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.
107

On the Bubble

Consolidated Fastfrate ($246 million), is a less-than-truckload, intermodal, truckload/dedicated and flatbed/heavy specialized carrier based in Woodbridge, Ontario.
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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

Covenant Logistics Reports Nearly 5% Revenue Rise for Q2

Covenant Logistics Group experienced an increase in revenue but a slight decline in earnings during the second quarter of 2024, the company reported July 24.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 25, 2024
Business, For-Hire

Old Dominion Posts Third Straight Quarter of Revenue Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line marked its third consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth during the second quarter of 2024, the company reported July 24.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 24, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire, Top 100

Gaining Driver Buy-In Is Key to Deploying Dashcams

CHICAGO — Fleet operators are increasingly embracing the use of dash cameras, but successfully deploying these in-cab systems hinges on driver acceptance of the technology.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight

UPS Discusses Acquisition of Parcel Carrier in Mexico

The recently announced UPS acquisition of Mexican express delivery company Estafeta takes advantage of a business trend toward nearshoring.

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

Urban Delivery Hubs Present Solutions to Final-Mile Shipping

An evolving concept to address the issue of final-mile delivery is the urban delivery hub.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
July 23, 2024
Business, For-Hire

UPS Boosts Volume in US for First Time Since 2022

UPS boosted its volume in the U.S. for the first time since 2022 during its second quarter, but profit and revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations, partly due to a hefty charge.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
July 23, 2024
Government, Business, For-Hire

XPO Launches Cross-Border Expansion Into Mexico

XPO launched a new service aimed at expanding its cross-border services between the U.S. and Mexico, the company announced July 17.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 22, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Freight Recession Still Squeezing Marten’s Profits, Margins

Profits and margins at Marten Transport continued to weaken in Q2 of 2024, dented by the ongoing industrywide supply-demand imbalance, higher costs and softer freight rates.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 22, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Reports $2.9 Billion in Revenue for Q2

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported that second-quarter net income declined on revenue that fell just short of $3 billion.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 18, 2024
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Leonard’s Express Eyes Planning Boost With Optimal Dynamics

Leonard’s Express will begin deploying Optimal Dynamics’ load planning and dispatch software starting in August, executives said July 16.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 16, 2024
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