Illinois carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Illinois carrier waited 23 days from application to active authority, 2 days shorter than the national median of 25.
- 66% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 91.6% of new Illinois carriers.
- Chicago had the most new carriers in the state (51).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Illinois, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Illinois carriers this week
79 Illinois carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 73 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 79 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 6 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 8 | 1 |
| Fri October 16 | 21 | 4 |
| Thu October 15 | 9 | 22 |
| Wed October 14 | 7 | 25 |
| Tue October 13 | 23 | 21 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dds Logistics INC | MC70525822 | 4736810 | Mount Prospect | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Diamond Global Logistics LLC | MC45177281 | 4364257 | Arlington Heights | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Onroad Transport LLC | MC48126145 | 6790192 | Chicago Ridge | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| P&Z Trucking LLC | MC84753997 | 6938752 | Cicero | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Promise Land Transport LLC | MC79451633 | 5721356 | Chicago | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Vidacore Group LLC | MC81540650 | 7640418 | River Grove | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Aslan Box LLC | MC69757671 | 4737648 | Des Plaines | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Fifty Runner Global Logistics LLC | MC92408669 | 4568474 | Chicago | 2 | Flatbed; Hopper/Bulk; Dry van | October 18 |
| Levin Holdings CO | MC86857284 | 9834816 | Buffalo Grove | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Nway Freight INC | MC81144507 | 7657872 | Joliet | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Ochir Trans INC., | MC68945018 | 4953238 | Buffalo Grove | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Aaronco Logistics INC | MC94520668 | 4618838 | Frankfort | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
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Where in Illinois
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 51 | 14.8% |
| Aurora | 13 | 3.8% |
| Naperville | 12 | 3.5% |
| Plainfield | 11 | 3.2% |
| Mount Prospect | 10 | 2.9% |
| Des Plaines | 9 | 2.6% |
| Arlington Heights | 9 | 2.6% |
| Wheeling | 8 | 2.3% |
| Buffalo Grove | 8 | 2.3% |
| Bolingbrook | 7 | 2% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 315 | 91.6% |
| Flatbed | 40 | 11.6% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 29 | 8.4% |
| Car hauler | 25 | 7.3% |
| Reefer | 20 | 5.8% |
| Intermodal | 12 | 3.5% |
| Tanker | 6 | 1.7% |
| Livestock | 6 | 1.7% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 227 | 66% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 95 | 27.6% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 11 | 3.2% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 8 | 2.3% |
| 51 or more trucks | 3 | 0.9% |
Who insures new Illinois carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company | 266 | 77.3% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 29 | 8.4% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company | 6 | 1.7% |
| Old Republic Insurance Company | 4 | 1.2% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 4 | 1.2% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company | 4 | 1.2% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Illinois carriers
- Factoring: 333 of the 344 new Illinois carriers (96.8%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 99.1% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company insures 77.3% of all new Illinois carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 66% of new Illinois carriers started with one truck and 91.6% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
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