2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
After navigating COVID-19's disruption, trucking now has entered a historically strong business environment.
Find out where the Top 100 are located by North American region.
Small carriers often were hardest hit by COVID, but large fleets faced challenges, too.
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Landstar System 1,202,295
2 Daseke Inc. (TFI) 1,199,300
3 Anderson Trucking Service 796,978
4 PS Logistics 677,000
5 Bennett Family of Cos. 489,373
6 TMC Transportation 450,000
est
7 Maverick USA 389,182
est
8 Mercer Transportation 305,576
9 Melton Truck Lines 292,125
10 United Vision Logistics 261,000
est
11 PGT Holdings 231,204
12 Prime Inc. 200,998
13 System Transport 185,000
14 Western Express 180,375
15 CRST The Transportation Solution 158,673
16 Beemac Trucking 155,616
17 Acme Truck Line 145,000
18 R&R Family of Cos. 144,780
19 Evans Delivery 132,000
20 Cardinal Logistics 116,800
21 Roehl Transport 114,961
est
22 Montgomery Transport 100,469
23 Fraley & Schilling 89,000
est
24 PI & I Motor Express 81,000
est
25 Long Haul Trucking 80,407
26 JLE Industries 52,848
est
27 AFC Transport 35,000
28 Challenger Motor Freight 34,500
29 Koch Cos. 28,008
30 C.R. England 26,300
est
31 Canada Cartage 25,125
32 Day & Ross 24,543
33 Bison Transport 24,471
34 Halvor Lines 23,700
est
35 Bowers Trucking 20,000
36 NFI 19,000
37 Diligent Delivery Systems 7,140
est
38 A. Duie Pyle 4,000
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For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

Retailers Offer ‘Returnless Refunds’ to Reduce Shipping Fees

Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
November 4, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Werner Revenue and Profit Decline on Q3 Market Struggles

The Omaha, Neb.-based carrier’s Q3 net income fell 72% to $6.6 million, or 11 cents per share, compared with $23.7 million, 37 cents, a year ago.

October 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

XPO Net Income Climbs 10% on Strong LTL Pricing in Q3

XPO’s North American LTL segment, its core operation, increased revenue by 1.9% to $1.25 billion from $1.23 billion last year despite declines in shipment volumes.

October 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Covenant's Q3 Net Income and Revenue Take Slight Dips

The company reported third-quarter net income of $13 million, or 94 cents per share, compared with $13.5 million, 99 cents, in the year-ago period.

October 29, 2024
Business, For-Hire

Saia Reports Q3 Revenue Growth Amid Network Expansion

Saia Inc. reported Oct. 25 that it was able to post record-high third-quarter revenue amid an ongoing effort to expand its operational footprint.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, TCA

Anchorage’s International Airport Adds 5 Carriers

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has added five new international cargo carriers to its lineup this year, setting the stage for continued growth.

Alex DeMarban | Anchorage Daily News
October 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Ryder Q3 Profit Slides Even as Acquisitions Boost Revenue

Looking forward, Chief Financial Officer John Diez said Ryder expects earnings growth in the fourth quarter as a result of its contractual portfolio.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Mullen Group Q3 Earnings Dip Despite Revenue Growth

The Okotoks, Alberta-based company posted net income of C$38.3 million, or 41 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2024
Business, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports Nearly $1.9B in Revenue for Q3

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings experienced a 49.4% decline in earnings year over year during the third quarter of 2024, the company reported Oct. 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2024
Business, For-Hire

UPS Sees Profit Growth for First Time in Nearly Two Years

UPS Inc. posted a year-over-year increase in revenue during the third quarter of 2024 despite challenging market conditions, the company reported Oct. 24.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2024
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