A free market report built from the federal carrier census: who operates in Illinois, how big their fleets are, and how fast new competition is registering. Updated with each census sync. No email gate.
Illinois carriers hold 402,657 power units and report 380,939 drivers to FMCSA. 87% of the state's fleets run 10 trucks or fewer, which means the driver market here is mostly small operators outbidding each other for the same pool. 430 new interstate carriers registered in Illinois in July 2026, so the pool gets more crowded every month.
The top five cities hold 17% of the state's carriers. If you hire in those metros, you are recruiting against the densest competition in Illinois: check the city pages for the local numbers, or open the dashboard for the full state view.
FLEET-SIZE MIX, ACTIVE INTERSTATE CARRIERS. SOURCE: FMCSA CENSUS, SYNC AUGUST 2026.
ACTIVE CARRIERS BY CITY.
| # | Carrier | Based in | Power units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham School Services Lp | Warrenville | 10,690 |
| 2 | Us Foods Inc | Rosemont | 4,941 |
| 3 | Illinois Central School Bus Llc | Joliet | 2,619 |
| 4 | Hub Group Dedicated Llc | Oak Brook | 2,505 |
| 5 | Medtrans Llc | Northbrook | 2,128 |
FOR-HIRE FLEETS AS SELF-REPORTED ON FEDERAL CENSUS FILINGS (MCS-150), SYNC AUGUST 2026.
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