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

Daylight Transport ($265 million), is a less-than-truckload freight carrier based in Long Beach, Calif.
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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, 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
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

Lynden Transport Selected to Deliver Capitol Christmas Tree

Lynden Transport will carry the Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to the nation’s capital later this year.

Robert Mittendorf | The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)
October 22, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

Walmart Challenges Amazon With Prescription Delivery

Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to U.S. homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.

Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
October 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx

More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.

Cailley LaPara | Bloomberg News
October 17, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Beats Expectations, Boosts Share Price

Profit at J.B. Hunt Transport Services fell in the third quarter of 2024 but outperformed analyst expectations as intermodal volume rose year over year.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 16, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Hub Group: Easo Deal Forms Largest US-Mexico Intermodal Firm

Hub Group will team up with Mexico City-based Easo in a cross-border and intermodal joint venture, the companies said Oct. 8.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 9, 2024
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