This list ranks the best Chicago carriers based on 65,000+ authentic and verified broker and...
This list ranks the best Chicago carriers based on 31,000+ authentic and verified broker and shipper reviews from CarrierSource. In an industry that hinges on relationships, achieving this ranking is an incredible testament to the hard work of the listed carriers.
According to brokers and shippers, the winning over-the-road carriers provide a high-level of service and excel in areas like communication, timeliness, quality of equipment, and more.
This list was pulled at midnight on April 30, 2023. To be included, a carrier needed to have:
- Headquarters within 50 miles of Chicago
- At least 10 verified reviews from broker or shippers on CarrierSource
- A star rating of 4.8 out of 5, or higher
Out of over 16,000 carriers in the Chicagoland area, these are the top 45 trucking companies according to brokers and shippers.
Best Carriers in Chicago
1. Putnik Express
"This carrier is a dedicated of ours for IL to KY. They've been absolutely great. Easy to work with, fair on rates, and very friendly. They're always on time and communicate far ahead of time if there might be a delay. 5 out of 5!" - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 
4.94 out of 5 (14 reviews)
DOT Number: 1921315
Headquarters: Des Plaines, IL
Fleet Size: 130
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, flatbed, and box trucks
Authority Maintained Since: 09/11/2009
2. Freight Master Trans LLC
"We have used this carrier to run all types of freight, including expedite. Dependable, responsive and follows directives." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.94 out of 5 (12 reviews)
DOT Number: 2143466
Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL
Fleet Size: 30
Equipment Type: Dry van and box trucks
Authority Maintained Since: 07/23/2014
3. Tak Trucking Inc
"We really enjoyed working with this carrier. Very respectful, forthcoming & dependable. Timeliness is a definite strength of theirs." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.92 out of 5 (16 reviews)
DOT Number: 652762
Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL
Fleet Size: 89
Equipment Type: Box truck, step deck, and flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 12/10/2012
4. King Logistics Inc
"Very clean food-grade equipment, respectful people, good customer service." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.92 out of 5 (15 reviews)
DOT Number: 2207045
Headquarters: Alsip, IL
Fleet Size: 81
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, flatbed, sprinter van, and tanker
Authority Maintained Since: 07/23/2014
5. Fox Freight Inc
"This is one agile fox. I was definitely not let down by Mark on this one. He booked my load and promised everything would go smoothly and it did." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.92 out of 5 (14 reviews)
DOT Number: 2377196
Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL
Fleet Size: 88
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 03/01/2013
6. A2C Logistics Co
"They have hauled two loads for us. Delivered and picked on time. Dispatch had accurate updates." - Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
Star Rating: 4.92 out of 5 (11 reviews)
DOT Number: 2946606
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Fleet Size: 27
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 12/27/2016
7. Interstate One Inc
"Pallet loads are not easy and take time to load. Carrier has always been patient and had no complaints to us for time it takes. Would highly recommend." - Nikki V.
