2020 Top Truckload/Dedicated Carriers

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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Trucking's Frontline Role In Response to COVID-19

Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.

Interactive Map: Where They Are

See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.

Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Face Uncertain Outlook

COVID-19 has transformed 2020 into a tumultuous year for trucking, but the Top 100 list remains stable, at least for now.

Rankings

Top Truckload/Dedicated Carriers

Rank	Company	Revenue (000)
1	Knight-Swift Transportation	3,198,000 est
2	J.B. Hunt Transport Services	3,084,112
3	Landstar System	2,371,188
4	Schneider	2,076,800
5	Werner Enterprises	1,909,776
6	TFI International	1,658,016
7	U.S. Xpress Enterprises	1,521,494
8	Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions	1,417,483
9	Penske Logistics	919,000 est
10	CRST The Transportation Solution	873,000
11	Crete Carrier Corp.	860,000 est
12	Mullen Group	664,550
13	Ruan	648,539
14	Cardinal Logistics	648,000 est
15	Covenant Logistics Group	600,722
16	Heartland Express	596,815
17	P.A.M. Transport	425,224
18	Western Express	424,672
19	NFI	422,500
20	Canada Cartage	401,850
21	Universal Truckload	390,095
22	Mesilla Valley Transportation	383,950 est
23	USA Truck	377,093
24	Dart Transit Co.	365,000
25	Day & Ross Freight	358,997
26	Bison Transport	345,037
27	Challenger Motor Freight	335,000
28	Cowan Systems	330,093
29	Hub Group Dedicated	298,747
30	Black Horse Carriers	280,500
31	Marten Transport	265,984
32	Paschall Truck Lines	259,000 est
33	Martin Transportation Systems	248,044
34	Roehl Transport	236,332
35	Southeastern Freight Lines	217,816
36	Anderson Trucking Service	211,845
37	C.A.T. Inc.	208,382 est
38	Auto Lineas America	191,100 est
39	Smith Transport	187,891
40	Forward Air	184,700
41	Averitt Express	179,366
42	Artur Express	172,000
43	Stan Koch & Sons Trucking	168,162
44	Paper Transport	161,302
45	New Legend	160,126
46	Transportistas Unidos Mexicano	158,800 est
47	Brown Trucking Co.	155,000 est
48	Transportadora Nacional	153,300 est
49	Pitt Ohio	148,283
50	Transportes Cuauhtemoc	143,300 est
51	Mercer Transportation	138,376
52	Red Classic	134,400
53	Legend Transportation	127,000 est
54	Trans-Mex Inc.	125,000 est
55	Blackhawk Transport	120,531
56	A.D. Transport Express	120,000 est
57	Evans Delivery	118,000
58	Cargo Transporters	114,025
59	AAA Cooper Transportation	113,000
60	Auto Lineas Regiomontanas	109,900 est
61	C.R. England	105,200
62	System Freight	104,691
63	Kriska Transportation	102,625 est
64	Raven Transport	102,000 est
65	CalArk	94,559
66	Wilson Logistics	93,000
67	J. Rayl Transport	93,000 est
68	Nussbaum Transportation	92,000
69	Titanium Transportation Group	82,918
70	Express Tres Fronteras	80,000 est
71	TransAmerica Express Logistics	80,000
72	Arnold Transportation	80,000
73	Titan Transfer	79,918
74	Transportes Quintanilla	73,400 est
75	Alabama Motor Express	72,000
76	Transportes Especializados Antonio de la Torre e Hijos	69,000 est
77	Halvor Lines	68,100
78	A. Duie Pyle	65,800
79	Transportes de Nuevo Laredo	65,600 est
80	American Central Transport	65,000 est
81	Fleetmaster Express	61,000 est
82	Transportes Lar-Mex	60,100 est
83	Fletes Internacionales Coss	57,800 est
84	Market Express	55,000
85	Highlight Motor Group	53,379
86	Transportes Lopez e Hijos	48,900 est
87	TRACOMEX	47,700 est
88	Ward Trucking	45,000
89	Transportes Elola	44,400 est
90	Transportes Internacionales JCV	43,300 est
91	Transportes Canales	41,100 est
92	Meiborg Inc.	36,500
93	Fraley & Schilling	36,000
94	Centauros del Sureste	35,700 est
95	Transportes Unidos Tampiquenos	35,600 est
96	Autotransportes Rapidos de Aguascalientes	35,400 est
97	Wright Transportation	35,400 est
98	Grupo GOR	35,200 est
99	Autotransportes Dasa	32,200 est
100	Dupré Logistics	31,599
101	Continental Express	25,000
102	Atlas World Group	24,628
103	TGR Logistics	23,000 est
104	Schuster Co.	20,800 est
105	RoadOne IntermodaLogistics	20,000
106	Transport Investments	18,476 est
107	IMC Logistics	17,370
108	Midwest Motor Express	15,900
109	Trans-System	15,000
110	Diligent Delivery Systems	14,280

About the Rankings...

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.

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Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, TCA

Anchorage’s International Airport Adds 5 Carriers

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has added five new international cargo carriers to its lineup this year, setting the stage for continued growth.

Alex DeMarban | Anchorage Daily News

October 25, 2024

Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Ryder Q3 Profit Slides Even as Acquisitions Boost Revenue

Looking forward, Chief Financial Officer John Diez said Ryder expects earnings growth in the fourth quarter as a result of its contractual portfolio.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter

October 24, 2024

Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Mullen Group Q3 Earnings Dip Despite Revenue Growth

The Okotoks, Alberta-based company posted net income of C$38.3 million, or 41 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter

October 24, 2024

Business, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports Nearly $1.9B in Revenue for Q3

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings experienced a 49.4% decline in earnings year over year during the third quarter of 2024, the company reported Oct. 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter

October 24, 2024

Business, For-Hire

UPS Sees Profit Growth for First Time in Nearly Two Years

UPS Inc. posted a year-over-year increase in revenue during the third quarter of 2024 despite challenging market conditions, the company reported Oct. 24.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter

October 24, 2024

Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

Lynden Transport Selected to Deliver Capitol Christmas Tree

Lynden Transport will carry the Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to the nation’s capital later this year.

Robert Mittendorf | The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)

October 22, 2024

Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

Walmart Challenges Amazon With Prescription Delivery

Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to U.S. homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.

Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News

October 22, 2024

Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx

More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.

Cailley LaPara | Bloomberg News

October 17, 2024

Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Beats Expectations, Boosts Share Price

Profit at J.B. Hunt Transport Services fell in the third quarter of 2024 but outperformed analyst expectations as intermodal volume rose year over year.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter

October 16, 2024

Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Hub Group: Easo Deal Forms Largest US-Mexico Intermodal Firm

Hub Group will team up with Mexico City-based Easo in a cross-border and intermodal joint venture, the companies said Oct. 8.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter

October 9, 2024

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