Illinois Trucking Association

What Illinois Trucking Association does

The Illinois Trucking Association (ITA) is a non-profit, full-service trade association founded circa 1930 and headquartered at 2250 S. Chicago St., Joliet, Illinois, with a secondary office in Springfield for legislative liaison. ITA represents hundreds of motor carriers operating in Illinois — from owner-operators to large national fleets such as UPS, J.B. Hunt, and Landstar — alongside allied members that supply equipment, fuel, insurance, technology, and logistics services to the trucking industry. The association is the exclusive Illinois affiliate of the American Trucking Associations, providing reach into a federation of 37,000 trucking companies across all 50 states.

ITA monetizes primarily through tiered annual membership dues (Motor Carrier, Allied Bronze $965 through Platinum $6,460, and Supporting Member), supplemented by recurring marketing packages (Base $199/month, Plus $299/month, Premium $399/month), training and certification programs (ELDT, FMCSR webinars, NATMI CSS/CDS), DOT-compliant Drug & Alcohol Testing consortium services, Motor Carrier Services for IFTA/IRP/2290 filings, sponsorships, and WCITA memberships. Distribution is direct via two offices, the iltrucking.org website (relaunched July 2024), and the GrowthZone platform, with event-based sales through the Annual Meeting & Expo, regional councils, and the Professional Truck Driving Championships.

Beyond membership revenue, ITA's core value proposition is regulatory advocacy through its in-house lobbying team and the TIPAC political action committee, with documented legislative wins including the CDF repeal (nearly $1 billion in industry savings since 2004) and $100 million in I-PASS toll savings. The association operates sub-brands including the Illinois Trucking Foundation (scholarships, 2015), the Illinois Trucking Leadership Program (ITLP, 2015), the Women's Coalition of ITA (WCITA, 2021), the quarterly Illinois Trucking Magazine, and the Illinois Trucking Podcast. Underlying technology is modest — primarily the GrowthZone membership platform, standard media production, and a SAMHSA-certified laboratory partner for testing — and the organization is a service and advocacy body rather than a technology company.

Name

Illinois Trucking Association

Legal name

Illinois Trucking Association

Website

https://iltrucking.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Illinois Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1930 that represents Illinois motor carriers and allied suppliers, delivering tiered membership benefits, regulatory advocacy, training, and compliance services through offices in Joliet and Springfield.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ITA generates primary revenue through tiered membership dues: Allied Bronze $965/year, Allied Silver $1,610/year, Allied Gold $3,225/year, Allied Platinum $6,460/year. Supporting members (local governments, schools) pay fees. Motor carrier membership dues provide access to all association benefits.
2. Training and Certification Programs: Revenue from ELDT (Entry-Level Driver Training) certification, FMCSR compliance training, NATMI CSS & CDS fleet safety certification courses. Marketing packages (Base $199/month, Plus $299/month, Premium $399/month) with magazine ads and e-newsletter sponsorships.
3. Marketing Services: Marketing packages providing multi-channel exposure across ITA's media platforms including Illinois Trucking Magazine (quarterly), e-newsletters, and social media. Stand-alone magazine ad placements also available. Annual agreement required for all packages.
4. WCITA Memberships: Women's Coalition of ITA (WCITA) individual memberships at $100/year and corporate memberships at $500/year (includes up to ten participants). Sponsorship opportunities at various levels: Pass the Torch $5,000, EmpowHER $2,500, Lead by Example $1,000, Believe $500, Acknowledge $300.
5. Scholarship Contributions: ITLP Scholarships administered by the Illinois Trucking Foundation on behalf of ITLP Alumni, funded through charitable contributions including gifts of cash, stock, planned gifts, bequests, workplace contributions, and matching gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ITA is a non-profit trade association providing membership-based services to motor carriers and allied businesses in the trucking industry. Its core offerings include tiered Motor Carrier, Allied, and Supporting memberships; DOT-compliant Drug & Alcohol Testing consortium services; ELDT and NATMI safety certification training; Motor Carrier Services for permits, IFTA, IRP, and authorities; the Illinois Trucking Leadership Program (ITLP); WCITA women's coalition; quarterly Illinois Trucking Magazine; the Illinois Trucking Podcast; and TIPAC political advocacy in Springfield and Washington, DC.

Product overview

Illinois Trucking Association (ITA) offers a comprehensive suite of services for the trucking industry centered around member support, compliance, training, and advocacy. The core offerings include Motor Carrier Services for regulatory compliance (permits, IFTA, IRP, authorities), Drug & Alcohol Testing Program for DOT compliance, and Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) plus professional certification courses (NATMI CSS/CDS). ITA provides industry-specific publications including the quarterly Illinois Trucking Magazine and the Illinois Trucking Podcast. Professional development is delivered through the Illinois Trucking Leadership Program (ITLP) and FMCSR training webinars. The association also supports members through networking initiatives like the Women's Coalition of ITA (WCITA), recognition programs including Driver of the Month, marketing services, and scholarship programs administered via the Illinois Trucking Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women's Coalition of ITA (WCITA): A coalition created to inspire, mentor and encourage women in the trucking industry, established in 2021.
• Illinois Trucking Foundation
• Illinois Trucking Leadership Program (ITLP)
• Illinois Trucking Magazine
• Illinois Trucking Podcast

