Estes was among the first commercial for-hire carriers to sign up to pilot emerging technology developed by Remora.
September 8, 2023Top 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 | Diligent Delivery Systems | 7,140 |
2 | Averitt Express | 7,781 |
3 | TGR Logistics | 8,000 |
4 | Bowers Trucking | 15,000 |
5 | Koch Cos. | 17,247 |
6 | Day & Ross | 17,639 |
7 | WLX | 18,900 est |
8 | NFI | 19,000 |
9 | Halvor Lines | 23,700 |
10 | C.R. England | 26,300 |
11 | Canada Cartage System | 26,790 |
12 | Hunt Transportation | 30,000 est |
13 | Bison Transport | 31,281 |
14 | National Carriers | 32,200 |
15 | TransAmerica Express Logistics | 40,000 est |
16 | Decker Truck Line | 49,290 est |
17 | JLE Industries | 52,848 |
18 | Express Anahuac | 54,400 est |
19 | Super Transporte Internacional | 56,400 est |
20 | Carrier One Inc. | 75,000 est |
21 | PI & I Motor Express | 81,000 |
22 | Fraley & Schilling | 89,000 |
23 | Long Haul Trucking | 90,000 |
24 | Evans Delivery | 101,000 |
25 | Roehl Transport | 114,961 |
26 | Combined Transport | 137,017 est |
27 | System Transport | 179,000 |
28 | Acme Truck Line | 205,000 |
29 | Prime Inc. | 226,094 |
30 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 227,000 |
31 | PGT Trucking | 258,893 |
32 | United Vision Logistics | 261,000 est |
33 | Melton Truck Lines | 278,203 |
34 | Transport Investments | 364,251 est |
35 | Maverick USA | 389,182 |
36 | Mercer Transportation Co. | 405,276 |
37 | TMC Transportation | 450,000 est |
38 | Bennett Family of Companies | 458,791 |
39 | PS Logistics | 747,339 est |
40 | Anderson Trucking Service | 767,777 |
41 | Landstar System | 1,295,817 |
42 | Daseke Inc. | 1,416,400 |
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 e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Extras
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UPS Offers Buyouts to 167 Pilots as Air Cargo Slumps
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Flatbed and Cargo Safety Depends on Securement
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Yellow’s Terminals: Analysts Expect More Bids
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Yellow’s Shutdown Opens Up LTL Market for Competitors
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Private Equity Firm H.I.G. Buys 3PL Ascent Global Logistics
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