Elgin Illinois Trucking Companies & Freight Brokers

368

Active Companies

0.9% of Illinois total

Median Fleet Size

of companies reporting fleet data

New Registrations (24 mo)

avg 3.5/month

57.1%

Owner-Operator Share

of companies reporting fleet size

Top Cargo Types

General Freight

85.3%

Building Materials

24.5%

Construction

24.5%

Metal: Sheets & Coils

17.9%

Paper Products

15.8%

Companies may select multiple cargo types — percentages are of 368 active companies. Updated weekly.

What stands out

Registration growth slowed to -33.3% year over year, compared to 14.9% nationally.
Large-fleet operators (21+ units) make up 10.3% of local carriers, vs. 2.2% nationally.
Freight brokers represent 16.3% of local businesses, vs. 8.1% nationally — a 2.0× concentration.

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1 Active Motor Carrier registered between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 31, 2026 in Elgin, IL