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4 Best Trucking Companies in Chicago (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Talise Sterling
By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Freight in Chicago moves through brokers as often as it moves through trucking companies themselves, and that distinction matters more than most carriers realize before they sign a rate confirmation. The names on this page have logged nearly 1,500 Google reviews between them, mostly from truckers and shippers rating how they were actually treated, not how the loads looked on paper.

Short answer: BMM Logistics leads with 4.3 stars across 529 reviews, the largest track record among Chicago trucking companies and freight brokers here. TransLoop holds the highest rating at 4.6 stars, though on a smaller base of 157 reviews. Reviews split sharply by role: shippers and carriers who got paid on time praise these companies, while ones burned on a canceled load or a detention dispute do not.
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Chicago's trucking companies and freight brokers compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 BMM Logistics Inc 4.3 ★ 529 Overall, high-volume freight brokerage View ›
2 Edge Logistics 4.1 ★ 405 Digital freight matching for shippers View ›
3 J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 4.1 ★ 370 Final-mile and large-scale trucking operations View ›
4 TransLoop 4.6 ★ 157 Carrier relationships and reload consistency View ›
4 Best Trucking Companies in Chicago (2026)

Our picks, reviewed

BMM Logistics Inc logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

BMM Logistics Inc

4.3529 Google reviews

BMM Logistics is a freight brokerage based in the Loop, connecting shippers and carriers across full truckload, LTL, dry, refrigerated, intermodal, and flatbed freight. Its own site advertises 24/7 support and a 98% on-time pickup and delivery rate. Reviews come almost entirely from carriers describing their experience working loads through BMM's dispatch and rate desks.

What people praise

  • Carriers describe consistent on-time payment and competitive rates
  • Named reps get praised for clear, responsive communication
  • Long-term carrier relationships mentioned repeatedly

Worth knowing

  • Some carriers describe specific brokers as unresponsive or misleading on load terms
  • One reviewer described a broker rebooking a load at a lower rate after initial agreement
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume529 · 98th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown78% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest-volume name here, and the mixed reviews reflect the nature of freight brokerage itself, where experience often comes down to which specific rep you're paired with. Ask for your dispatcher by name once you find one who delivers.

Website+1877-266-5558 Directions

230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60606

Edge Logistics logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Edge Logistics

4.1405 Google reviews

Edge Logistics is a Chicago-based freight brokerage built around a proprietary trucking app called CAPACITY, connecting shippers with carriers for full truckload, LTL, cross-border, and temperature-controlled freight. It operates out of Wacker Drive with a second office in Phoenix, positioning itself as a technology-forward alternative to traditional brokers.

What people praise

  • App-based load booking mentioned as a convenience by some carriers
  • 24-hour phone support advertised and referenced by reviewers

Worth knowing

  • Multiple carriers describe unpaid detention and layover fees on delivered loads
  • Several reviews describe difficulty reaching a manager to resolve a billing dispute
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume405 · 93rd
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown76% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The reviews here skew toward carrier frustration over detention and layover payment specifically. If you're a carrier working with Edge, get accessorial terms confirmed in writing before you accept the load.

Website+1312-319-4766 Directions

211 W Wacker Dr Ste 1200, Chicago, IL 60606

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

4.1370 Google reviews

J.B. Hunt Transport is a national trucking company with a Chicago location on West 47th Street, running final-mile delivery, mechanical maintenance, and general trucking operations rather than freight brokerage. It's the only business on this page actually categorized as a trucking company rather than a logistics or transportation service, and reviews come from both drivers and delivery customers.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe friendly, helpful staff at this location
  • Drivers mention positive experiences with the company's appreciation initiatives

Worth knowing

  • A final-mile delivery customer described appliance installation issues left for the customer to resolve
  • One driver described a delay getting a truck back from maintenance
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume370 · 88th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown58% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The one true trucking company in this group rather than a brokerage. Reviews split between happy drivers and frustrated final-mile delivery customers, so expectations depend heavily on which side of the business you're dealing with.

+1773-843-7900 Directions

3650 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632

TransLoop logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

TransLoop

4.6157 Google reviews

TransLoop is a Chicago-headquartered freight brokerage offering drayage, trailer repositioning, and general transportation services, with additional offices in Nashville, Birmingham, and Fort Lauderdale. Reviews come almost entirely from carriers describing repeat, ongoing relationships with specific brokers at the company.

What people praise

  • Named brokers get praised repeatedly for fair rates and consistent reload offers
  • Carriers describe multi-year working relationships with the same rep
  • Reviewers highlight fast booking and reliable accessorial payment

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the larger names on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume157 · 68th
Confidencemoderate
Recency6 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest rating on this page, built on carriers who came back again and again to work with the same brokers. Worth a call if reliable reload volume matters more to you than sheer size.

Website+1815-916-5667 Directions

350 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each company. Volume measures how many customers, mostly carriers and shippers, actually left a review, showing how much real transaction history backs that score. Confidence blends rating with volume, since a 4.6 on 157 reviews carries different weight than a 4.3 on 529. Recency checks whether people are still reviewing the company now. No company can pay to change any of these numbers.

What does it cost to ship freight through a Chicago broker? (2026)

Freight rates change constantly based on lane, equipment type, fuel prices, and market capacity, so a fixed price range would be misleading rather than useful. Get a rate confirmation in writing from any broker before committing a truck, and confirm detention and layover terms up front given the disputes described in reviews above.

Serving Chicago and beyond

These companies operate out of the Loop and River North, with reach extending well past Chicago given the nature of long-haul freight brokerage and trucking. If you’re searching for trucking companies near me in Chicago, most of these operations move freight nationally rather than serving only the metro area, so proximity to the office matters less than which broker or dispatcher you actually get paired with.

What to ask before you work with a broker or carrier

  • Is detention and layover pay confirmed in writing before I accept the load?
  • Who is my direct point of contact if something changes mid-route?
  • What’s the company’s actual on-time pickup and delivery rate?
  • Is this a broker or a trucking company, and who physically hauls the freight?
  • How is billing handled, and what’s the typical turnaround on payment?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these companies?

We compared trucking companies and freight brokerages operating in Chicago using real Google ratings, review counts, and how recently customers were still reviewing them.

How often is this updated?

We checked these listings in July 2026 and refresh the page whenever ratings or review counts shift.

What’s the difference between a freight broker and a trucking company?

A trucking company physically owns and operates trucks that haul freight. A freight broker connects shippers with independent carriers and handles the paperwork and payment in between. Most businesses on this page are brokers; J.B. Hunt is the trucking company.

Why do some of these companies have mixed reviews?

Freight brokerage reviews often split by role and by which specific rep handled the load. A carrier paid fairly and on time tends to leave a strong review; one caught in a detention or rate dispute tends to leave a harsh one, sometimes about the same company.

The bottom line

BMM Logistics has the deepest track record here, but ask for accessorial and detention terms in writing before you commit a truck to any broker on this page. If you specifically need a company that owns and drives its own trucks rather than brokering loads, J.B. Hunt is the one to call.

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