2023 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front

North America’s largest trucking companies continued growth in 2022 despite a weaker freight environment

Recruiting the truckers of tomorrow is a top priority for trucking companies preparing for years to come

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company

Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Knight-Swift Transportation 4,531,115
2 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 4,460,812
3 Landstar System 3,892,805
4 Werner Enterprises 2,428,686
5 Penske Logistics 2,300,000
6 Schneider 2,236,600
7 TFI International 1,986,331
8 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,824,855
9 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,786,000
10 Crete Carrier Corp. 1,525,000
11 CRST The Transportation Solution 1,500,000
12 Ruan 985,000
13 Heartland Express 968,000
14 NFI 824,000
15 Covenant Logistics Group 815,710
16 Western Express 803,000
17 C.R. England 788,150
18 Mesilla Valley Transportation 622,328
19 Universal Truckload 555,285
20 Day & Ross Freight 543,600
21 P.A.M. Transport 540,900
22 Bison Transport 506,883
23 USA Truck 440,300
est
24 Cowan Systems 437,205
25 Marten Transport 429,092
26 Cardinal Logistics 426,000
27 New Legend 328,000
28 Western Flyer Express 320,000
est
29 Artur Express 313,615
30 Dart Transit Co. 312,000
est
31 Roehl Transport 299,900
est
32 Challenger Motor Freight 297,500
33 Anderson Trucking Service 267,700
34 Hub Group Dedicated 264,600
est
35 Canada Cartage 256,400
est
36 Paschall Truck Lines 250,000
est
37 Paper Transport 231,000
38 Forward Air 223,000
est
39 Lily Transportation 220,000
est
40 PS Logistics 200,000
41 Evans Delivery 200,000
42 Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 168,000
est
43 Averitt Express 167,577
44 GP Transco 155,901
45 Red Classic 152,400
est
46 A. Duie Pyle 149,400
47 Ascend 148,000
est
48 Transportation Services 136,641
49 Titan Transfer 131,697
50 Transervice Logistics 124,250
51 Cargo Transporters 122,520
52 Leonard's Express 122,412
53 System Freight 120,500
est
54 May Trucking Co. 96,270
55 R&R Family of Cos. 93,200
est
56 Southeastern Freight Lines 91,931
57 Highlight Motor Group 89,114
est
58 Cheema Freightlines 88,400
59 Mercer Transportation 85,700
est
60 Best Logistics Group 65,900
est
61 Dupré Logistics 64,667
62 JRayl Transport 63,000
est
63 Barnes Transportation Services 55,000
est
64 TGR Logistics 50,000
est
65 AMX Trucking 40,000
66 McCollister's Global Services 30,000
67 Atlas World Group 20,335
68 Beemac Trucking 20,000
69 Trans-System 16,000
Extras

A top industry concern for years, suitable parking spaces remain elusive for many truckers

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On the Bubble

Highlight Motor Group ($217 million), is a truckload and LTL carrier based in Concord, Ontario.

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While mergers and acquisitions alter the business landscape, top for-hire carriers grew revenues across segments in 2022

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list

For-Hire News
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Fleets Learn to Utilize In-Cab Technology

Some fleet operators are finding the right balance between software use and customization to map better routes, save money and simplify a wide array of functions.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
October 23, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Roadrunner Offers Free LTL Delivery on Late Shipments

Roadrunner is now offering free less-than-truckload freight delivery if the shipment does not arrive on the promised date, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 23, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports 69% Earnings Drop in Q3

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. on Oct. 19 reported that its third-quarter earnings dropped by 69% year-over-year, even as revenue increased.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Mullen Group Reports Mixed Q3 Results

Mullen Group posted an increase in earnings despite a decline in overall revenue during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 19.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 19, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Marten Revenue Nears $280 Million Amid Tough Q3 Market

Marten Transport experienced a decline in revenue and earnings amid tough market conditions during the third quarter, the company reported Oct 18.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire

Autonomous Trucks Could Create Safer Roads, Better Jobs

AUSTIN, Texas — Autonomous truck developers and their industry partners see opportunities for this technology to improve road safety and create more desirable jobs for drivers.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 19, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Yellow Aims to Appoint Auction Houses for Rolling Stock Sale

The administrators of Yellow Corp. aim to use auction houses to sell off the bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier’s rolling stock, according to court filings.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Slides 30.4% Year-Over-Year

J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a 30.4% year-over-year decrease in profits in the third quarter, undershooting analyst expectations as revenues declined at each of the carrier’s operating units.

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

Yellow Extends Bid Deadline for Trucks, Trailers

Yellow Corp. has rescheduled the bid deadline for its fleet of trucks and trailers, according to court documents related to the shuttered carrier’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 15, 2023
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Estes Rating, Quoting System Returns to Action After Cyberattack

Estes Express Lines late Oct. 12 said its rating and quoting system, as well as telephone lines and email access, were again operational following a cyberattack earlier in the month.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 13, 2023
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