The 2026 breakdown of LLC costs, USDOT registration, overweight permits, insurance ranges, top general contractors, and the hottest hauling materials in Illinois.
$150 (filing) + $75 annual report
Illinois Secretary of State (ilsos.gov)
$5,400–$10,600/yr for a single tandem — Chicago metro higher
Illinois Commerce Commission + IDOT Bureau of Operations
Chicago runs its own weight enforcement inside city limits. Statewide 80,000 lb GVW with permits through IDOT. Spring thaw restrictions Feb–May on posted county roads.
Real winter shutdown Dec–Feb. Salt hauling is a huge secondary market — many operators bank $15k–$30k on winter salt runs.
Walsh Group (HQ'd Chicago), Power Construction, and Pepper Construction lead commercial. Lehigh Hanson and Vulcan run aggregate. Chicago Teamsters presence means know your local before you bid public work.
The full course includes a 500+ GC and aggregate supplier directory (with Illinois contacts), the exact LLC/USDOT/insurance sequence, and the pricing math for every material listed above.
Enroll for $39