2022 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
For-hire motor carriers achieved significant revenue gains and higher profits last year, powered by surging freight demand.
The pandemic accelerated driver wages, shortened routes to match shopping patterns and increased automation across the supply chain.
Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are based.
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Daseke Inc. (TFI) 1,557,000
2 Landstar System 1,549,000
3 PS Logistics 900,000
4 Anderson Trucking Service 899,200
5 Bennett Family of Cos. 712,600
6 Mercer Transportation 528,500
7 TMC Transportation 450,000
est
8 Maverick USA 397,700
9 Melton Truck Lines 303,300
10 Prime Inc. 250,100
11 PGT Holdings 231,204
est
12 R&R Family of Cos. 218,300
13 Western Express 217,000
14 System Transport 203,000
15 CRST The Transportation Solution 200,000
16 Acme Truck Line 184,600
17 Roehl Transport 122,400
18 Cardinal Logistics 112,000
19 Beemac Trucking 96,400
20 JLE Industries 95,000
21 Long Haul Trucking 87,800
22 Carrier One Inc. 51,000
23 AFC Transport 50,100
24 Koch Cos. 47,200
25 C.R. England 40,000
26 Day & Ross 29,800
27 Bowers Trucking 28,700
28 Bison Transport 28,700
29 Canada Cartage 28,000
30 NFI 21,700
31 Best Logistics Group 16,500
32 Averitt Express 6,700
33 Barnes Transportation Services 5,000
34 A. Duie Pyle 4,700
Extras
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For-Hire News
Business, Fuel, For-Hire, Private

Love’s Travel Stops No. 1 on Happiest Employees List

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, a family-run chain of truck stops founded nearly 60 years ago, topped storied firms like IBM, Nike and Apple in a new ranking of employee well-being.

Matthew Boyle | Bloomberg News
September 20, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Nearshoring Boom Faces Growing Pains

The escalation of nearshoring this year has brought an increased need to bolster infrastructure investments and supply chain operations, according to experts.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 13, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS CEO Carol Tomé Outlines Challenging Year Ahead

UPS Inc. will pay out the biggest portion of its new labor pact over the next 12 months while trying to win back customers it lost during the contentious contract talks, CEO Carol Tomé said.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
September 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire

Estes Among Fleets to Pilot Remora’s Carbon Capture System

Estes was among the first commercial for-hire carriers to sign up to pilot emerging technology developed by Remora.

Gary Frantz | Special to Transport Topics
September 8, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS to Raise Average Prices by 5.9%

UPS Inc. will raise prices 5.9%, to take effect on Dec. 26.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
September 8, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, For-Hire

FAA Clears UPS Drones for Longer Flights

Two more companies including UPS have been granted approval to fly drones beyond the sight of ground operators in a key step that could eventually enable widespread package delivery.

Alan Levin | Bloomberg News
September 6, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Trimac Acquires Two More Carriers, Continues to Shop

Trimac Transportation Ltd. has purchased two North American bulk haulage carriers in the past few weeks, and has plans to accelerate its ongoing buying spree.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 1, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Offers Buyouts to 167 Pilots as Air Cargo Slumps

UPS Inc. is offering a voluntary severance package for 167 pilots amid a slump in air freight volume.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
August 31, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Used Truck Market Can Likely Handle Yellow Liquidation

Used trucks and trailers owned by bankrupt Yellow Corp. are set to come up for auction in unprecedented numbers, but the market can handle it, say observers.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 31, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Flatbed and Cargo Safety Depends on Securement

Making sure flatbed cargo is secured for transit goes beyond meeting applicable regulations, which cannot cover every contingency, experts contend.

Stephen Bennett | Special to Transport Topics
August 28, 2023
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