2025 Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carriers

2025 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Coming off yet another down year for freight in 2024, motor carriers now face an uncertain business environment.

Tariffs and shifting trade patterns have made business planning difficult for North American trucking companies.

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Landstar System 1,445,663
2 TFI International 1,408,800
3 PS Logistics 940,000
4 Anderson Trucking Service 850,968
5 Bennett Family of Cos. 841,554
est
6 TMC Transportation 677,352
est
7 Mercer Transportation 558,181
est
8 PGT Holdings 446,746
9 Beemac Trucking 413,600
est
10 Melton Truck Lines 326,488
11 CRST The Transportation Solution 322,594
est
12 R&R Express 307,839
est
13 Bridgeway Connects 273,304
14 Western Express 254,880
est
15 System Transport 231,000
16 Prime Inc. 230,153
17 United Vision Logistics 203,000
18 Paul Logistics 172,303
est
19 Evans Network of Cos. 146,000
20 Acme Truck Line 142,359
21 Maverick Transportation 138,200
22 Roehl Transport 135,160
est
23 Long Haul Trucking 83,029
est
24 JLE Industries 66,725
25 C.R. England 56,000
est
26 AFC Transport 51,748
est
27 Koch Cos. 51,212
est
28 Bison Transport 28,429
29 Canada Cartage 26,376
est
30 Day & Ross 23,226
31 NFI 16,000
32 TGR Logistics 12,763
est
33 Hogland Transfer 6,000
34 A. Duie Pyle 5,000

Extras

Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping their workplaces, advocating for flexible work environments.

Carriers across various segments of the trucking industry navigated unfavorable business conditions in 2024.

Motor carriers are sharing knowledge and resources to better support military veteran employees.

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Tariffs raised by the Trump administration create obstacles on the path to a market recovery, the study’s authors warned.

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list.

For-Hire News

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Big battle brews over small stretch of spectrum

The federal review of a proposed backup geolocation network has drawn intense scrutiny as trucking and other industries battle over its potential downsides.

July 10, 2026
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USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook for trucking

The lack of clarity is adding volatility to a freight market seeking a smooth ride to greater prosperity after the longest downturn in industry memory.

July 7, 2026
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SMBs optimistic for rest of 2026 in boon for trucking

Owners and decision-makers at SMBs are optimistic about the prospects for the rest of 2026, a stance likely to extend the ongoing freight market recovery.

July 6, 2026
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Port truckers still struggling in harsh market

The trucking companies serving the nation’s largest seaports are still struggling against harsh market conditions even as port volumes increased in May.

July 2, 2026
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CMA CGM to buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion

The transaction, announced July 1, would nearly triple the North American contract logistics operations of Ceva Logistics, CMA CGM’s logistics subsidiary.

July 1, 2026
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Schneider turns to homegrown CEO Jim Filter for its next era

A former Marine Corps helicopter mechanic, Jim Filter started out at Schneider 28 years ago as a maintenance team leader in Green Bay.

July 1, 2026
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Interactive Map: Where the 2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America

Find out where the 2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.

June 27, 2026
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Survey Says: Major Carriers See Diesel Continuing Dominance

Prominent for-hire motor carriers generally agree that diesel will remain the trucking industry's predominant fuel well into the future.

June 27, 2026
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Survey Says: Fleets’ Tech Investments Center on AI and Safety

North America’s largest carriers are focusing technology investments on AI to improve efficiency, automate processes and unlock better decision-making.

June 27, 2026
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Survey Says: Freight Market Optimism Growing Among Carriers

Carriers are seeing improved market conditions this year and largely agree with the emerging consensus that trucking is recovering from a prolonged downcycle.

June 27, 2026

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