2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
The nation’s top for-hire carriers are taking steps to shore up capacity in anticipation of increasing demand for freight hauling and a tighter market for drivers.
Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.
Find out what carriers are doing to prepare for what looks like increased demand for freight hauling this year and next.
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 DeckX 16,947
2 NFI 17,000
3 Shevell Group 18,000
4 Bison Transport 18,131
5 Roehl Transport 19,177
6 Celadon Group Inc. 20,000
7 Carrier One Inc. 23,000
8 Koch Cos. 27,720
9 Decker Truck Line 37,000
10 Hunt Transportation 40,000
11 Express Anahuac 48,300
12 Super Transporte Internacional 50,000
13 Aveda Transportation 55,298
14 CT Transportation 71,617
15 Roadmaster Group Inc. 100,000
16 Farren International 110,000
17 System Transport 146,000
18 Prime Inc. 151,545
19 Western Express 160,984
20 Acme Truck Line 173,600
21 CRST The Transportation Solution 199,000
22 PGT Trucking 214,000
23 Melton Truck Lines 222,576
24 Transport Investments 269,667
25 Bennett Family of Companies 271,616
26 United Vision Logistics 280,000
27 Maverick USA 301,458
28 Mercer Transportation Co. 366,158
29 TMC Transportation 394,000
30 PS Logistics 495,300
31 Anderson Trucking Service 520,678
32 Daseke Inc. 770,000
33 Landstar System 963,649
Extras
About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
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On the Bubble

Oak Harbor Freight Lines ($197 million), Ed and David Vander Pol are co-presidents of this regional LTL carrier established in 1916 and based in Auburn, Wash. The company operates a network of 33 terminals in five western states.
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For-Hire News
Business, For-Hire

Forward Air Reports Revenue, Earnings Records for Q1

Forward Air Corp. set all-time quarterly records for revenue, net income and earnings per diluted share during the first quarter, the company reported April 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022
Business, For-Hire

Covenant Logistics Posts $291.6 Million in Revenue for Q1

Covenant Logistics Group Inc. saw revenue and earnings improvements during the first quarter of 2022, the company reported April 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022
Business, For-Hire

Old Dominion Freight Line Reports Record Revenue for Q1

Old Dominion Freight Line’s revenue reached a record during the first quarter, the company announced April 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Reports Strong Q1 Earnings Amid Lower Package Volume

UPS Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, saying its quarterly income increased to $3.3 billion compared with $2.77 billion in the first quarter of 2021.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 26, 2022
Business, For-Hire

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April 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Opens Third E-Commerce Distribution Center in Columbus Market

Ryder System Inc. opened its third multiclient omnichannel distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, the company announced April 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2022
Business, For-Hire

Penske Truck Leasing Expands in Washington State

Penske Truck Leasing announced it opened a new facility in Everett, Wash., that offers consumer and commercial truck rental, full-service truck leasing and contract truck fleet maintenance.

April 22, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Mullen Reports Q1 Revenue, Profit Growth

Mullen Group Ltd. reported double-digit increases in profit and revenue for the first quarter but warned that the motor carrier was concerned about surging inflation and higher fuel expenses.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
April 21, 2022
Business, For-Hire

Landstar Reports Record Revenue, Earnings for Q1

Landstar System Inc. saw revenue and earnings reach a new record during the first quarter, the company reported April 20.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 21, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports $1.8 Billion Revenue for Q1

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. posted revenue and earnings growth during the first quarter, the company reported April 20.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 21, 2022
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