2023 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front

North America’s largest trucking companies continued growth in 2022 despite a weaker freight environment

Recruiting the truckers of tomorrow is a top priority for trucking companies preparing for years to come

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company

Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Prime Inc. 2,456,395
2 KLLM Transport Services 1,142,000
3 Hirschbach Motor Lines 1,137,000
4 Stevens Transport 910,000
5 Swift Refrigerated 755,000
est
6 Marten Transport 500,462
7 C.R. England 286,022
8 Leonard's Express 227,336
9 Cardinal Logistics 204,000
10 PS Logistics 200,000
11 NFI 181,701
12 WEL Cos. 168,763
13 May Trucking Co. 145,000
14 Day & Ross 138,000
15 National Carriers 135,500
16 Erb Group 135,000
est
17 Canada Cartage 105,000
est
18 Bison Transport 94,556
19 Roehl Refrigerated Transport 72,000
est
20 Pacific Shipping 36,000
est
21 Portage Transport 35,000
22 Artur Express 27,271
23 Cowan Systems 27,124
24 Beemac Trucking 15,000
25 TWT Refrigerated 15,000
26 AMX Trucking 10,000
27 AFC Transport 9,000
Extras

A top industry concern for years, suitable parking spaces remain elusive for many truckers

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On the Bubble

Highlight Motor Group ($217 million), is a truckload and LTL carrier based in Concord, Ontario.

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While mergers and acquisitions alter the business landscape, top for-hire carriers grew revenues across segments in 2022

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list

For-Hire News
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire, TCA

Jack Cooper Making $2 Billion Bid for Bankrupt Yellow

Jack Cooper Transport is reportedly making a nearly $2 billion bid to snatch up the assets of Yellow, the trucking firm that collapsed in late July and filed for bankruptcy.

Michael E. Kanell | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 31, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Court Approves Yellow Administrators’ Auction Plans

A court on Oct. 27 approved plans by the administrators of Yellow to use auctioneers to sell the company’s rolling stock, as Jack Cooper Transport eyes a bid to rescue the motor carrier.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2023
Business, Technology, For-Hire

XPO Reports Revenue Increase Despite Tough Conditions

XPO posted an increase in revenue but a dip in profit during the third quarter amid a challenging freight environment, the company said Oct 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Universal Reports Revenue Decline Amid Q3 Headwinds

Universal Logistics Holdings experienced an overall decrease in revenue, with each segment facing year-over-year declines for the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct 26.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 27, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Reports Slight Revenue Decline for Q3

Ryder System Inc. experienced a slight decline in year-over-year revenue amid market headwinds during the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct. 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire

Estes Express IT System Fully Restored, COO Says

Estes Express Lines’ information technology systems are “completely restored” after a cyberattack earlier in October, according to Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Business, For-Hire

UPS Reports Lower Earnings on Labor Deal Costs

UPS Inc. cut its annual profit target on a spike in costs from a new union labor contract and weaker package demand.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
October 26, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

TFI Third-Quarter Profit Dives 45.6% on Weak Freight Market

TFI International profits in the third quarter slumped 45.6% year-over-year, with the Canadian company primarily citing weaker market conditions, especially in the truckload market.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2023
Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder to Buy Impact Fulfillment Services

Ryder System Inc. is to buy IFS Holdings, also known as Impact Fulfillment Services (IFS), for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based company said Oct. 23.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Fleets Learn to Utilize In-Cab Technology

Some fleet operators are finding the right balance between software use and customization to map better routes, save money and simplify a wide array of functions.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
October 23, 2023
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