Illinois Dry Van Carriers
As of this page's last data refresh, FMCSA lists 28,830 active, for-hire Dry Van carriers based in Illinois, averaging around 9 power units per fleet, with the largest concentration around CHICAGO. This comes straight from FMCSA's public Company Census File, refreshed weekly — search or filter the table below to find and verify a specific carrier before you book or partner with them.
28,830
Active dry van carriers
9
Average power units per fleet
CHICAGO
Largest concentration
Illinois dry van carriers at a glance
Of the 28,819 dry van carriers in Illinois that report a fleet size, 55% run a single power unit and 81% run five or fewer. 3,362 carriers run 6 to 20 trucks, 1,673 carriers run 21 to 100, and 382 carriers run more than 100.
3,420 of the 28,830 Illinois dry van carriers (12%) were added to the FMCSA census in the last 12 months. New names are common here, so check each one.
22,384 of the Illinois dry van carriers file as interstate carriers (78%), and 2,180 (8%) are registered to haul hazardous materials.
Only 1,122 of the 28,830 Illinois dry van carriers have an FMCSA safety rating: 891 satisfactory, 224 conditional and 7 unsatisfactory. The rest are unrated.
Chicago has the most dry van carriers in Illinois, with 3,948. The next largest are Schaumburg (650), Aurora (644), Plainfield (631), Naperville (527) and Des Plaines (463).
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit | 15,759 | 55% |
| 2 to 5 | 7,643 | 27% |
| 6 to 20 | 3,362 | 12% |
| 21 to 100 | 1,673 | 6% |
| Over 100 | 382 | 1% |
Counts for active, for-hire dry van carriers based in Illinois, from FMCSA's Company Census File. Fleet sizes are self-reported on the MCS-150 form, and implausible entries are left out. Carriers that report no trucks, and bus and other passenger carriers, are not counted.
Browse Dry Van Carriers in Illinois
| Legal Name | City | Fleet | Drivers | Safety | DOT# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUB GROUP DEDICATED LLC dba HUB GROUP | OAK BROOK | 2505 | 3194 | S | 801828 |
| MEDTRANS LLC | NORTHBROOK | 2128 | 2348 | Not Rated | 987933 |
| CJ&K TRUCKING LLC | OSWEGO | 2031 | 4 | Not Rated | 4183807 |
| DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | MT STERLING | 1853 | 2395 | S | 424023 |
| MR BULT'S INC | BURNHAM | 1597 | 1132 | S | 387102 |
| THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC | ROSEMONT | 1483 | 2501 | S | 148192 |
| LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC dba LRS | ROSEMONT | 1463 | 1007 | Not Rated | 3762335 |
| NOVA LINES INC | BRIDGEVIEW | 1298 | 1298 | Not Rated | 2559423 |
| MN89 INC | OAK LAWN | 1262 | 1127 | Not Rated | 2954920 |
| PRICE RITE TRANSPORT LLC dba E&O ONE | ELGIN | 1254 | 515 | Not Rated | 2531368 |
| TRANS-PORTE INC dba US FOODS | ROSEMONT | 1143 | 1965 | C | 745614 |
| HENIFF FOOD GRADE LLC | OAK BROOK | 1099 | 260 | S | 834726 |
| GROWMARK INC | BLOOMINGTON | 1088 | 817 | S | 214862 |
| C&K TRUCKING LLC dba MEDLOG DRAYAGE | CHICAGO RIDGE | 995 | 995 | S | 540864 |
| CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC | HOFFMAN ESTATES | 978 | 820 | Not Rated | 831633 |
| QUANTIX SCS LLC | MORRIS | 950 | 803 | S | 138986 |
| CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC | JOLIET | 946 | 981 | S | 1861195 |
| CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC dba FORWARD INTERMODAL | OAK BROOK | 900 | 881 | S | 185732 |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | MARKHAM | 791 | 751 | Not Rated | 1710817 |
| BEELMAN TRUCK COMPANY | EAST SAINT LOUIS | 784 | 829 | S | 124260 |
Data for Illinois dry van carriers is pulled live from FMCSA's public Company Census File. Always verify a carrier's current authority and insurance directly — use our free Carrier & Broker Lookup tool for a real-time check by DOT or MC number.
Free tools for Dry Van carriers in Illinois
Verify a Illinois dry van carrier's authority, check cargo coverage, and review your own FMCSA record.
- Carrier & Broker LookupLook up any Illinois carrier's live FMCSA authority and insurance.
- New Authority ChecklistGetting your own authority to haul dry van in Illinois? Step through the checklist.
- Authority Age and History CheckerSee how old a Illinois carrier's authority is and its revocation history.
- DOT Audit Readiness ChecklistReview your own FMCSA record the way an auditor would, before a Illinois inspection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Dry Van carrier data for Illinois come from?+
It's pulled live from FMCSA's Company Census File — the same MCS-150 data FMCSA itself publishes as open data — filtered to active, for-hire carriers physically based in Illinois that report hauling dry van freight. A carrier must report at least one truck, so bus and other passenger-only companies are left out. The directory refreshes weekly, so counts reflect FMCSA's most recent published data, not a one-time snapshot.
How do I verify a dry van carrier in Illinois before booking or partnering with them?+
3,420 of the 28,830 Illinois dry van carriers were added to the FMCSA census in the last 12 months, so check each name before you book. Check that their authority is active. Check that cargo insurance and (for brokers) a bond are on file and meet the minimums. Check that there's no history of double-brokering or unresolved complaints. Use our free Carrier & Broker Lookup tool to pull a carrier's live FMCSA record by DOT or MC number. It shows authority status, insurance on file, and safety rating in real time.
What makes a dry van carrier different from other equipment types?+
A dry van is an enclosed, non-temperature-controlled trailer. It is the most common equipment type. It carries palletized general freight, retail goods, and packaged products that don't need climate control. In Illinois, FMCSA lists 28,830 carriers that report hauling dry van freight, most of them around CHICAGO.
Can I book dry van freight in Illinois directly with carriers from this list through Grow Trucking?+
The 28,830 Illinois dry van carriers listed here come from public FMCSA records. This directory is a free research and verification tool built on public FMCSA data. It isn't a load board or brokerage. Grow Trucking is a dispatch service. We work for owner-operators and small fleets, finding and booking freight for them. If you're a carrier looking to run more of this equipment type in this state, that's exactly what a dedicated dispatcher does.
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