Profits at TFI International in the fourth quarter fell 14.4% compared with the same period a year earlier, as acquisitions softened the impact of a weak freight environment.
February 9, 2024
2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.
See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.
COVID-19 has transformed 2020 into a tumultuous year for trucking, but the Top 100 list remains stable, at least for now.
Rankings
Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
Air/Expedited | Refrigerated | Flatbed/Heavy Specialized | Package/Courier | Household Goods/Commercial | Mail
Top Intermodal/Drayage Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.B. Hunt Intermodal | 4,744,636 |
| 2 | Hub Group | 2,166,382 |
| 3 | Schneider | 1,007,800 |
| 4 | XPO | 1,000,000 |
| 5 | Evans Delivery | 684,000 |
| 6 | Swift Intermodal | 455,466 |
| 7 | Universal Intermodal Services | 390,095 |
| 8 | IMC Logistics | 330,025 |
| 9 | RoadOne IntermodaLogistics | 290,000 |
| 10 | ContainerPort Group | 285,000 est |
| 11 | NFI | 282,000 |
| 12 | Forward Air | 217,700 |
| 13 | C&K Holdings | 142,400 |
| 14 | Roadrunner Freight | 132,129 est |
| 15 | C.R. England | 125,000 |
| 16 | Landstar System | 118,305 |
| 17 | TCW | 109,162 |
| 18 | Marten Transport | 90,394 |
| 19 | Duncan and Son Lines | 85,000 est |
| 20 | Cowan Systems | 75,829 |
| 21 | Canada Drayage Inc. | 75,380 |
| 22 | Eagle Systems | 70,190 |
| 23 | ASF Intermodal | 65,000 |
| 24 | Paper Transport | 61,463 |
| 25 | Bison Transport | 52,662 |
| 26 | BPX Logistics | 40,000 |
| 27 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 19,000 |
| 28 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | 15,000 est |
| 29 | Guide Transportation Partners | 14,419 est |
| 30 | Wilson Logistics | 14,000 |
| 31 | National Carriers | 14,000 |
| 32 | Day & Ross | 12,889 |
| 33 | Bay and Bay Transportation | 10,000 |
| 34 | USA Truck | 9,931 est |
| 35 | Supra National Express | 9,557 |
| 36 | Market Express | 9,000 |
| 37 | Dupré Logistics | 5,284 |
Extras
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On the Bubble
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($268 million), is a truckload freight carrier based in Murray, Ky.
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For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire
TFI Q4 Profits Fall 14.4% as Deals Dull Freight Market Toll
Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt Exits After Omni Deal Completion
Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt exited the company days after finally completing the carrier’s at-times contentious merger with Omni Logistics.
February 8, 2024Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire
Trucking Executives Cite Opportunities for AI Adoption
LAS VEGAS — Artificial intelligence promises to unlock greater efficiency in the freight transportation industry, but implementing AI functions is not without its challenges.
February 8, 2024Business, For-Hire
ArcBest Reports 31% Earnings Gain Despite Revenue Drop
ArcBest Corp. experienced a 30.7% increase in earnings despite a decline in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Feb. 6.
February 7, 2024Business, For-Hire
Auto Stoppages Push P.A.M. Transportation Into Red in Q4
Labor stoppages at automotive manufacturers across the U.S. and a weak freight environment hit profits at carrier P.A.M. Transportation in the final three months of 2023, the company said.
February 5, 2024Business, For-Hire
Saia Targets Further Expansion Via $1 Billion in 2024 Capex
Saia Inc. expects 2024 to be another year of significant expansion after picking up business and terminals following the implosion of less-than-truckload rival Yellow Corp., executives said.
February 5, 2024Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, For-Hire
Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming
Fuel card skimming is proving to be the most challenging and expensive fraud that carriers are facing.
February 5, 2024Business, Technology, For-Hire
VMRS Portal Is Nearly Here
The Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards system is undergoing major updates, including an online portal and codes for electric vehicles.
February 2, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Schneider Reports 12% Revenue Decline for Q4
Schneider National experienced a year-over-year decline in profits as well as revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Feb. 1.
February 1, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Landstar Reports 28% Revenue Decline for Q4
Landstar System Inc. posted declines in net income and revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Jan. 31.
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