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2024 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front

Soft market conditions in 2023 placed financial strain on many of the largest trucking companies in North America.

Trucking companies have been surviving on lower rates while awaiting a freight market recovery.

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. 2,147,962
2 KLLM Transport Services 1,057,251
3 Stevens Transport 814,000
4 Hirschbach Motor Lines 753,647
est
5 Marten Transport 465,475
6 C.R. England 257,633
est
7 Leonard's Express 208,694
est
8 PS Logistics 183,611
est
9 Day & Ross 183,480
10 NFI 169,901
11 WEL Cos. 154,924
est
12 Bay and Bay Transportation 135,000
13 May Trucking Co. 133,054
14 National Carriers 124,389
est
15 Canada Cartage 111,441
est
16 Hurricane Express 104,573
17 Schuster Co. 101,000
18 Roehl Refrigerated Transport 79,324
est
19 Bison Transport 77,785
20 Portage Transport 32,130
est
21 Artur Express 25,026
est
22 Cowan Systems 19,392
23 Sorenson Transport 18,913
24 Beemac Trucking 13,770
est
25 TWT Refrigerated 12,000
26 AMX Trucking 9,180
est
27 AFC Transport 8,262
est
28 Atlas World Group 2,566
29 Supra National Express 1,000
Extras

The regional LTL carrier has adapted and expanded through a full century of economic cycles and industry changes.

The trucking industry remains mired in sustained overcapacity relative to freight demand even as it has slowly shed workers.

After being displaced by war in his native Sudan, Lual Akoon’s path took him to Middle America – and trucking.

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For-hire carriers across segments saw revenues slide and margins tighten, but some fared better than others.

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

For-Hire News
Business, For-Hire

Covenant Sees Year-End Slowdown

Covenant Logistics Group Inc. saw a 35% year-over-year decline in earnings amid marginal revenue improvements during the fourth quarter of 2022, the company reported Jan. 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 26, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Marten Transport Reports 16th Consecutive Profitable Quarter

Marten Transport reported higher fourth-quarter earnings, marking its 16th consecutive year-over-year increase.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 25, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, For-Hire

Former USA Truck CEO James Reed Joins Kodiak

Former USA Truck CEO James Reed has joined autonomous truck technology company Kodiak Robotics, the company announced Jan. 19.

January 23, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Wabash Inks Long-Term Agreements With Key Carrier, Supplier

Wabash announced two long-term agreements, one with a carrier to create an extended backlog and one with a supplier to enhance supply surety.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 20, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Roadrunner Notches Gains in Transit Times

Roadrunner implemented another round of transit time improvements across its network as part of an ongoing, multiyear process to improve business operations, the company announced Jan. 5

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 9, 2023
Business, For-Hire, Global Freight

FedEx Profit Tops Estimates as Higher Prices Offset Decline in Shipments

FedEx Corp. on Dec. 20 reported fiscal-year, second-quarter income that beat Wall Street expectations and revenue that fell below expectations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
December 21, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Plans New Multiclient Distribution Center Near Chicago

Ryder System Inc. will open its 10th multiclient distribution center in the greater Chicago area, the company announced Dec. 14.

December 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, For-Hire, Private

Last-Mile Focuses on Sustainable Shipping

The trucking industry has increased its focus on sustainability this year, mostly geared toward last-mile operations.

December 8, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Daseke Founder Sells Shares Amid Board Retirement

Daseke Inc. founder Don Daseke will sell his holdings in the company and step down from its board of directors, the company announced Nov. 14.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 15, 2022
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Plans Carbon Emission Intensity Reduction of 32% by 2034

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. set a new goal to reduce its carbon emission intensity 32% by 2034, the company announced Nov. 14.

November 14, 2022
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