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
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 Delivery
Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landstar System | 1,445,663 |
| 2 | Daseke Inc. (TFI) | 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 |
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.
Bennett Family, TMC Transportation, Mercer, Beemac, CRST, R&R Express, Western Express, Paul Logistics, Roehl, C.R. England, AFC Transport, Koch Cos., Canada Cartage and TGR Logistics revenues are estimated by Transport Topics based on prior-year data and industry revenue trends.
Extras
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For-Hire News
December Medium-Duty Truck Sales Cap Sluggish 2025
Classes 4-7 retail truck sales for the month decreased 15.5% to 19,082 units from 22,586 a year earlier. Medium-duty sales haven’t trended ahead of the prior year since January 2025.
January 20, 2026J.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
