Profits at TFI International in the fourth quarter fell 14.4% compared with the same period a year earlier, as acquisitions softened the impact of a weak freight environment.
February 9, 2024
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
Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
Air/Expedited | Refrigerated | Flatbed/Heavy Specialized | Package/Courier | Household Goods/Commercial | Mail
Top Tank Truck/Bulk Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenan Advantage Group | 1,758,645 |
| 2 | Quality Carriers | 1,090,684 |
| 3 | Trimac Transportation Services | 610,000 |
| 4 | Foodliner/Quest Liner | 334,103 |
| 5 | Heniff Transportation Systems | 293,000 est |
| 6 | Quantix Supply Chain Solutions | 276,000 est |
| 7 | Groendyke Transport | 273,125 |
| 8 | Superior Bulk Logistics | 269,000 est |
| 9 | Ruan | 164,553 est |
| 10 | Eagle Transport Corp. | 143,700 |
| 11 | Dupré Logistics | 137,119 |
| 12 | Martin Transport Inc. | 120,523 |
| 13 | Slay Transportation Co. | 109,204 |
| 14 | Tankstar USA | 108,985 est |
| 15 | Florida Rock & Tank Lines | 108,716 |
| 16 | United Petroleum Transports | 102,729 |
| 17 | Coastal Transport Co. | 95,331 est |
| 18 | Cliff Viessman Inc. | 92,128 est |
| 19 | Apex Logistics | 81,935 |
| 20 | Andrews Logistics | 72,900 |
| 21 | CLI Transport | 72,421 |
| 22 | J&M Tank Lines Inc. | 64,241 |
| 23 | Service Transport Co. | 63,191 |
| 24 | Herman R. Ewell Inc. | 61,983 |
| 25 | Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa | 60,000 est |
| 26 | Prime Inc. | 55,379 |
| 27 | Tidewater Transit Co. | 52,724 est |
| 28 | Schilli Corp. | 52,421 est |
| 29 | Sterling Transport Co. | 48,600 est |
| 30 | Solar Transport | 45,200 |
| 31 | Atlantic Bulk Carrier | 43,546 est |
| 32 | Liquid Trucking Cos. | 42,024 |
| 33 | Mission Petroleum Carriers | 41,155 est |
| 34 | NFI | 39,000 |
| 35 | Dixon Bros. | 28,301 |
| 36 | Sprint Transport | 26,630 est |
| 37 | K-Limited Carrier | 22,500 |
| 38 | Bulk Service Transport | 19,000 |
| 39 | Carbon Express Inc. | 18,645 |
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For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire
TFI Q4 Profits Fall 14.4% as Deals Dull Freight Market Toll
Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt Exits After Omni Deal Completion
Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt exited the company days after finally completing the carrier’s at-times contentious merger with Omni Logistics.
February 8, 2024Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire
Trucking Executives Cite Opportunities for AI Adoption
LAS VEGAS — Artificial intelligence promises to unlock greater efficiency in the freight transportation industry, but implementing AI functions is not without its challenges.
February 8, 2024Business, For-Hire
ArcBest Reports 31% Earnings Gain Despite Revenue Drop
ArcBest Corp. experienced a 30.7% increase in earnings despite a decline in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Feb. 6.
February 7, 2024Business, For-Hire
Auto Stoppages Push P.A.M. Transportation Into Red in Q4
Labor stoppages at automotive manufacturers across the U.S. and a weak freight environment hit profits at carrier P.A.M. Transportation in the final three months of 2023, the company said.
February 5, 2024Business, For-Hire
Saia Targets Further Expansion Via $1 Billion in 2024 Capex
Saia Inc. expects 2024 to be another year of significant expansion after picking up business and terminals following the implosion of less-than-truckload rival Yellow Corp., executives said.
February 5, 2024Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, For-Hire
Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming
Fuel card skimming is proving to be the most challenging and expensive fraud that carriers are facing.
February 5, 2024Business, Technology, For-Hire
VMRS Portal Is Nearly Here
The Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards system is undergoing major updates, including an online portal and codes for electric vehicles.
February 2, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Schneider Reports 12% Revenue Decline for Q4
Schneider National experienced a year-over-year decline in profits as well as revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Feb. 1.
February 1, 2024Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Landstar Reports 28% Revenue Decline for Q4
Landstar System Inc. posted declines in net income and revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Jan. 31.
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