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
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 UPS Inc. 60,713,000
2 FedEx Corp. 57,558,000
3 Purolator 1,166,279
4 OnTrac Inc. 618,000
est
5 TFI International 473,644
6 LaserShip Inc./OnTrac Inc. 452,000
est
7 Diligent Delivery Systems 157,080
8 Spee-Dee Delivery Service 151,400
9 Pace Runners 59,000
est
10 Day & Ross 39,914
11 Auto Express Tijuana Mexico 38,600
est
12 Pitt Ohio 33,132
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On the Bubble

Acme Truck Line ($245 million), is a flatbed and heavy specialized carrier based in Gretna, La.
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Companies publication.
COVID-19 has created significant financial challenges for many trucking and logistics companies.
Fleets are emphasizing cleaning and physical distancing at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19.
Drivers have been more isolated than usual during the pandemic due to social distancing measures.
Market uncertainty due to COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment.
Small trucking companies such as Boyle Transportation are playing a direct role in the response to COVID-19.
Industry experts explain how this public health crisis might change freight transportation in the years ahead.
For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Hires Ex-Ceva Logistics Executive Stewart as CEO

Shawn Stewart is set to join Forward Air as CEO, effective April 28, the carrier said April 23. He also will join the asset-light transportation services group’s board of directors.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, For-Hire

ODFL Reports Q1 Revenue and Earnings Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line experienced growth in revenue and earnings for the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 24.

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

UPS Reports 41% Earnings Drop During Q1

UPS Inc. experienced a 41.3% drop in earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 23, 2024
Government, Business, For-Hire

Five Auto Haulers to Merge as Backer Files for IPO

Five auto carriers look set to merge, with the combined entity likely to then add to its assets by buying up competitors, if an initial public offering pans out as planned.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 17, 2024
Business, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Reports $2.9 Billion Revenue for Q1

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. experienced a decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 16.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 17, 2024
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Truck Software Developer Platform Science Raises $125M

Platform Science raised $125 million in capital to accelerate the launch of its software platform with additional truck manufacturers, a spokesperson for the company said April 16.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 17, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight

Amazon Becomes the Largest US Private EV Charging Operator

Amazon has installed more than 17,000 chargers at about 120 warehouses around the U.S., making the retail giant the largest operator of private EV charging infrastructure in the country.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
April 15, 2024
Business, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

Kenan Advantage Group Owner Omers Exploring IPO

Omers Private Equity is exploring an initial public offering of Kenan Advantage Group, one of North America’s biggest tank truck transporter and logistics providers, according to sources.

Gillian Tan and Paula Sambo | Bloomberg News
April 12, 2024
Business, For-Hire

Roadrunner Opens Service Center in Atlanta

Roadrunner opened a new less-than-truckload service center in Atlanta, the longhaul freight carrier announced April 10.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous, For-Hire

Kodiak Forms Autonomous Truck Council With Walmart, UPS

Kodiak Robotics launched an advisory council to bolster its efforts to commercialize autonomous trucks with the help of trucking industry leaders, the company announced March 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 8, 2024
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