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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
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Trucking's Frontline Role In Response to COVID-19

Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.
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Interactive Map: Where They Are

See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.
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Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Face Uncertain Outlook

COVID-19 has transformed 2020 into a tumultuous year for trucking, but the Top 100 list remains stable, at least for now.
Rankings

Top Less-Than-Truckload Carriers

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 FedEx Freight 7,237,000
2 Yellow Corp. 4,871,200
3 XPO 4,815,000
4 Old Dominion Freight Line 4,109,111
5 UPS Inc. 3,265,000
6 Estes Express Lines 3,260,000
7 ABF Freight 2,145,000
8 R+L Carriers 1,972,000
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9 Saia Inc. 1,786,735
10 Southeastern Freight Lines 1,166,622
11 Averitt Express 873,419
12 Central Transport 856,000
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13 Dayton Freight Lines 679,000
14 TFI International 627,322
15 Pitt Ohio 616,000
16 AAA Cooper Transportation 593,000
17 Roadrunner Freight 430,806
18 Day & Ross Freight 426,500
19 A. Duie Pyle 385,600
20 Daylight Transport 262,000
21 Autotransportes de Carga Tresguerras 244,500
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22 Transportes Castores de Baja California 233,500
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23 Central Freight Lines 232,000
24 Oak Harbor Freight Lines 220,194
25 Forward Air 207,400
26 Ward Trucking 185,000
27 Transportes Julian de Obregon 183,400
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28 Fastfrate Group 169,605
29 Standard Forwarding 119,000
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30 Midwest Motor Express 105,300
31 Landstar System 98,324
32 Transportadora Hercel / Transportadores Unidos (Grupo Transportes) 95,700
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33 Dependable Highway Express 85,000
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34 Peninsula Truck Lines 76,467
35 Anderson Trucking Service 68,885
36 Transportes Comandos del Norte 66,700
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37 Transportes de Carga FEMA 58,900
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38 Canada Cartage 53,580
39 JP Express Service 51,862
40 Autotransportes de Carga El Duero / Fletes El Duero 46,700
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41 Transportes del Valle 45,600
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42 TransAmerica Express Logistics 40,000
43 Transportes Leon-Mexico 37,700
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44 Atlas World Group 33,789
45 Fletes y Materiales Forsis 33,200
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46 Diligent Delivery Systems 21,420
47 CalArk 19,455
48 TGR Logistics 19,000
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49 Bison Transport 14,941
50 Highlight Motor Group 14,558
Data for carriers in this sector may have been updated since the original date of publication.
About the Rankings...

Top For-Hire Carriers on this list are common and contract freight carriers operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Companies are ranked on the basis of annual revenue. To be included in the Top 100 or any of the sectors, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.

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On the Bubble

Daylight Transport ($262 million), is a regional and interregional less-than-truckload carrier based in Long Beach, Calif.
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About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Companies

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Companies publication.
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Pandemic Exacts Heavy Toll On Trucking Businesses

COVID-19 has created significant financial challenges for many trucking and logistics companies.
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Sanitation, Social Distancing Become the New Normal

Fleets are emphasizing cleaning and physical distancing at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19.
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Pandemic Puts More Stress On Professional Drivers

Drivers have been more isolated than usual during the pandemic due to social distancing measures.
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Truck Orders Slow to Crawl Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Market uncertainty due to COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment.
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One Small Fleet's Role In COVID-19 Response

Small trucking companies such as Boyle Transportation are playing a direct role in the response to COVID-19.
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How COVID-19 Pandemic May Alter Trucking's Future

Industry experts explain how this public health crisis might change freight transportation in the years ahead.
For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, TCA

Anchorage’s International Airport Adds 5 Carriers

Anchorage airport

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

Ryder truck

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

Mullen Group trucks

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 trucks

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 logo

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

John Schank (left) and Fred Austin

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 RX

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

UPS, FedEx trucks

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

J.B. Hunt truck

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 intermodal truck

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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