Star Rating: 4.92 out of 5 (12 reviews)
DOT Number: 3132643
Headquarters: Downers Grove, IL
Fleet Size: 80
Equipment Type: Dry van, flatbed, and box truck
Authority Maintained Since: 12/12/2018
8. MDS Trucking V
"We have worked together for years. Drivers and dispatchers are professional. They deliver on time and pick on time. No issues." Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
Star Rating: 4.91 out of 5 (11 reviews)
DOT Number: 1352981
Headquarters: Addison, IL
Fleet Size: 134
Equipment Type: Reefer, flatbed, box truck, auto carrier, deck, and tanker
Authority Maintained Since: 01/20/2006
9. Fr8Dog
"This carrier was very good at keeping us updated on the load. There was never a time when we had to wait multiple days for an update. Daniela the dispatcher filled out all the correct documentation we needed and sent over the proof of delivery and invoice in a timely manner." - Verified Broker from Utah
Star Rating: 4.91 out of 5 (10 reviews)
DOT Number: 2264109
Headquarters: Medinah, IL
Fleet Size: 15
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 02/07/2012
10. Point Logistics LLC
"Very consistent and dependable, often a go-to carrier for our company. We rarely run into any issues, communication is very strong w/them all around." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.91 out of 5 (17 reviews)
DOT Number: 2459419
Headquarters: Willowbrook, IL
Fleet Size: 95
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 11/30/2015
11. Nice Guys LLC
"Followed correctly with tracking during transportation. Got according to scheduled times. Friendly and responsive dispatcher." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.91 out of 5 (17 reviews)
DOT Number: 3212502
Headquarters: Willowbrook, IL
Fleet Size: 269
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 12/13/2018
12. Sharp One Inc
"Has hauled several loads for us with no issue. Drivers called in and dispatchers kept us up to date. Great carrier." - Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
Star Rating: 4.89 out of 5 (13 reviews)
DOT Number: 2356196
Headquarters: Lockport, IL
Fleet Size: 74
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 01/09/2013
13. Globe Transportation Inc
"Shonda made sure that if tracking went down she got it right back up and running. Because of this we knew we would have an on time pickup and delivery." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.89 out of 5 (15 reviews)
DOT Number: 2365562
Headquarters: Palatine, IL
Fleet Size: 336
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 01/09/2018
14. Stafford Trucking Inc
"High level of communication, always on time and very responsive. Great company to work with!" - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.89 out of 5 (15 reviews)
DOT Number: 3035759
Headquarters: La Grange, IL
Fleet Size: 38
Equipment Type: Dry van and box truck
Authority Maintained Since: 09/11/2017
15. Windy City Carriers Inc
"Every Dispatcher that I have worked with has been great. Always on top of getting information in on time and updates regularly." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.88 out of 5 (11 reviews)
DOT Number: 1194419
Headquarters: Niles, IL
Fleet Size: 42
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 02/02/2004
16. Arka Express Inc
"What more could I ask for than regular updates, smooth tracking, in/out times sent right away and all the documents sent over as soon as the load is delivered. A+++." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.87 out of 5 (11 reviews)
DOT Number: 1710817
Headquarters: Markham, IL
Fleet Size: 175
Equipment Type: Dry van and power only
Authority Maintained Since: 12/14/2007
17. Advance Transportation Systems Inc
"Clean, on time pick up and deliveries. Good communication and easy to get paperwork from." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.87 out of 5 (14 reviews)
DOT Number: 2050802
Headquarters: Bridgeview, IL
Fleet Size: 55
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 09/07/2010
18. Connect Freight Inc
"Dispatcher Miley is amazing with communication during transit. all changes in eta are reported. Reasonable rates." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.87 out of 5 (16 reviews)
DOT Number: 2544918
Headquarters: Markham, IL
Fleet Size: 75
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 10/17/2014
19. Bulmaks Inc
"I had a wonderful experience with John and Kelly. Good communication, and super friendly over email. Very professional service" - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.87 out of 5 (15 reviews)
DOT Number: 2802558
Headquarters: Huntley, IL
Fleet Size: 101
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 10/20/2015
20. W Express Inc
"W Express will leave you saying Woooooow! Working with Mitch and Fritz was awesome. Super easy to talk with and good tracking throughout." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.87 out of 5 (16 reviews)
DOT Number: 2818109
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Fleet Size: 55
Equipment Type: Dry van and box truck
Authority Maintained Since: 02/07/2018
21. L & R Transportation Corp
"They have run multiple paper loads with minimal trailer rejection issues. Our company has been consistently working with them for a while and will in the future." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.87 out of 5 (14 reviews)
