2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
This year in particular has brought a changing of the guard at some of the largest companies.
See a breakdown of Top 100 For-Hire Carriers by region; get links to company pages.
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Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Landstar System 1,386,387
2 Daseke Inc. (TFI) 1,210,000
3 PS Logistics 747,339
4 Anderson Trucking Service 743,679
5 Mercer Transportation 465,496
6 TMC Transportation 464,000
est
7 Bennett Family of Cos. 422,347
8 Transport Investments 364,251
9 Maverick USA 350,287
10 Melton Truck Lines 302,227
11 Acme Truck Line 290,475
12 United Vision Logistics 275,000
13 PGT Holdings 271,000
14 Prime Inc. 227,131
15 Western Express 211,224
16 CRST The Transportation Solution 195,000
17 System Transport 172,000
18 Combined Transport 137,017
19 Roehl Transport 112,762
20 Long Haul Trucking 81,000
21 Carrier One Inc. 75,000
22 CT Transportation 60,690
23 Super Transporte Internacional 56,400
24 Express Anahuac 54,400
25 Decker Truck Line 49,290
26 Blackhawk Transport 48,285
27 JLE Industries 45,400
28 Evans Delivery 41,921
29 TransAmerica Express Logistics 40,000
30 Bison Transport 30,089
31 Hunt Transportation 30,000
32 Halvor Lines 24,247
33 Koch Cos. 20,988
34 WLX 18,900
35 NFI 17,000
36 Day & Ross 12,586
37 TGR Logistics 8,000
38 Great Plains Transport Inc. 7,428
39 A. Duie Pyle 5,700
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers.
107

On the Bubble

Consolidated Fastfrate ($246 million), is a less-than-truckload, intermodal, truckload/dedicated and flatbed/heavy specialized carrier based in Woodbridge, Ontario.
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For some companies, leadership teams stretch back four generations.
The state's trucking association has joined forces with 13 community colleges.
Women are increasingly taking on larger roles in the management of trucking companies.
The company has pressed on since losing its CEO Jeremy Rayl in 2017.
Nevertheless, industry projections remain positive.
George Casiano's family shares the story of an industry veteran.
All of Brig Sorber’s family played a part in the creation story of Two Men and a Truck, which has grown from humble origins into one of the largest moving companies in North America.
Fleet owners find inspiration in family and faith.
Lead ATA participants set out to guide trucking's future.
For-Hire News
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, For-Hire

Nikola Begins Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 8 Truck

Nikola began production of the Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric truck July 31 at its Coolidge, Ariz., factory, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 2, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Yellow Reportedly Working on Loan From Apollo

Creditors led by Apollo Global Management Inc. are nearing a deal to provide Yellow Corp. with fresh cash during a coming bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

August 1, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS-Teamsters Contract Takes Step Forward

Local union leaders voted in favor of a tentative labor agreement that UPS and the Teamsters reached July 25, an important step toward finalizing a deal that covers about 340,000 workers.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 1, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Saia Reports Lower Q2 Profit, Revenue

Saia Inc. posted net income of $91.3 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with $109.2 million in the same period a year earlier, the less-than-truckload carrier said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 31, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Georgia Distribution Center to Team NFI, Bradshaw Home

Georgia officials announced plans to open a new East Coast distribution center in Effingham County to bring  Bradshaw Home’s products to customers faster through a partnership with NFI.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 31, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Old Dominion Freight Line Q2 Profit Falls 22.3% Year-On-Year

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. profits fell 22.3% year-over-year to $292.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $376.1 million in the year-ago period, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 31, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

ArcBest Q2 Profit More Than Halves on Weak Demand

ArcBest posted lower earnings and revenue on weaker demand for the second quarter, the Fort Smith, Ark.-based carrier announced July 28. 

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 31, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Yellow Ceases Operations

Less-than-truckload company Yellow shut down operations, ending a nearly 100-year history as one of the nation’s largest carriers, and the company began posting notices at terminals.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 30, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Yellow Puts Logistics Division Up for Sale

Yellow Corp. says it is shopping its third-party logistics broker, Yellow Logistics, to raise cash as the less-than-truckload company attempts to remain in business.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 28, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Posts Q2 Loss on Market Weakness, UK Exit Charge

Ryder System Inc. posted an $18 million loss in the second quarter of 2023, compared with a profit of $239 million in the year-ago period.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 27, 2023
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