2022 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
For-hire motor carriers achieved significant revenue gains and higher profits last year, powered by surging freight demand.
The pandemic accelerated driver wages, shortened routes to match shopping patterns and increased automation across the supply chain.
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Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Knight-Swift Transportation 4,098,000
2 Landstar System 3,525,800
3 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 3,374,200
4 TFI International 2,136,100
5 Schneider 1,900,000
6 Werner Enterprises 1,789,100
7 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,567,500
8 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,457,200
9 Crete Carrier Corp. 1,304,000
est
10 Penske Logistics 1,101,000
est
11 CRST The Transportation Solution 1,000,000
12 Ruan 733,669
est
13 NFI 689,100
14 Heartland Express 607,000
15 Western Express 573,900
16 C.R. England 555,300
17 Day & Ross Freight 521,000
18 Mesilla Valley Transportation 494,000
19 P.A.M. Transport 473,800
20 Universal Truckload 453,000
21 USA Truck 440,300
22 Averitt Express 423,700
23 Cardinal Logistics 422,000
24 Cowan Systems 386,400
25 Bison Transport 384,100
26 Marten Transport 329,400
27 Covenant Logistics Group 324,500
28 Western Flyer Express 320,000
29 Dart Transit Co. 312,000
est
30 Roehl Transport 299,900
31 New Legend 294,000
32 Artur Express 271,900
33 Hub Group Dedicated 264,600
34 Canada Cartage 256,400
35 Paschall Truck Lines 250,000
36 Smith Transport 246,000
est
37 Anderson Trucking Service 235,300
38 Forward Air 223,000
39 Lily Transportation 220,000
est
40 Evans Delivery 180,000
41 Challenger Motor Freight 172,500
est
42 Paper Transport 169,400
43 Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 168,000
44 Red Classic 152,400
45 Ascend 148,000
46 GP Transco 146,100
47 Wilson Logistics 136,000
est
48 System Freight 120,500
49 Transervice Logistics 110,800
50 Cargo Transporters 107,400
51 A. Duie Pyle 100,600
52 Titan Transfer 100,000
53 R&R Family of Cos. 93,200
54 Nussbaum Transportation 92,000
est
55 Mercer Transportation 85,700
56 Highlight Motor Group 85,300
est
57 Cheema Freightlines 83,500
58 Southeastern Freight Lines 80,400
59 Best Logistics Group 65,900
60 JRayl Transport 63,000
est
61 Barnes Transportation Services 55,000
62 TGR Logistics 50,000
63 Meiborg Inc. 48,000
64 Dupré Logistics 47,000
65 Alabama Motor Express 46,000
66 Leonard's Express 42,000
67 Atech Logistics 40,000
68 McCollister's Global Services 35,000
69 Beemac Trucking 24,100
70 Atlas World Group 14,600
Extras
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For-Hire News
Business, For-Hire

Yellow’s Terminals: Analysts Expect More Bids

Analysts are expecting more players to take part in an upcoming auction for the 169 terminals owned by Yellow Corp. beyond those who already have raised their hands.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 24, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Yellow’s Shutdown Opens Up LTL Market for Competitors

The Yellow Corp. shutdown is having a downstream effect on the less-than-truckload space as freight volumes flow toward competitors.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 24, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Private Equity Firm H.I.G. Buys 3PL Ascent Global Logistics

A unit of H.I.G. Capital is to acquire third-party logistics provider Ascent Global Logistics for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based private equity group said Aug. 22.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 23, 2023
Business, Breaking News, For-Hire

UPS Workers Approve New Union Contract

The 340,000 employees of UPS Inc. represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have approved a new five-year labor pact with the company.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 22, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Estes Offers $1.3 Billion for Yellow Terminals

Estes Express Lines is in line to buy the terminals of bankrupt less-than-truckload rival Yellow Corp. after submitting a $1.3 billion bid, a court heard Aug. 17.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 17, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Citadel Acquires Yellow Debt Owned by Apollo, Other Lenders

An affiliate of Ken Griffin’s Citadel has acquired roughly $485 million in Yellow Corp. debt previously owned by Apollo Global Management and other lenders to the bankrupt trucking firm.

Jonathan Randles | Bloomberg News
August 16, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Yellow Looks to Finalize Bankruptcy Loan

Yellow Corp. continues to work with potential financiers, including Estes Express Lines, who are offering more affordable alternative bankruptcy financing for the LTL trucking company.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 11, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Plans Merger With Omni Logistics

Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics announced Aug. 10 that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a cash-and-stock transaction.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 10, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Trucking Industry Reports Predictably Weak Q2

The trucking industry reported a weak second quarter with freight volumes and destocking efforts putting downward pressure on demand.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 10, 2023
Government, Business, For-Hire

Yellow Might Get Loan From Fellow Trucking Fleet to Pay Debts

Yellow Corp. has sparked a bidding war between investment firms and a rival trucking company interested in funding the now-shuttered company’s liquidation.

August 9, 2023
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