The trucking industry has increased its focus on sustainability this year, mostly geared toward last-mile operations.
December 8, 2022
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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On the Bubble
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($268 million), is a truckload freight carrier based in Murray, Ky.
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For-Hire News
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, For-Hire, Private
Last-Mile Focuses on Sustainable Shipping
Business, Logistics, For-Hire
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. set a new goal to reduce its carbon emission intensity 32% by 2034, the company announced Nov. 14.
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GXO Logistics Inc. reported revenue growth and a decline in earnings in its third-quarter report released Nov. 8.
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Landstar System Inc.’s revenue and diluted earnings per share both set third-quarter records, the company reported Oct. 19.
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J.B. Hunt Reports $3.84 Billion in Revenue for Q3
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. saw revenue and earnings increase as a result of strong segment growth during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 18, besting analysts’ expectations.
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Marten Reports 15th Consecutive Increase in Quarterly Profitability
Marten Transport reported its 15th consecutive year-over-year increase in quarterly profitability Oct. 17, but still the results missed analysts’ expectations.
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