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.
After you've absorbed the changes and trends in this year's Top 100 For-Hire Carrier rankings, take our interactive quiz!
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 UniGroup 1,700,000
2 Sirva 1,400,000
3 Atlas World Group 842,100
4 Suddath 600,000
5 Two Men and a Truck Movers 487,236
6 CRST The Transportation Solution 257,000
7 Stevens Worldwide Van Lines 90,947
8 Gentle Giant Moving Co. 42,553
9 Day & Ross 30,914
10 Custom Delivery Solutions 12,667
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers.
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On the Bubble

Paschall Truck Lines ($268 million), is a dry van truckload carrier based in Murray, Ky.
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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, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt to Back Freight, Logistics Startup Incubator

The venture aims to launch up to six startups over the next three years, beginning in 2025, to address core strategic challenges within the transportation industry.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 8, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Amazon, Target and Other Retailers Ramp Up Holiday Hiring

Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season, but fewer seasonal employees are expected to be taken on this year to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
October 3, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Will a Rise in In-Store Shopping Aid Freight’s Recovery?

In-store shopping was already on the rise as the retail sector reset after the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the upcoming holiday season is likely to expedite the trend.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 27, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News, For-Hire

ATA: Trucking Tonnage Rises Again, Hints at Market Recovery

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.8% to 115.8 from the prior month, and 0.7% compared with August 2023.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 24, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt First to Test RNG-Fueled Peterbilt 579-X15N

Multiple motor carriers have lined up to participate in a test of a single Peterbilt tractor powered by a Cummins engine fueled by renewable natural gas.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 23, 2024
Business, For-Hire

CRST Selects New Group President

CRST has appointed Bill Clement as its new group president and chief strategy officer, the carrier announced Sept. 19.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 23, 2024
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Love’s to Start Taking Payment Through Relay Digital Network

Love’s Travel Stops will begin accepting fuel payment at its facilities through Relay Payments’ digital remuneration system, the companies said Sept. 23.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 23, 2024
Business, Safety, For-Hire, Private, Top 100

ATA Honors Professional Drivers During Weeklong Celebration

Top commercial drivers highlighted the trucking workforce’s role in promoting transportation safety and economic prosperity nationwide at an event near the U.S. Capitol.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 20, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100, Top 50

FedEx Cuts Forecast After Tough Quarter for Deliveries

FedEx Corp. cut the top end of its full-year profit outlook and reported quarterly earnings below expectations on softer demand for package deliveries.

Cailley LaPara | Bloomberg News
September 19, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

USDOT Praises Trucking’s Efforts in New Trafficking Report

The report, three years in the making and made public on Sept. 6, lauds the trucking industry for its efforts to join the fight at high-level federal and state government agencies.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 19, 2024
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