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

102

On the Bubble

Market Express ($249 million), is a truckload carrier and intermodal shipper based in Portland, Ore.

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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
Business, For-Hire

Roadrunner Offers Free LTL Delivery on Late Shipments

Roadrunner is now offering free less-than-truckload freight delivery if the shipment does not arrive on the promised date, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 23, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports 69% Earnings Drop in Q3

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. on Oct. 19 reported that its third-quarter earnings dropped by 69% year-over-year, even as revenue increased.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Mullen Group Reports Mixed Q3 Results

Mullen Group posted an increase in earnings despite a decline in overall revenue during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 19.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 19, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Marten Revenue Nears $280 Million Amid Tough Q3 Market

Marten Transport experienced a decline in revenue and earnings amid tough market conditions during the third quarter, the company reported Oct 18.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire

Autonomous Trucks Could Create Safer Roads, Better Jobs

AUSTIN, Texas — Autonomous truck developers and their industry partners see opportunities for this technology to improve road safety and create more desirable jobs for drivers.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 19, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Yellow Aims to Appoint Auction Houses for Rolling Stock Sale

The administrators of Yellow Corp. aim to use auction houses to sell off the bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier’s rolling stock, according to court filings.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Slides 30.4% Year-Over-Year

J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a 30.4% year-over-year decrease in profits in the third quarter, undershooting analyst expectations as revenues declined at each of the carrier’s operating units.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Yellow Extends Bid Deadline for Trucks, Trailers

Yellow Corp. has rescheduled the bid deadline for its fleet of trucks and trailers, according to court documents related to the shuttered carrier’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 15, 2023
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Estes Rating, Quoting System Returns to Action After Cyberattack

Estes Express Lines late Oct. 12 said its rating and quoting system, as well as telephone lines and email access, were again operational following a cyberattack earlier in the month.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
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