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 | 1,202,295 |
2 | Daseke Inc. | 1,199,300 |
3 | Anderson Trucking Service | 796,978 |
4 | PS Logistics | 677,000 |
5 | Bennett Family of Companies | 489,373 |
6 | TMC Transportation | 450,000 est |
7 | Maverick USA | 389,182 est |
8 | Mercer Transportation Co. | 305,576 |
9 | Melton Truck Lines | 292,125 |
10 | United Vision Logistics | 261,000 est |
11 | PGT Trucking | 231,204 |
12 | Prime Inc. | 200,998 |
13 | System Transport | 185,000 |
14 | Western Express | 180,375 |
15 | CRST The Transportation Solution | 158,673 |
16 | Beemac Trucking | 155,616 |
17 | Acme Truck Line | 145,000 |
18 | R&R Express | 144,780 |
19 | Evans Delivery | 132,000 |
20 | Cardinal Logistics | 116,800 |
21 | Roehl Transport | 114,961 est |
22 | Montgomery Transport | 100,469 |
23 | Fraley & Schilling | 89,000 est |
24 | PI & I Motor Express | 81,000 est |
25 | Long Haul Trucking | 80,407 |
26 | JLE Industries | 52,848 est |
27 | AFC Transport | 35,000 |
28 | Challenger Motor Freight | 34,500 |
29 | Koch Cos. | 28,008 |
30 | C.R. England | 26,300 est |
31 | Canada Cartage System | 25,125 |
32 | Day & Ross | 24,543 |
33 | Bison Transport | 24,471 |
34 | Halvor Lines | 23,700 est |
35 | Bowers Trucking | 20,000 |
36 | NFI | 19,000 |
37 | Diligent Delivery Systems | 7,140 est |
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.
Revenue for Acme Truck Line is estimated by SJ Consulting Group.
On the Bubble
Trimac Acquires Two More Carriers, Continues to Shop
Trimac Transportation Ltd. has purchased two North American bulk haulage carriers in the past few weeks, and has plans to accelerate its ongoing buying spree.
UPS Offers Buyouts to 167 Pilots as Air Cargo Slumps
UPS Inc. is offering a voluntary severance package for 167 pilots amid a slump in air freight volume.
Used Truck Market Can Likely Handle Yellow Liquidation
Used trucks and trailers owned by bankrupt Yellow Corp. are set to come up for auction in unprecedented numbers, but the market can handle it, say observers.
Flatbed and Cargo Safety Depends on Securement
Making sure flatbed cargo is secured for transit goes beyond meeting applicable regulations, which cannot cover every contingency, experts contend.
Yellow’s Terminals: Analysts Expect More Bids
Analysts are expecting more players to take part in an upcoming auction for the 169 terminals owned by Yellow Corp. beyond those who already have raised their hands.
Yellow’s Shutdown Opens Up LTL Market for Competitors
The Yellow Corp. shutdown is having a downstream effect on the less-than-truckload space as freight volumes flow toward competitors.
Private Equity Firm H.I.G. Buys 3PL Ascent Global Logistics
A unit of H.I.G. Capital is to acquire third-party logistics provider Ascent Global Logistics for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based private equity group said Aug. 22.
UPS Workers Approve New Union Contract
The 340,000 employees of UPS Inc. represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have approved a new five-year labor pact with the company.
Estes Offers $1.3 Billion for Yellow Terminals
Estes Express Lines is in line to buy the terminals of bankrupt less-than-truckload rival Yellow Corp. after submitting a $1.3 billion bid, a court heard Aug. 17.
Citadel Acquires Yellow Debt Owned by Apollo, Other Lenders
An affiliate of Ken Griffin’s Citadel has acquired roughly $485 million in Yellow Corp. debt previously owned by Apollo Global Management and other lenders to the bankrupt trucking firm.