DOT Number: 3537230
Headquarters: Lake Station, IN
Fleet Size: 2
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 01/25/2021
22. Amber Line Trucking Inc
"Very timely and communicative drivers. Few issues have arose after many loads w/this carrier. They also have drivers able to run alcohol and provide expedite services." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.86 out of 5 (12 reviews)
DOT Number: 1446981
Headquarters: Chicago Heights, IL
Fleet Size: 30
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 10/22/2010
23. An Enterprise Inc
"They have HAZ certified drivers available and do not overcharge, still providing outstanding service. Stay on tracking and communicate well." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.86 out of 5 (14 reviews)
DOT Number: 1750906
Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL
Fleet Size: 123
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, flatbed, deck, lowboy, and tanker
Authority Maintained Since: 08/07/2008
24. Ideality Inc
"GREAT HAZMAT CARRIER!!! Did a great job and had great communication. Driver delivered a day early." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.86 out of 5 (17 reviews)
DOT Number: 1874170
Headquarters: Arlington Heights, IL
Fleet Size: 128
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, and tanker
Authority Maintained Since: 04/28/2009
25. Sungor Transportation Inc
"The dispatcher Ike was like a hawk over this load. Made sure to always know where the truck was and provided consistent ETAs. I felt onfident everything was going to happen right on time." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.86 out of 5 (14 reviews)
DOT Number: 2555084
Headquarters: Lake Zurich, IL
Fleet Size: 56
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, auto carrier, power only, and tanker
Authority Maintained Since: 11/28/2014
26. Cargo Runner Co
"Dependable, can run all types of freight, enjoy working w/their drivers and dispatch." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.86 out of 5 (21 reviews)
DOT Number: 2579406
Headquarters: Willowbrook, IL
Fleet Size: 109
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, and flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 03/18/2015
27. Triple Eight Express Inc
"This carrier took perfect care of my load. 1- They had great communication all around, 2- Sergio the driver made sure he was either early or right on time, 3- My customer said they were super polite." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.86 out of 5 (13 reviews)
DOT Number: 2584604
Headquarters: Streamwood, IL
Fleet Size: 42
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 05/29/2015
28. Eastern Express Inc
"Solid carrier, one that you can rely to get the job done correctly." - Verified Broker from New Hampshire
Star Rating: 4.85 out of 5 (11 reviews)
DOT Number: 162408
Headquarters: Griffith, IN
Fleet Size: 341
Equipment Type: Flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 03/15/2000
29. GI Super Service Inc
"I did not have any issues with them for the load we used them on. I would use again- and could recommend using them again!" - Verified Broker from South Carolina
Star Rating: 4.85 out of 5 (11 reviews)
DOT Number: 1216397
Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL
Fleet Size: 16
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 03/23/2004
30. Global Spedition
"Global Spedition ran a dry van load for us. They kept us updated throughout the trip. Electronic tracking was accepted. Driver was on time for pickup and delivery." - Verified Broker from Florida
Star Rating: 4.85 out of 5 (17 reviews)
DOT Number: 1555321
Headquarters: Mount Prospect, IL
Fleet Size: 20
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, conestoga, and flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 12/19/2018
31. Puma Logistics Inc
"Runs freight of all types for us, often food products. Very clean equipment, dependable and customers happy with deliveries" - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.85 out of 5 (14 reviews)
DOT Number: 1664970
Headquarters: Dundee, IL
Fleet Size: 40
Equipment Type: Dry van and flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 09/30/2008
32. HMD Trucking Inc
"Amy was very helpful as our dispatcher. Towards the end of the load we were running behind and couldn't get ahold of of the driver but she kept on him and made sure we were good for delivery. Great experience" - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.84 out of 5 (18 reviews)
DOT Number: 976560
Headquarters: Chicago Ridge, IL
Fleet Size: 300
Equipment Type: Dry van and flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 10/18/2017
33. AAA Freight Inc
"This carrier moved 6 trailers for us. One had a small amount of damage but they were quick to have it fixed. Good carrier to work with." - Shelby J.
Star Rating: 4.84 out of 5 (14 reviews)
DOT Number: 2028041
Headquarters: South Holland, IL
Fleet Size: 52
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, and flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 04/25/2012
34. Co Lines Inc
"They have moved 3 loads for us and have always done a good job. Good communication and delivered the freight on time and in good condition. Wouldn't hesitate to work with them again." - Madeleine H.
