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 J.B. Hunt Intermodal 4,716,649
2 Hub Group 2,195,316
3 XPO 1,500,000
4 Schneider 953,500
5 Evans Delivery 602,206
6 Swift Intermodal 498,821
7 IMC Logistics 350,132
8 RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 300,000
9 NFI 286,000
10 ContainerPort Group 285,000
11 Universal Intermodal Services 251,074
12 Forward Air 201,000
13 Roadrunner Freight 132,129
14 Landstar System 128,976
15 TCW 114,485
16 Marten Transport 102,025
17 C&K Holdings 96,250
18 Duncan and Son Lines 85,000
19 Cowan Systems 77,146
20 Eagle Systems 56,203
21 Canada Drayage Inc. 54,900
22 Paper Transport 48,476
23 Bison Transport 29,833
24 Dart Intermodal 29,725
25 TransAmerica Express Logistics 15,000
26 Guide Transportation Partners 14,419
27 USA Truck 9,931
28 Supra National Express 9,557
29 Day & Ross 9,198
30 Comcar Industries 8,537
31 Dupré Logistics 8,506
32 TCI Transportation 4,256
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers.
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On the Bubble

Groendyke Transport ($245 million), is a petroleum and chemical tank/bulk carrier based in Enid, Okla.
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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

Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

TFI’s Decision to Relocate to US Sparks Controversy

Canadian trucking and logistics company TFI International Inc. said it will move its headquarters to the U.S., earning criticism from one of its largest shareholders.

Mathieu Dion | Bloomberg News
February 20, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

TFI Q4 Profit Slumps 33% on Higher Costs, Tonnage Decrease

The Montreal-based carrier saw its truckload unit revenue jump 64% to $693.2 million, but revenue at the LTL and Logistics divisions fell by 13% and 14%, respectively.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 20, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire, Top 100

Autonomous Trucking Approaches Inflection Point

LAS VEGAS — After many years of development work, autonomous trucks are now on the cusp of commercial driverless operations on highways, in logistics yards and on private sites.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 20, 2025
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Top 100

Proficient Q4 Revenue Slumps 15.9% on Weaker Margins

Proficient — the No. 4-ranked auto transporter — expects industry dynamics to improve in 2025, including through a reduction in carrier capacity due to the travails of Jack Cooper Holdings.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 14, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Auto Hauler Jack Cooper Shuts Down After Losing Ford, GM

The dominoes started to topple when automaker Ford decided in January to end its relationship with Jack Cooper, bringing the curtain down on an approximately 40-year relationship.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 14, 2025
Business, For-Hire

Mullen Group Posts 0.1% Revenue Gain

Mullen Group experienced a slight increase in revenue year over year but a dip in earnings during the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported Feb. 13.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 13, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Knight-Swift, A. Duie Pyle, TFI Buy Ex-Yellow Terminals

The three carriers bought a total of seven former Yellow terminals in private deals from the bankrupt LTL carrier’s administrators as each sought to bolster its LTL operations.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Ryder Reports Growth From Strong Operations During Q4

“We are pleased to report that this quarter is the first quarter in the last eight with year-over-year comparable earnings growth," CEO Robert Sanchez said during a call with investors.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 12, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Heartland Express Targets Major Operating Ratio Improvement

The Iowa-based company posted a loss in the fourth quarter of 2024 as the ongoing integration of two acquisitions alongside the industrywide freight recession weighed heavily on its OR.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 10, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Werner Posts Q4 Declines in Profit, Revenue

Werner Enterprises reported year-over-year income and revenue declines during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 7, 2025

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