North America’s largest trucking companies continued growth in 2022 despite a weaker freight environment
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Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company
Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
Air/Expedited | Refrigerated | Flatbed/Heavy Specialized | Package/Courier | Household Goods/Commercial | Mail
Top Air/Expedited Carriers
Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
---|---|---|
1 | Forward Air | 1,151,244 est |
2 | Covenant Logistics Group | 452,713 |
3 | ArcBest | 383,620 |
4 | Magnate Worldwide | 73,000 est |
5 | Sameday Worldwide | 7,400 est |
6 | NFI | 5,000 |
Top For-Hire Carriers on this list are common and contract freight carriers operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Companies are ranked on the basis of annual revenue. To be included in the Top 100 or any of the sectors, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Forward Air, Magnate Worldwide and Sameday Worldwide revenue is for 2021.
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While mergers and acquisitions alter the business landscape, top for-hire carriers grew revenues across segments in 2022
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