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 FedEx Freight 7,213,000
2 Yellow Corp. 4,513,700
3 XPO 4,450,000
4 Old Dominion Freight Line 4,015,129
est
5 Estes Express Lines 3,559,000
6 TFI International 3,088,851
7 ABF Freight 2,092,031
8 R+L Carriers 1,973,000
est
9 Saia Inc. 1,822,366
10 Southeastern Freight Lines 1,180,325
11 Central Transport 871,000
est
12 Averitt Express 823,150
13 Dayton Freight Lines 669,000
14 Pitt Ohio 653,000
15 AAA Cooper Transportation 592,000
16 Day & Ross Freight 439,129
17 Roadrunner Freight 430,000
18 A. Duie Pyle 379,700
19 Mullen Group 331,164
20 Daylight Transport 275,000
21 Central Freight Lines 256,000
est
22 Oak Harbor Freight Lines 237,000
est
23 Ward Trucking 183,000
est
24 Fastfrate Group 164,000
25 Standard Forwarding 119,000
est
26 Midwest Motor Express 105,500
27 Landstar System 97,546
28 Dependable Highway Express 85,000
est
29 Peninsula Truck Lines 76,019
30 Canada Cartage 75,375
31 Anderson Trucking Service 62,055
32 North Park Transportation 54,073
33 JP Express 53,100
34 Highlight Motor Group 29,000
35 R&R Family of Cos. 25,280
36 Diligent Delivery Systems 21,420
est
37 Bison Transport 19,905
38 Atlas World Group 19,795
39 CalArk 19,455
est
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For-Hire News
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
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Schneider Acquiring Cowan Systems in $390 Million Deal

Schneider is acquiring Baltimore-based Cowan Systems in a $390 million deal that will expand the carrier’s dedicated trucking services. The transaction is set to close by the end of 2024.

November 25, 2024
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