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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
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Trucking's Frontline Role In Response to COVID-19

Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.
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Interactive Map: Where They Are

See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.
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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
Data for carriers in this sector may have been updated since the original date of publication.
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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Pandemic Exacts Heavy Toll On Trucking Businesses

COVID-19 has created significant financial challenges for many trucking and logistics companies.
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Sanitation, Social Distancing Become the New Normal

Fleets are emphasizing cleaning and physical distancing at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19.
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Pandemic Puts More Stress On Professional Drivers

Drivers have been more isolated than usual during the pandemic due to social distancing measures.
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Truck Orders Slow to Crawl Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Market uncertainty due to COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment.
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One Small Fleet's Role In COVID-19 Response

Small trucking companies such as Boyle Transportation are playing a direct role in the response to COVID-19.
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How COVID-19 Pandemic May Alter Trucking's Future

Industry experts explain how this public health crisis might change freight transportation in the years ahead.
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Saia Reports 112% Increase in Earnings for Q1

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Saia Inc. experienced a 112% year-over-year increase in total earnings for the first quarter, the company reported May 2.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
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USA Truck Reports Earnings, Revenue Growth for Q1

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USA Truck posted increased year-over-year profits and revenue during the first quarter, the company reported April 28.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 29, 2022
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ArcBest Reports $1.3 Billion Revenue for Q1

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ArcBest Corp. saw a surge in profits and revenue in the first quarter of 2022, the company reported April 29.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 29, 2022
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TFI International Posts Large Profit, Revenue Gains

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TFI International more than doubled its first-quarter profit as it capitalized on solid freight demand and the integration of the UPS Freight operations it acquired last year.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
April 29, 2022
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Forward Air Reports Revenue, Earnings Records for Q1

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Forward Air Corp. set all-time quarterly records for revenue, net income and earnings per diluted share during the first quarter, the company reported April 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022
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Covenant Logistics Posts $291.6 Million in Revenue for Q1

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Covenant Logistics Group Inc. saw revenue and earnings improvements during the first quarter of 2022, the company reported April 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022
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Old Dominion Freight Line Reports Record Revenue for Q1

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Old Dominion Freight Line’s revenue reached a record during the first quarter, the company announced April 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Reports Strong Q1 Earnings Amid Lower Package Volume

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UPS Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, saying its quarterly income increased to $3.3 billion compared with $2.77 billion in the first quarter of 2021.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 26, 2022
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Think your company deserves a spot on our prestigious 2022 For-Hire Carriers rankings? Or perhaps on one of our sector lists? Fill out our survey so you can be included!

April 25, 2022
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Ryder Opens Third E-Commerce Distribution Center in Columbus Market

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Ryder System Inc. opened its third multiclient omnichannel distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, the company announced April 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2022
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