Since 2016, Birmingham, Ala.-based PS Logistics has acquired 27 trucking operations and five non-asset-based logistics operations in the U.S.
November 12, 2024Top 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 Truckload/Dedicated Carriers
Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
---|---|---|
1 | Swift Truckload | 3,019,295 |
2 | Schneider | 2,090,953 |
3 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | 1,920,950 |
4 | Landstar System | 1,900,406 |
5 | Werner Enterprises | 1,533,981 |
6 | Penske Logistics | 1,500,000 |
7 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | 1,320,000 |
8 | TFI International | 1,231,714 |
9 | Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,020,895 |
10 | Cardinal Logistics | 935,000 |
11 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 905,000 |
12 | Knight-Swift Transportation | 900,368 |
13 | Celadon Trucking Services | 850,000 |
14 | Crete Carrier Corp. | 780,000 |
15 | Universal Truckload | 629,200 |
16 | Heartland Express | 612,937 |
17 | Ruan | 524,127 |
18 | Mullen Group | 520,272 |
19 | Canada Cartage | 452,728 |
20 | P.A.M. Transport | 432,852 |
21 | Mesilla Valley Transportation | 402,940 |
22 | Covenant Logistics Group | 375,564 |
23 | Interstate Distributor Co. | 370,168 |
24 | Dart Transit Co. | 349,031 |
25 | Black Horse Carriers | 337,500 |
26 | Western Express | 315,095 |
27 | NFI | 315,000 |
28 | Bison Transport | 304,782 |
29 | USA Truck | 295,807 |
30 | Cowan Systems | 258,761 |
31 | Challenger Motor Freight | 258,006 |
32 | Hub Group Dedicated | 250,000 |
33 | Martin Transportation Systems | 237,500 |
34 | Paschall Truck Lines | 232,896 |
35 | Epes Carriers Inc. | 216,652 |
36 | Roehl Transport | 207,048 |
37 | Southeastern Freight Lines | 206,673 |
38 | Auto Lineas America | 169,600 |
39 | Brown Trucking Co. | 168,218 |
40 | Forward Air | 164,300 |
41 | Marten Transport | 157,370 |
42 | Anderson Trucking Service | 156,577 |
43 | Transportistas Unidos Mexicano | 141,000 |
44 | Transportadora Nacional | 136,100 |
45 | Stan Koch & Sons Trucking | 132,440 |
46 | Transportes Cuauhtemoc | 127,200 |
47 | Trans-Mex Inc. | 111,000 |
48 | Day & Ross Freight | 100,433 |
49 | A.D. Transport Express | 100,000 |
50 | CalArk | 99,434 |
51 | Auto Lineas Regiomontanas | 97,600 |
52 | Titanium Transportation Group | 91,258 |
53 | Raven Transport | 89,000 |
54 | TransX Group of Companies | 88,972 |
55 | Titan Transfer | 87,808 |
56 | Grupo TMM / Lacto Comercial Organizada | 85,800 |
57 | Abilene Motor Express | 85,350 |
58 | Mercer Transportation | 83,178 |
59 | J. Rayl Transport | 76,408 |
60 | System Freight | 76,407 |
61 | SLH Transport | 71,003 |
62 | Express Tres Fronteras | 71,000 |
63 | Transportes Quintanilla | 65,100 |
64 | Central de Fletes Monterrey / Transportes Gonzalez (Grupo MG) | 64,100 |
65 | Transportadora Egoba | 62,100 |
66 | Transportes Especializados Antonio de la Torre e Hijos | 61,200 |
67 | Freight Exchange | 60,000 |
68 | Transportes de Nuevo Laredo | 58,200 |
69 | Star Transportation | 53,652 |
70 | Transportes Lar-Mex | 53,300 |
71 | Fletes Internacionales Coss | 51,300 |
72 | Evans Delivery | 50,500 |
73 | Dupré Logistics | 47,677 |
74 | Transportes Lopez e Hijos | 43,400 |
75 | TRACOMEX | 42,400 |
76 | Transportes Elola | 39,400 |
77 | Transportes Internacionales JCV | 38,400 |
78 | Ryder Capital | 37,000 |
79 | Transportes Canales | 36,500 |
80 | Centauros del Sureste | 31,700 |
81 | Transportes Unidos Tampiquenos | 31,600 |
82 | Autotransportes Rapidos de Aguascalientes | 31,400 |
83 | Grupo GOR | 31,200 |
84 | Transportes Sultana | 29,500 |
85 | Autotransportes Dasa | 28,600 |
86 | Shevell Group | 20,000 |
87 | Fastfrate Group | 16,600 |
88 | Bolt Express | 14,555 |
Top For-Hire Carriers on this list are common and contract freight carriers operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Companies are ranked on the basis of annual revenue. To be included in the Top 100 or any of the sectors, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Extras
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Intermodal Load Growth Cushions Hub Group Q3 Profit Decline
Hub Group profit and revenue fell in Q3 2024, but intermodal load growth mitigated the damage and the carrier’s top executive is becoming more optimistic about the freight environment.
Schneider Q3 Revenue, Profit Decline in Weak Freight Market
The company's results missed expectations from investment analysts on Wall Street, who had been looking for earnings per share of 23 cents and quarterly revenue of $1.33 billion.
Heartland Express in Red for Q3 Again but Loss Narrows
Losses at Heartland Express narrowed year over year in the third quarter as both legacy brands and two more recently acquired units turned in an improved performance.
Ongoing Truckload Weakness, Helene Hurt P.A.M. Q3 Profit
Profits at P.A.M. Transport slumped 61% in the third quarter of 2024 on the back of continued truckload market weakness and the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Forward Air Revenue Soars 92%; Net Loss Hits $34M
The Tennessee-based ground transportation and logistics services provider posted a net loss of $34.2 million, or negative $2.62 a diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30.
Retailers Offer ‘Returnless Refunds’ to Reduce Shipping Fees
Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.
Werner Revenue and Profit Decline on Q3 Market Struggles
The Omaha, Neb.-based carrier’s Q3 net income fell 72% to $6.6 million, or 11 cents per share, compared with $23.7 million, 37 cents, a year ago.
October 30, 2024