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, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Marten Transport Q4 Profit Halves on Freight Market Weakness

Profit at Marten Transport more than halved in the fourth quarter of 2024 as ongoing weakness in the freight environment hurt revenue and margins.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 4, 2025
Business, For-Hire, Top 100

Saia Reports Earnings Dip Amid Investments for Q4

Saia Inc. closed out 2024 with lower fourth-quarter earnings amid efforts to reinvest in the operations of the business, but it set a revenue record for the full year, the company said Feb. 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

ArcBest Sees Profit, Revenue Declines in Q4 2024

The Fort Smith, Ark.-based logistics company posted net income of $29 million, or $1.24 a diluted share, for the three months ending Dec. 31.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 31, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

UPS Posts 1.5% Revenue Growth; Shares Fall on Amazon Deal

UPS Inc. experienced revenue and earnings growth despite a tougher freight market in the fourth quarter of 2024, the parcel delivery company reported Jan. 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 30, 2025
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Top 100

Trimac Buys Flatbed Specialist Watt & Stewart

Trimac Transportation acquired flatbed and specialized haulage carrier Watt & Stewart for an undisclosed sum.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
January 27, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Covenant Logistics Q4 Profit Slides on Helene, Higher Costs

Covenant reported a profit of $6.7 million or earnings per diluted share of 24 cents in Q4, just over half the $12.8 million or 47 cents per diluted share profit posted in Q4 2023.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
January 27, 2025
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Bay and Bay Expands Flatbed Operations

Minnesota carrier aims to meet the growing needs of existing shippers, particularly in industries requiring transportation of construction materials, machinery and equipment.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
January 27, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Knight-Swift Closes 2024 Preparing for Upturn

The Phoenix-based truckload motor carrier reported a revenue decline of 3.5% in the fourth quarter amid efforts to improve the business ahead of the expected up cycle.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 23, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

TFI Chassis Buys Mickey Truck Bodies Land in North Carolina

A portfolio of 41 Mickey Truck Bodies property tracts in High Point, N.C., has been flipped for $35.52 million to TFI Chassis Portfolio.

Richard Craver | News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.
January 21, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Ends 2024 With Slight Revenue Decline

The Lowell, Ark.-based carrier ended the year slightly behind where it was during the prior fourth quarter amid efforts to reinvest and improve operations, the company reported Jan. 16.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 17, 2025
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