2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
After navigating COVID-19's disruption, trucking now has entered a historically strong business environment.
Find out where the Top 100 are located by North American region.
Small carriers often were hardest hit by COVID, but large fleets faced challenges, too.
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 J.B. Hunt Intermodal 4,675,000
2 Hub Group 2,091,984
3 XPO 1,000,000
est
4 Schneider 974,700
5 Evans Delivery 812,000
6 IMC Logistics 428,048
7 Universal Intermodal Services 393,633
8 Swift Intermodal 391,462
9 ContainerPort Group 350,000
10 NFI 329,000
11 RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 290,000
est
12 Forward Air 199,600
13 C&K Holdings 142,400
est
14 C.R. England 125,000
est
15 Landstar System 114,313
16 TCW 109,162
est
17 Marten Transport 88,733
18 Duncan and Son Lines 85,000
est
19 ITS Logistics 80,996
20 Canada Drayage Inc. 73,000
21 Cowan Systems 72,224
22 Paper Transport 69,087
23 Eagle Systems 59,321
24 Bison Transport 58,886
25 BPX Logistics 40,000
est
26 Wilson Logistics 16,000
27 National Carriers 13,050
28 Bay and Bay Transportation 10,000
est
29 Dupré Logistics 8,204
30 Day & Ross 5,806
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For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

FedEx Freight Spinoff Draws Positive Analyst Reactions

Wall Street analysts offered overall positive initial reactions to the Dec. 19 news that FedEx Corp. plans to by 2026 spin off its LTL division into a separate, publicly traded company.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 23, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

FedEx Details Planned Changes During Q2 2025 Earnings

The Memphis, Tenn.-based transportation services company on Dec. 19 reported net income of $740 million, or $3.03 a diluted share, for the three months ending Nov. 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 19, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

FedEx Freight Spinoff to Create Largest LTL Carrier

FedEx Corp. on Dec. 19 announced its intent to spin off its FedEx Freight unit into a separate company, creating the largest publicly traded LTL carrier in North America in the process.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
December 19, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Yellow, Pension Funds' Claims Battle to Extend Through Q1

Oral arguments on dispositive motions related to the claims by 11 pension funds are now set to take place at a Jan. 28 hearing at the Delaware Bankruptcy Court.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Fleets Navigate the Challenges of Driver Acceptance of ADAS

Trucking experts say getting drivers to buy in to advanced driver assistance systems technology is key to making sure it is being correctly used.

Amanda Smith-Teutsch | Special to Transport Topics
December 13, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Estes, R+L Carriers Affiliate Buy More Ex-Yellow Terminals

Estes Express Lines and an affiliate of R+L Carriers are to buy more terminals from the administrators of bankrupt former less-than-truckload rival Yellow, according to a court filing.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 12, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Cyber Monday Shoppers Expected to Set a Record

Adobe Analytics expects consumers to spend a record $13.2 billion on Dec. 2, 6.1% more than last year. That would make it the season’s — and the year’s — biggest shopping day for e-commerce.

December 2, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Trucking CFOs, Leaders Eye 2025 Recovery With Tight Budgets

Carriers are grappling with a tough freight market, relying on cost-cutting measures, operational efficiency and strategic revenue opportunities to stay ahead.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
December 2, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Kenan Advantage Expands Dry Bulk With Two November Deals

North Canton, Ohio-based KAG has expanded its dry bulk transportation services with two acquisitions, strengthening its logistics capabilities across North America.

November 25, 2024
Business, For-Hire, Top 100

Roadrunner Owner Sells Majority Stake to CEO Jamroz, Partner

A private equity vehicle led by Roadrunner Freight CEO Chris Jamroz bought a majority ownership stake in the less-than-truckload carrier from Elliott Investment Management.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 25, 2024
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