2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
Rankings
Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
Air/Expedited | Refrigerated | Flatbed/Heavy Specialized | Package/Courier | Household Goods/Commercial | Mail
Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landstar System | 963,649 |
| 2 | Daseke Inc. (TFI) | 770,000 |
| 3 | Anderson Trucking Service | 520,678 |
| 4 | PS Logistics | 495,300 |
| 5 | TMC Transportation | 394,000 |
| 6 | Mercer Transportation | 366,158 |
| 7 | Maverick Transportation | 301,458 |
| 8 | United Vision Logistics | 280,000 |
| 9 | Bennett Family of Cos. | 271,616 |
| 10 | Transport Investments | 269,667 |
| 11 | Melton Truck Lines | 222,576 |
| 12 | PGT Holdings | 214,000 |
| 13 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 199,000 |
| 14 | Acme Truck Line | 173,600 |
| 15 | Western Express | 160,984 |
| 16 | Prime Inc. | 151,545 |
| 17 | System Transport | 146,000 |
| 18 | Farren International | 110,000 |
| 19 | Roadmaster Group Inc. | 100,000 |
| 20 | CT Transportation | 71,617 |
| 21 | Aveda Transportation | 55,298 |
| 22 | Super Transporte Internacional | 50,000 |
| 23 | Express Anahuac | 48,300 |
| 24 | Hunt Transportation | 40,000 |
| 25 | Decker Truck Line | 37,000 |
| 26 | Koch Cos. | 27,720 |
| 27 | Carrier One Inc. | 23,000 |
| 28 | Celadon Group Inc. | 20,000 |
| 29 | Roehl Transport | 19,177 |
| 30 | Bison Transport | 18,131 |
| 31 | Shevell Group | 18,000 |
| 32 | NFI | 17,000 |
| 33 | DeckX | 16,947 |
Top For-Hire Carriers on this list are common and contract freight carriers operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Companies are ranked on the basis of annual revenue. To be included in the Top 100 or any of the sectors, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or email to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Extras
On the Bubble
For-Hire News
J.B. Hunt Misses Revenue Estimates on Freight Slump
J.B. Hunt handled fewer longhaul, coast-to-coast shipments during the quarter, with intermodal volumes shifting toward shorter hauls in the eastern U.S.
January 16, 2026Southeastern Freight Lines Boosts Cross-Border Operations
Southeastern Freight Lines joined the ranks of less-than-truckload carriers beefing up their cross-border operations as the value of trade between the U.S. and Mexico increases.
January 14, 2026STG Logistics Files for Bankruptcy, Continues Operations
STG and 64 affiliates filed for court protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The company expects to exit court protection in around five months’ time.
January 12, 2026Current, Former Executives Buy USA Truck From DSV
DSV said in October it was working on selling USA Truck, which did not fit its vision for asset-light North American on-road operations. USA Truck CEO George Henry will continue in the role.
January 12, 2026Dart Transit Group Sold After 90 Years of Family Ownership
The acquisition does not change day-to-day operations. The Dart name and operating entities remain unchanged, and drivers, customers, leadership and staff will remain in place.
January 9, 2026Ryder Acquires Georgia’s Truck Service Depot
Ryder System acquired Georgia mobile truck and trailer maintenance specialist Truck Service Depot on Jan. 6 for an undisclosed sum, the company said.
January 7, 2026Transport Stocks Jump to Record High on Economic Optimism
U.S. transportation stocks closed at a record level Jan. 6, capping off a rebound fueled by prospects of strong economic growth this year.
January 6, 2026
