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Active Trucking Companies
in Chicago Heights, IL

116 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Cook County.

Chicago Heights, IL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.31% of Illinois
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116
Active Trucking Companies
0.31% of all active carriers in Illinois
36
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.5 new companies per month (+50.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
58.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 54.6% statewide in Illinois
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Dec '86Nov '96Oct '06Sep '16Jul '26
112
Total
0.2
Avg / month
6
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Jan 1987
Company Size Distribution
97
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 57 58.8%
2–5 Units 29 29.9%
6–20 Units 7 7.2%
21–100 Units 2 2.1%
101+ Units 2 2.1%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
7.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 39 34.8%
3–5 Years 31 27.7%
6–10 Years 15 13.4%
11–20 Years 13 11.6%
20+ Years 14 12.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 109 94.0%
Broker 10 8.6%
Shipper 2 1.7%
Freight Forwarder 2 1.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 80 69.0%
2 Other 17 14.7%
3 Motor Vehicles 12 10.3%
4 Metal: Sheets & Coils 11 9.5%
5 Building Materials 9 7.8%
6 Paper Products 8 6.9%
7 Beverages 8 6.9%
8 Construction 8 6.9%
9 Household Goods 7 6.0%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 5 4.3%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 1, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.