2023 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
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North America’s largest trucking companies continued growth in 2022 despite a weaker freight environment

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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

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

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For-Hire News
Business, For-Hire, Top 100

Mike Gannon Appointed to Lead CRST

CRST has appointed Mike Gannon as its newest president and CEO, the company announced Aug. 23.

August 23, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

XPO Explores Sale of European Transportation Business

XPO has revived a sale of its European transportation business, according to people familiar with the matter, almost two years since it last scrapped the attempt to divest the operation.

Vinicy Chan and Kiel Porter | Bloomberg News
August 15, 2024
Government, Business, For-Hire

Trucking Insurance Concerns Go Beyond High Premiums

Although high premiums have been a top concern, industry leaders and state regulators have taken action to curb other insurance challenges that greatly affect the industry at large.

August 9, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Forward Air Posts Q2 Loss, but Revenue Soars on Acquisition

Despite the reported net loss, investors appeared to be responding positively. It was primarily due to a one-time goodwill impairment charge related to the Omni acquisition.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 8, 2024
Business, For-Hire

ArcBest Q2 Profit Climbs on LTL Margin, Price Increase

Profit at ArcBest rose 16.1% year over year in the second quarter as an improvement in less-than-truckload revenue per shipment and an increase in prices trumped a decline in shipments.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 5, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Hub Group Misses Analyst Expectations on Weak Q2 Market

Hub Group profit in the second quarter of 2024 fell due to the ongoing weakness in the North American freight market, but a final-mile acquisition in December 2023 offered a bright spot.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 2, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Schneider Q2 Profit Slumps as Intermodal, Logistics Revenue Falls

Schneider National profit in the second quarter of 2024 slumped 54% as price increases failed to arrive as early as the carrier expected and ongoing freight market weakness saw intermodal and logistics revenue decline.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 2, 2024
Business, For-Hire

XPO Q2 Profit Jumps as LTL Shipments Rise 4.5%

XPO profit jumped in the second quarter as revenue increased 8% on the back of a 4.5% increase in North American LTL shipments and 7.4% rise in the return obtained for those shipments.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 1, 2024
Business, For-Hire, Top 100

Landstar Q2 Profits Dip Amid Dry Van Market Softness

Profit and revenue at Landstar System Inc. fell in the second quarter of 2024, largely on the back of truckload market weakness.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 1, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Werner Spots Signs of Hope Despite Disappointing Q2

Profit dropped at Werner Enterprises Inc. in the second quarter of 2024 as revenue slid more than analysts expected on the back of continued freight weakness, although executives are seeing more room for optimism from the last few weeks.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 31, 2024
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