Star Rating: 4.84 out of 5 (16 reviews)
DOT Number: 2202732
Headquarters: Westmont, IL
Fleet Size: 110
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, and flatbed
Authority Maintained Since: 12/28/2011
35. Rain Dogs Trucking Inc
"These dogs will brighten your rainy day. Dog lovers that also love to do a great job with freight. A+++." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.83 out of 5 (10 reviews)
DOT Number: 1430510
Headquarters: Willowbrook, IL
Fleet Size: 99
Equipment Type: Dry van, reefer, box truck, and sprinter van
Authority Maintained Since: 06/11/2010
36. Jeep Transport LLC
"Our companies have worked together for years. They pick and deliver on time, communication is good, staff is professional and friendly." - Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
Star Rating: 4.83 out of 5 (10 reviews)
DOT Number: 1691395
Headquarters: Willowbrook, IL
Fleet Size: 285
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 05/11/2012
37. Unlimited Carrier Inc
"Driver made both appts early and he did call ahead with ETA's as required. He and the dispatcher had great communication with me and the customer. Tracking was good" - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.83 out of 5 (12 reviews)
DOT Number: 1701017
Headquarters: Bolingbrook, IL
Fleet Size: 75
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 03/07/2008
38. IIK Transport Inc
"Great communication and updates. Great to work with! Super friendly. Delivered early for a very crucial delivery." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.81 out of 5 (15 reviews)
DOT Number: 2285949
Headquarters: Bridgeview, IL
Fleet Size: 157
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 06/28/2012
39. Green Hornets Logistics Inc
"I used them awhile back and the load they did with us we did not have any issues with the pickup or the delivery. They were good with communication for driver location as well." - Verified Broker from South Carolina
Star Rating: 4.81 out of 5 (18 reviews)
DOT Number: 2505073
Headquarters: Griffith, IN
Fleet Size: 45
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 08/14/2014
40. Kel Logistics Inc
"Does a good job, no complaints from me... love working with them." - Verified Broker from New Hampshire
Star Rating: 4.81 out of 5 (15 reviews)
DOT Number: 2529497
Headquarters: Willowbrook, IL
Fleet Size: 66
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 08/22/2014
41. Allbound
"My driver Billy was so patient during this load. The shipper loaded him with the wrong product and he had to go back to get switched out. Though it was an inconvenience he was a trooper and got it taken care of without complaint" - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.81 out of 5 (12 reviews)
DOT Number: 2871558
Headquarters: Woodridge, IL
Fleet Size: 17
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 07/08/2016
42. Alba Freight Inc
"Got feed back from customer that the drivers are on loads have always been great and helpful. They are on time and good at communicating any kind of delays or problems." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.81 out of 5 (10 reviews)
DOT Number: 3533697
Headquarters: Romeoville, IL
Fleet Size: 5
Equipment Type: Dry van
Authority Maintained Since: 05/18/2021
43. Max Carriers Inc
"Very clean trailers, run a lot of food product/freight for us. Drivers are dependable & responsive as well." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (16 reviews)
DOT Number: 2184122
Headquarters: Summit Argo, IL
Fleet Size: 50
Equipment Type: Dry van and reefer
Authority Maintained Since: 02/16/2012
44. VGT
"VGT has a good track record with our company and does very well with drop and hook operations." - Verified Broker from Ohio
Star Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (16 reviews)
DOT Number: 2482123
Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL
Fleet Size: 93
Equipment Type: Dry van and container
Authority Maintained Since: 08/08/2017
45. Smarf Logistics Co
"Five star carrier. Great carrier and they did a great job on an alcohol load that was a hot load." - Verified Broker from Indiana
Star Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (12 reviews)
DOT Number: 3048527
Headquarters: Rolling Meadows, IL
Fleet Size: 13
Equipment Type: Dry van and power only
Authority Maintained Since: 10/17/2017
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