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2018 Top Air/Expedited Carriers

2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s what North America’s top fleets are doing to get employees of all levels involved in the process of innovation.
In which regions of the country are the 2018 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers concentrated? Check out our interactive map.
Our experts discuss just how intensely for-hire carriers are embracing technology and innovation in a competitive environment.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Roadrunner Freight 824,000
2 Forward Air 616,245
3 XPO 380,300
4 Dicom Transportation Group 320,700
est
5 LoadOne 108,000
est
6 Bolt Express 81,812
7 Magnate Worldwide 64,596
8 Landstar System 44,708
9 Averitt Express 8,499
10 Sameday Worldwide 5,751

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
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On the Bubble

Autotransportes de Carga Tresguerras ($231 million), is a local and long-distance freight carrier and warehousing firm based in Guanajuato, Mexico.
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LTL carriers are adapting and expanding services to capitalize on favorable long-term trends, such as the growth of e-commerce.
Two dozen pioneering executives in the less-than-truckload freight industry came together to reflect on accomplishments.
Carriers and logistics providers are stepping into the final-mile sector to help retailers meet rising delivery expectations.

For-Hire News

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Texas law proposal targets fraudulent digital Mexican CDLs

Texas roadway crashes have been linked to untrained truck drivers who allegedly purchased valid, Mexican-issued CDLs, one official testified.

September 4, 2026
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Trailer makers clash over proposed import duties

Did unfairly priced foreign shipments hurt U.S. trailer manufacturers, or are the Great Freight Recession and an inventory glut to blame for damaging the sector?

September 2, 2026
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TFI’s autonomous LTL linehaul logic is sound, analysts say

TFI is working with an as-yet-undisclosed autonomous truck developer ahead of the technology’s introduction in LTL linehaul and then perhaps wider use.

September 1, 2026
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Duffy closes 110 driving schools, plans audit of CDL testers

In addition, FMCSA has shut down 160 other CDL schools for apparent violations, including the absence of facilities for behind-the-wheel training.

September 1, 2026
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Fleets turn to AI to extend the reach of driver coaching

Safety managers at two large carriers discussed how they are using AI tools to provide more timely guidance to their drivers at a technology summit this summer.

August 31, 2026
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3 more states end non-domiciled CDL programs

In response to a crackdown in federal enforcement, more states are opting out of the voluntary programs. For many, compliance requires significant changes.

August 28, 2026
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Port volumes in July slow despite pockets of strength

Cargo shipments through the largest U.S. seaports exhibited signs of summertime strength amid uneven volume and tightening capacity, experts said.

August 28, 2026
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McLeod, Augment partner to integrate AI into broker workflows

The companies have introduced a software integration connecting Augment’s AI assistant, named Augie, with McLeod’s PowerBroker transportation management system to help freight brokers cover loads faster.

August 24, 2026
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Used prices to see ‘double-digit’ hike in 2027: Ryder’s Diez

Used tractor pricing increased 6%, and truck pricing rose 3% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, Miami-based Ryder said when releasing its Q2 earnings.

August 20, 2026
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July tonnage dips as choppy conditions continue

American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index also showed that tonnage was up 1.4% during the first seven months of the year compared with 2025.

August 18, 2026

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