Products and services

• Illinois Trucking Magazine ITA's quarterly magazine reaching more than 9,000 leaders in Illinois' trucking industry, distributed to ITA members, selected trucking companies with 7+ trucks, state legislators, and transportation agencies.
• Illinois Trucking Podcast Podcast series providing insights, industry updates, and expert discussions from leaders in the Illinois trucking community, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
• Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Comprehensive DOT-compliant drug and alcohol testing consortium for CDL drivers and trucking companies, including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing with SAMHSA-certified laboratory services, certified technicians, MRO review, and 24/7 emergency support.
• Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Certification FMCSA-compliant Entry-Level Driver Training program ensuring new drivers meet federal training requirements for obtaining a Class A or B CDL, covering theory instruction and behind-the-wheel training.
• Where Is It in the FMCSR? Webinar Series 12-part online training series helping safety managers and compliance professionals navigate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, held monthly on the third Thursday from 9:00-10:30 AM and led by ITA's Director of Safety.
• NATMI CSS & CDS Fleet Safety Certification Courses North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) certification programs including Certified Safety Supervisor (CSS) for entry-level safety professionals and Certified Director of Safety (CDS) for experienced professionals.
• Motor Carrier Services Comprehensive regulatory assistance for motor carriers including PSP/CSA reporting, IFTA filings, IDOT Oversize/Overweight permits, authority acquisitions, IRP registration, Heavy Highway Use Tax (Form 2290), and DOT compliance packages.
• Illinois Trucking Leadership Program (ITLP) Leadership development program established in 2015 that prepares next-generation trucking industry leaders through training in government relations, advocacy, public speaking, strategic thinking, and networking with industry executives.
• Women's Coalition of ITA (WCITA) Coalition established in 2021 to inspire, mentor, and encourage women in the trucking industry through networking, education, and professional relationships, with individual ($100/year) and corporate ($500/year) memberships.
• Driver of the Month Program Monthly recognition program honoring professional truck drivers who demonstrate excellence in driving skills, culminating in an annual Driver of the Year award.
• Marketing Packages Multi-channel marketing packages (Base $199/month, Plus $299/month, Premium $399/month) offering magazine ads, e-newsletter sponsorships, and social media posts across ITA's media channels on annual agreements.
• ITLP Scholarships Scholarships administered by the Illinois Trucking Foundation on behalf of ITLP Alumni for eligible students related to ITA member company employees, covering degree or certificate programs at colleges, universities, or vocational schools, funded through charitable contributions.
• TIPAC (Trucking Industry Political Action Committee) ITA's political action committee supporting candidates who understand and support the trucking industry, funded by member donations and used to advance the association's legislative agenda in Springfield and Washington, DC.
• Illinois Trucking Foundation Foundation established in 2015 to fund education and research projects for the Illinois trucking industry, supporting educational and community service programs through charitable giving.

Quantifiable outcome

• CDF Repeal saved trucking industry nearly $1 billion since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, core and minor.

• Cassidy Tires Co.platinumOthersPlatinum Partner of Illinois Trucking Association, providing tire products and services to trucking industry members.
• CIT TrucksplatinumOthersPlatinum Partner providing truck sales and service, presenting Central IL Golf Outing 2026.
• CNTLplatinumOthersPlatinum Partner providing trucking industry services to ITA members.
• FleetworthyplatinumOthersPlatinum Partner providing fleet services to ITA members.
• PrePassplatinumOthersPlatinum Partner offering PrePass services including 1st Month Free for new ITA member accounts. PrePass helps trucks bypass weigh stations.
• Norfolk SouthernplatinumOthersPlatinum Partner - Class I railroad providing intermodal and transportation services.
• The Daniel & Henry CompanyplatinumOthersPlatinum Partner providing truck insurance services to ITA members.
• American Trucking Associations (ATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA is the Illinois affiliate of American Trucking Associations, serving as exclusive liaison. This partnership brings combined experience of all other State Trucking Associations into one united team.
• TransChicago Truck GroupminorOthersPresenting sponsor of 2024 ITA Golf Classic and 2026 Golf Classic, a truck dealer partner.
• BestpassminorOthersPlatinum partner providing toll management services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Texas Trucking Association: Texas state trucking association offering similar advocacy, training, safety, and member benefit programs. Serves as the ATA affiliate for Texas carriers with a comparable member-driven service model.
• New York State Motor Truck Association: New York state trucking trade association providing compliance, training, insurance, and legislative advocacy services to motor carriers. Mirrors ITA's service portfolio and ATA affiliate structure.
• Truckload Carriers Association (TCA): National trade association focused specifically on truckload carriers, offering advocacy, education, and events. Overlaps with ITA's carrier base but at a national, segment-specific level.
• American Trucking Associations (ATA): National federation partner and exclusive affiliate of state trucking associations including ITA. ATA provides the national legislative voice, while ITA provides state-level implementation. Operates the same membership-driven trade association model.
• National Private Truck Council (NPTC): Association serving private fleet operators, providing training, advocacy, and benchmarking. Comparable member-driven trade association model targeting truck operators with overlapping training and compliance services.
• California Trucking Association: State-level trucking trade association serving California carriers, providing advocacy, compliance services, training, and member benefits under the ATA federation model. Direct functional and structural comparable to ITA.
• Ohio Trucking Association: Ohio state trucking association delivering safety, compliance, and advocacy services to Ohio motor carriers. Direct ATA-affiliated state peer with overlapping programming and member structure.

Emerging players

• Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA): National association primarily serving owner-operators and small carriers. Competes for some of ITA's small-carrier member base with stronger advocacy positioning on owner-operator issues.
• Women In Trucking Association: National nonprofit focused on promoting women in trucking, mirroring ITA's WCITA mission. Competes for women-in-trucking programming attention and corporate sponsorship dollars in an adjacent space.

Others

• National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA): Industry association developing freight classification standards and technology for the trucking industry. Adjacent to ITA's scope with shared member companies but different functional focus on standards rather than state-level advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iltrucking
• Facebookfacebook.com/iltrucking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-trucking-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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